House Bill 2107 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, by introducing a new section that establishes a rebuttable presumption for the board of nursing regarding the denial of license applications or renewals. Specifically, if an applicant or licensee has been convicted of certain serious offenses, such as driving under the influence or vehicular homicide, within the last five years, the board is required to deny the application or renewal. Additional criteria include having a blood alcohol concentration at least twice the legal limit and evidence of injury to another person during the commission of the offense.

Furthermore, if the board decides to approve a license application or renewal despite the applicant meeting the outlined criteria, it must provide written findings explaining its decision. The bill also grants the board of nursing the authority to create rules to implement this section, which must comply with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. This act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its enactment.