House Bill 2110, also known as Senate Bill 2431, amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning health facility regulation. A key change is the introduction of a new subdivision in Section 68-11-204(a), which exempts magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) not used for diagnostic purposes from licensing requirements. This change leads to the deletion and replacement of subdivisions (R) and (S) in the same section. Additionally, the bill provides new definitions for terms such as "burn unit," "magnetic resonance imaging," "neonatal intensive care unit," and "positron emission tomography" in Section 68-11-201, enhancing clarity in the regulatory framework.

The bill also establishes new accreditation requirements for outpatient diagnostic centers and PET providers, mandating accreditation by a nationally recognized and CMS-approved organization within two years of receiving a certificate of need. It removes specific references to The Joint Commission and the American College of Radiology in favor of this broader requirement. Furthermore, providers of PET established without a certificate of need must also obtain accreditation within the same timeframe. The health facilities commission is tasked with creating emergency rules for implementation, with certain provisions taking effect upon becoming law and others on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-11-204(a), 68-11-204, 68-11-204(a)(1)
Amended with SA0978 -- 04/21/2026: 68-11-204(a), 68-11-204, 68-11-204(a)(1), 68-1-108(a), 68-1-108, 68-1-119(a), 68-1-119, 68-11-201, 68-11-202, 68-11-202(a)(1), 68-11-203(e)(7)(B), 68-11-203, 68-11-206(a), 68-11-206, 68-11-207(a), 68-11-207, 68-11-208(a), 68-11-208, 68-11-210(g), 68-11-210, 68-11-213, 68-11-816(b), 68-11-816, 68-11-1602, 68-11-1607(a)(4), 68-11-1607, 68-11-1607(o), 68-11-1607(q)(2)(A), 68-11-1607(u)