SB2247 - Tennessee - Health Care, Health, Dept. Of, Medical Occupations

Companion Bill HB2328. Medical Occupations - Authorizes boards, councils, committees, and other health-related governmental entities attached to the department of health to conduct background checks on applicants prior to issuing a license, certificate, or registration. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2247 / *HB2328Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2247 / *HB2328 This bill authorizes each board or other governmental entity that licenses health care professionals and that is attached to the department of health to promulgate rules for obtaining criminal background information from applicants prior to the issuance of any licenses, certificates, registrations or other authorizations. This bill authorizes the respective boards or other governmental entities [...]

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