All Professions And Occupations Legislation - Tennessee
SB4141
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 727 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4097. Property - Redefines "appraisal" and "appraisal report" under the "State Licensing and Certified Real Estate Appraisers Law." - Amends TCA Section 62-39-102. Fiscal Summary for SB4141 / *HB4097Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4141 / *HB4097 Under present law, it is unlawful for anyone to solicit an appraisal assignment, or prepare an appraisal or an appraisal report relating to real estate or real property in this state, without first obtaining a real estate appraiser's license or certificate. Under present law, the following is an "appraisal" and therefore requires licensure or certification: a written or oral statement independently and impartially prepared by a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser setting forth an opinion as to the market value of an adequately described [...] show full description Comment on Bill HB4128
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1038 Bill Text Companion Bill SB4172. Regulatory Boards - Changes the license cycle for certain regulated professions from annual to biennial; revises other license renewal provisions. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapters 6, 20, 27, 32 and 35. Fiscal Summary for *HB4128 / SB4172Decrease State Expenditures - $3,598/Biennial Other Fiscal Impact - Collection of revenue will shift from an annual collection to a biennial collection. Fees will be adjusted so that the total amount of biennial revenue collected will equal the total amount of annual revenue collected over a two-year period. Bill Summary for *HB4128 / SB4172 This bill clarifies that home improvement contractors' licenses will be valid for 24 months. Under present law, all collection service business licenses and identification cards and all company licenses and all polygraph examiner's licenses expire [...] show full description SB4172
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1038 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4128. Regulatory Boards - Changes the license cycle for certain regulated professions from annual to biennial; revises other license renewal provisions. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapters 6, 20, 27, 32 and 35. Fiscal Summary for SB4172 / *HB4128Decrease State Expenditures - $3,598/Biennial Other Fiscal Impact - Collection of revenue will shift from an annual collection to a biennial collection. Fees will be adjusted so that the total amount of biennial revenue collected will equal the total amount of annual revenue collected over a two-year period. Bill Summary for SB4172 / *HB4128 This bill clarifies that home improvement contractors' licenses will be valid for 24 months. Under present law, all collection service business licenses and identification cards and all company licenses and all polygraph examiner's licenses expire [...] show full description HB4010
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1030 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3224. Bail, Bail Bonds - Designates as unprofessional conduct for a bail bondsman engaging in business of bondsman or surety without maintaining business office, business telephone, and appropriate signage; requires that any listing or description of bondsmen or surety agents in a jail, workhouse, or other correctional facility be done in terms of seniority, based upon the length of continuous experience in bail bond matters; the sheriff or other person in charge of the jail, workhouse, or other correctional facility would have the final decision over the listing of bonding companies or surety agents. - Amends TCA Section 40-11-126. Fiscal Summary for HB4010 / *SB3224 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB4010 / *SB3224 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3224 FOR HOUSE BILL 4010, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE [...] show full description HB3910
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture Bill Text Pest Control - Prohibits a pest control operator from initially entering into a contract for provision of ongoing termite prevention or control services on a structure or building until the operator has applied a suitable pesticide to such structure or building. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 21. Fiscal Summary for HB3910 / *SB3989State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant HB4097
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 727 Bill Text Companion Bill SB4141. Property - Redefines "appraisal" and "appraisal report" under the "State Licensing and Certified Real Estate Appraisers Law." - Amends TCA Section 62-39-102. Fiscal Summary for *HB4097 / SB4141Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4097 / SB4141 Under present law, it is unlawful for anyone to solicit an appraisal assignment, or prepare an appraisal or an appraisal report relating to real estate or real property in this state, without first obtaining a real estate appraiser's license or certificate. Under present law, the following is an "appraisal" and therefore requires licensure or certification: a written or oral statement independently and impartially prepared by a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser setting forth an opinion as to the market value of an adequately described [...] show full description SB3989
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Senate Reset on Calendar for 5/1/2008 Bill Text Pest Control - Prohibits a pest control operator from initially entering into a contract for provision of ongoing termite prevention or control services on a structure or building until the operator has applied a suitable pesticide to such structure or building. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 21. Fiscal Summary for *SB3989 / HB3910State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant HB3808
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Professions and Occupations - Requires legal challenges to municipal and county ordinances, penalties, service charges, or fines imposed on alarm systems contractors to be brought in chancery court of Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32. Fiscal Summary for *HB3808 / SB3979Other Fiscal Impact - Expenditures for processing the cases and revenue from fees, taxes and costs collected will shift from one court system to another. These expenditures and revenue are estimated to be not significant. HB3839
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce of Commerce Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3985. Professions and Occupations - Revises laws regulating security guard/officers, contract security companies, and proprietary security organizations; requires drug testing and background checks of employees of contract security companies and proprietary security organizations. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 35. Fiscal Summary for *HB3839 / SB3985Increase State Revenue - $8,500/One-Time $1,206,300/Recurring Increase State Expenditures - $8,500/One-Time $1,206,300/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB3839 / SB3985 This bill revises and adds to present law regarding private protective services. DRUG TESTING This bill adds a requirement that any security company licensee or registered security guard, or any applicant for any such license or registration, not be suffering from [...] show full description SB3979
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Professions and Occupations - Requires legal challenges to municipal and county ordinances, penalties, service charges, or fines imposed on alarm systems contractors to be brought in chancery court of Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32. Fiscal Summary for SB3979 / *HB3808Other Fiscal Impact - Expenditures for processing the cases and revenue from fees, taxes and costs collected will shift from one court system to another. These expenditures and revenue are estimated to be not significant. SB3985
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3839. Professions and Occupations - Revises laws regulating security guard/officers, contract security companies, and proprietary security organizations; requires drug testing and background checks of employees of contract security companies and proprietary security organizations. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 35. Fiscal Summary for SB3985 / *HB3839Increase State Revenue - $8,500/One-Time $1,206,300/Recurring Increase State Expenditures - $8,500/One-Time $1,206,300/Recurring Bill Summary for SB3985 / *HB3839 This bill revises and adds to present law regarding private protective services. DRUG TESTING This bill adds a requirement that any security company licensee or registered security guard, or any applicant for any such license or registration, not be suffering from [...] show full description HB3743
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 904 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3902. Contractors - Provides, under certain circumstances, for limited licensure of non-resident contractors from states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Section 62-6-111. Fiscal Summary for *HB3743 / SB3902Increase State Revenue - $8,500/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $8,500/One-Time Bill Summary for *HB3743 / SB3902 This bill authorizes persons who live in states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors to apply for a license in Tennessee under substantially the same requirements as those imposed on any other applicant; provided, however, an applicant from a state that does not extend reciprocity to Tennessee licensees would be required to provide an affidavit stating that the applicant [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 904 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3743. Contractors - Provides, under certain circumstances, for limited licensure of non-resident contractors from states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Section 62-6-111. Fiscal Summary for SB3902 / *HB3743Increase State Revenue - $8,500/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $8,500/One-Time Bill Summary for SB3902 / *HB3743 This bill authorizes persons who live in states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors to apply for a license in Tennessee under substantially the same requirements as those imposed on any other applicant; provided, however, an applicant from a state that does not extend reciprocity to Tennessee licensees would be required to provide an affidavit stating that the applicant [...] show full description HB3644
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1003 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3011. Medical Occupations - Alters the dates by which an individual seeking to become a certified radiologist assistant must meet specific requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3644 / *SB3011Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3644 / *SB3011 Present law requires that any person who desires to practice as a radiologist assistant meet the following educational requirements, in addition to any educational requirements established by the board of medical examiners: (1) Be a radiologic technologist certified by the board of medical examiners and certified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and credentialed to provide radiology services under the supervision of a radiologist; and (2) Complete an advanced academic [...] show full description HB3611
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 857 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3411. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Changes the definition of trustee under the "Tennessee Prepaid Funeral Benefits Act" to include, from July, 1, 2008, to July 1, 2001, certain certified public accountants. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 34 and Title 62, Chapter 5, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3611 / *SB3411Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3611 / *SB3411 Present law requires a trustee of a pre-need funeral trust to be a state or national bank, federally chartered savings and loan association, state chartered trust company, or, in the discretion of the commissioner of commerce and insurance, a licensed securities brokerage firm. A pre-need funeral trust is a trust held to provide for a contract for funeral services, personal property or merchandise, or services of any nature in connection with [...] show full description Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1030 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4010. Bail, Bail Bonds - Designates as unprofessional conduct for a bail bondsman engaging in business of bondsman or surety without maintaining business office, business telephone, and appropriate signage; requires that any listing or description of bondsmen or surety agents in a jail, workhouse, or other correctional facility be done in terms of seniority, based upon the length of continuous experience in bail bond matters; the sheriff or other person in charge of the jail, workhouse, or other correctional facility would have the final decision over the listing of bonding companies or surety agents. - Amends TCA Section 40-11-126. Fiscal Summary for *SB3224 / HB4010 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3224 / HB4010 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3224 FOR HOUSE BILL 4010, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE [...] show full description SB3411
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 857 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3611. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Changes the definition of trustee under the "Tennessee Prepaid Funeral Benefits Act" to include, from July, 1, 2008, to July 1, 2001, certain certified public accountants. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 34 and Title 62, Chapter 5, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3411 / HB3611Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3411 / HB3611 Present law requires a trustee of a pre-need funeral trust to be a state or national bank, federally chartered savings and loan association, state chartered trust company, or, in the discretion of the commissioner of commerce and insurance, a licensed securities brokerage firm. A pre-need funeral trust is a trust held to provide for a contract for funeral services, personal property or merchandise, or services of any nature in connection with [...] show full description HB3288
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Nurses, Nursing - Removes exemption from nursing licensure for certain persons who perform personal support services. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 63, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB3288Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3288 This bill removes a present law exemption from the nursing licensure requirements for certain persons providing personal support services. Under present law, a person employed by an agency licensed under the Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Personal Support Services Licensure Law, who provides personal support services to clients living in their own home or private residence may assist the client with medication, except for injections, upon written authorization by the client or the client's authorized representative, without being subject to the nursing licensure provisions. In [...] show full description HB3267
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3554. Professions and Occupations - Recognizes art therapy as a profession that affects the public welfare and that trained art therapists are more likely to achieve positive treatment outcomes than practitioners lacking the requisite training to be qualified as certified art therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for *HB3267 / SB3554Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - The Board of Professional Counselors will hold an additional meeting in FY09 at a total cost of $2,200 for travel reimbursements, per diem, and a court reporter. These one-time expenditures can be funded from existing resources of the Board without the collection of additional revenue. Bill Summary for *HB3267 / SB3554 Present law authorizes the board for professional [...] show full description SB3554
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3267. Professions and Occupations - Recognizes art therapy as a profession that affects the public welfare and that trained art therapists are more likely to achieve positive treatment outcomes than practitioners lacking the requisite training to be qualified as certified art therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for SB3554 / *HB3267Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - The Board of Professional Counselors will hold an additional meeting in FY09 at a total cost of $2,200 for travel reimbursements, per diem, and a court reporter. These one-time expenditures can be funded from existing resources of the Board without the collection of additional revenue. Bill Summary for SB3554 / *HB3267 Present law authorizes the board for professional [...] show full description HB2950
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM Bill Text Contractors - Removes requirement that pre-licensing courses for general contractors be approved by the state board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Section 62-6-138. Fiscal Summary for *HB2950 / SB3176Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3176
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Contractors - Removes requirement that pre-licensing courses for general contractors be approved by the state board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Section 62-6-138. Fiscal Summary for SB3176 / *HB2950Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3011
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1003 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3644. Medical Occupations - Alters the dates by which an individual seeking to become a certified radiologist assistant must meet specific requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3011 / HB3644Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3011 / HB3644 Present law requires that any person who desires to practice as a radiologist assistant meet the following educational requirements, in addition to any educational requirements established by the board of medical examiners: (1) Be a radiologic technologist certified by the board of medical examiners and certified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and credentialed to provide radiology services under the supervision of a radiologist; and (2) Complete an advanced academic [...] show full description HB2965
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Government Operations Committee to last calendar Bill Text Taxes, Privilege - Reduces sales tax on food from 5.5 percent to 4.5 percent effective January 1, 2009; requires registration of professional athletes and professional coaches; imposes professional privilege tax upon athlete agents, professional athletes, and professional coaches based on income. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 67 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2965Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $26,280,500/FY08-09 Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $17,109,000/FY09-10 and thereafter Increase State Expenditures - $97,600/One-Time $143,700/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - $2,088,500/FY08-09 $4,177,000/FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for *HB2965 This bill: (1) Reduces the state sales tax on groceries from 5.5 percent to 4.5 percent; and (2) Requires all professional athletes (athletes who receive compensation to participate in sporting [...] show full description SB2312
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/16/2007 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2182. Dentists - Allows certain dental assistant and dental hygienist examinations to be taken on the Internet; increases from three to four the number of dental hygienists who can work under the general supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB2312 / *HB2182 Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2312 / *HB2182 This bill requires passage of course instruction and an examination in order for a person to be eligible to perform the duties of a registered dental assistant. This bill authorizes the board of dentistry to authorize portions of the examination to be administered on the Internet. This bill increases the maximum number of dental hygienists that a licensed dentist may allow to work under the dentist's [...] show full description HB2182
Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Action Deferred in Health & Human Resources Committee to 2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2312. Dentists - Allows certain dental assistant and dental hygienist examinations to be taken on the Internet; increases from three to four the number of dental hygienists who can work under the general supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2182 / SB2312 Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2182 / SB2312 This bill requires passage of course instruction and an examination in order for a person to be eligible to perform the duties of a registered dental assistant. This bill authorizes the board of dentistry to authorize portions of the examination to be administered on the Internet. This bill increases the maximum number of dental hygienists that a licensed dentist may allow to work under the dentist's [...] show full description SB2091
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 495 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1876. Professions and Occupations - Enacts the "Geologist Licensure Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for SB2091 / *HB1876Increase State Revenues - $144,400 Biennially $3,700 One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $72,200 Recurring $3,700 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2091 / *HB1876 This bill establishes registration requirements for geologists. This bill specifies that no person may: (1) Prepare any geologic plans, reports, or documents other than a registered professional geologist or a subordinate under such geologist's direction; (2) Practice geology in this state unless such person is registered under the provisions of this bill. A certificate of registration is not transferable; (3) Offer to practice geology [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Public Chapter 101 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2168. Real Estate Agents and Brokers - Modifies provisions governing record retention by a licensed or certified real estate appraiser; removes provision for a transitional license for an appraiser. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB2231 / SB2168MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2231 / SB2168 Present law requires any state licensed or certified real estate appraiser to retain for three years originals or true copies of all written contracts engaging the appraiser's services for real property appraisal work, and all reports and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser in preparing the reports. This bill extends the records retention requirement for real estate appraisers from three years to the longer of five years or at least two years after the disposition of any civil, criminal, or administrative [...] show full description Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 297 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2204. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Revises various provisions governing the licensing of funeral establishments, funeral directors, and embalmers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2259 / SB2204Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2259 / SB2204 This bill revises various provisions governing the licensing of funeral establishments, funeral directors and embalmers, as follows: (1) This bill revises the information to be included in the application for licensure as a funeral establishment to require that the application include: the name and address (instead of location) of the establishment, owners of the establishment, name and address of all licensed funeral directors, including the director who will act as [...] show full description SB2168
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 101 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2231. Real Estate Agents and Brokers - Modifies provisions governing record retention by a licensed or certified real estate appraiser; removes provision for a transitional license for an appraiser. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB2168 / *HB2231MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2168 / *HB2231 Present law requires any state licensed or certified real estate appraiser to retain for three years originals or true copies of all written contracts engaging the appraiser's services for real property appraisal work, and all reports and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser in preparing the reports. This bill extends the records retention requirement for real estate appraisers from three years to the longer of five years or at least two years after the disposition of any civil, criminal, or administrative [...] show full description SB2204
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 297 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2259. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Revises various provisions governing the licensing of funeral establishments, funeral directors, and embalmers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2204 / *HB2259Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2204 / *HB2259 This bill revises various provisions governing the licensing of funeral establishments, funeral directors and embalmers, as follows: (1) This bill revises the information to be included in the application for licensure as a funeral establishment to require that the application include: the name and address (instead of location) of the establishment, owners of the establishment, name and address of all licensed funeral directors, including the director who will act as [...] show full description HB1919
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 19 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0443. Accountants - Requires accountants who practice in Tennessee under reciprocity agreements with other states to cease practice if their license becomes invalid in state of issuance; changes eligibility date for accountancy exam. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1919 / *SB0443Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1919 / *SB0443 Under present law, an individual whose principal place of business is not in this state and who has a valid license as a certified public accountant from any state which the board of accountancy has verified to be in substantial equivalence with the CPA licensure requirements of the Tennessee Accountancy Act is presumed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to this state's requirements and has [...] show full description HB1876
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 495 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2091. Professions and Occupations - Enacts the "Geologist Licensure Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for *HB1876 / SB2091Increase State Revenues - $144,400 Biennially $3,700 One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $72,200 Recurring $3,700 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1876 / SB2091 This bill establishes registration requirements for geologists. This bill specifies that no person may: (1) Prepare any geologic plans, reports, or documents other than a registered professional geologist or a subordinate under such geologist's direction; (2) Practice geology in this state unless such person is registered under the provisions of this bill. A certificate of registration is not transferable; (3) Offer to practice geology [...] show full description HB1885
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 469 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0495. Professions and Occupations - Licenses polysomnographic technologists who operate under the general supervision of physicians; creates a committee to oversee polysomnographic technologists; sets standards of practice. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63. Fiscal Summary for HB1885 / *SB0495 Increase State Expenditures - $44,200 Recurring $3,900 One-Time Increase State Revenues - $48,100 Bill Summary for HB1885 / *SB0495 This bill creates a regulatory structure for the practice of polysomnography. POLYSOMNOGRAPHY The practice of polysomnography includes performance of any of the following tasks, under the general supervision of a licensed physician: (1) Monitoring and recording physiologic data during the evaluation of sleep-related disorders by applying certain techniques,[...] show full description HB1774
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business Bill Text Companion Bill SB0763. Architects, Engineers and Designers - Specifies that a person who holds a master's or doctoral degree in engineering from an approved institution is qualified for registration as an engineer. - Amends TCA Section 62-2-401. Fiscal Summary for HB1774 / *SB0763Increase State Revenues - $3,400 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - $2,500 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1774 / *SB0763 Present law requires that an applicant seeking registration as an engineer provide minimum evidence satisfactory to the board of examiners for architects and engineers to determine the applicant's qualification as an engineer. One form of evidence accepted is proof of graduation from an approved engineering curriculum combined with experience and examination. A graduate of a board-approved engineering curriculum of four years or more who provides [...] show full description HB1314
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Taxes, Privilege - Exempts dentists 75 years and older from payment of occupational privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17. Fiscal Summary for HB1314 / *SB0243Decrease State Revenues - Less than $48,000 SB1728
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 460 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1006. Contractors - Transfers the responsibilities of the home improvement commission to the board for licensing contractors; moves the staff of the commission to the board; revises other various provisions governing contractors. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB1728 / *HB1006(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $162,500 Increase State Expenditures - $55,200 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers all revenues (FY05-06 - $166,363), expenditures (FY05-06 - $153,293) and deficits (FY05-06 - $674,000) of the Home Improvement Commission to the State Board for Licensing Contractors. The deficit of the Commission will be absorbed by the surplus ($4,900,000) of the Board. Bill Summary for SB1728 / *HB1006 Under present law, home improvement contractors [...] show full description SB1193
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0142. Professions and Occupations - Establishes new method for registration as a land surveyor; applicant must pass required examinations and post $2,500 bond; no land surveying schooling or experience shall be required under this method of registration. - Amends TCA Section 62-18-109. Fiscal Summary for SB1193 / *HB0142Increase State Revenues - $7,500 One-Time $5,000 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - $5,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB1193 / *HB0142 Under present law, to be a registered land surveyor a person must have: a bachelor degree in surveying, a bachelor degree in a relevant area plus 25 semester hours of study in surveying, or a bachelor degree in a non-related field of study plus 36 semester hours of study in surveying; land surveying experience; and passed written examinations. [...] show full description HB1176
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Government Operations Bill Text Companion Bill SB0236. Professions and Occupations - Provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for HB1176 / *SB0236Increase State Revenues - $40,700 Increase State Expenditures - $32,400 Recurring $8,300 One-Time $1,300/Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1176 / *SB0236 Under present law, it is a Class B misdemeanor for any person to practice naturopathy in this state. Present law defines "naturopathy" as nature cure or health by natural methods and is defined as the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human injuries, ailments and disease by the use of such physical forces, as air, light, water, vibration, heat, electricity, hydrotherapy, psychotherapy,[...] show full description SB1168
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 324 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0233. Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - Authorizes licensed speech pathologists to use endoscopes to observe pharyngeal and laryngeal areas of throat; establishes conditions for such practices. - Amends TCA Section 63-17-103(5). Fiscal Summary for SB1168 / *HB0233Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1168 / *HB0233 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1168, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes this bill's authorization for the board of communications disorders and science to adopt rules governing the qualifications which must be met by speech language pathologists using endoscopes and instead requires that a speech pathologist meet the following conditions in order to be authorized to use an endoscope: [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Taxes, Privilege - Reduces occupation privilege tax from $400 to $200 per year. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB0856 / SB1104Decrease State Revenues - $32,100,000 Increase State Expenditures - $3,000 One-Time HB1005
Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted Bill Text Companion Bill SB1727. Contractors - Transfers the responsibilities of the home improvement commission to the board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB1005 / SB1727Increase State Revenues - $325,000 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $55,200 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1005 / SB1727 Under present law, home improvement contractors are licensed and regulated by the Tennessee home improvement commission. The commission is comprised of five gubernatorial appointees. This bill transfers responsibility for the regulation and licensure of home improvement contractors to the state board for licensing contractors and abolishes the Tennessee home improvement commission. Present law authorizes any county,[...] show full description HB1006
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 460 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1728. Contractors - Transfers the responsibilities of the home improvement commission to the board for licensing contractors; moves the staff of the commission to the board; revises other various provisions governing contractors. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB1006 / SB1728(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $162,500 Increase State Expenditures - $55,200 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers all revenues (FY05-06 - $166,363), expenditures (FY05-06 - $153,293) and deficits (FY05-06 - $674,000) of the Home Improvement Commission to the State Board for Licensing Contractors. The deficit of the Commission will be absorbed by the surplus ($4,900,000) of the Board. Bill Summary for *HB1006 / SB1728 Under present law, home improvement contractors [...] show full description HB0967
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Companion Bill SB0104. Nurses, Nursing - Limits liability under certain conditions for nurses who perform voluntary service in free clinics. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0967 / *SB0104MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0967 / *SB0104 This bill provides immunity from civil liability to nurses while performing voluntary, free services in free clinics. The immunity would not apply to acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct or if the service at the clinic is part of the person's required nursing training. Under present law, physicians have the same type of immunity for medical services performed on a voluntary, free basis in free clinics as this bill provides to nurses. SB1727
Latest Action: 07/06/2007 - Vetoed by Governor. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1005. Contractors - Transfers the responsibilities of the home improvement commission to the board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB1727 / *HB1005Increase State Revenues - $325,000 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $55,200 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for SB1727 / *HB1005 Under present law, home improvement contractors are licensed and regulated by the Tennessee home improvement commission. The commission is comprised of five gubernatorial appointees. This bill transfers responsibility for the regulation and licensure of home improvement contractors to the state board for licensing contractors and abolishes the Tennessee home improvement commission. Present law authorizes any county,[...] show full description SB1104
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Taxes, Privilege - Reduces occupation privilege tax from $400 to $200 per year. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17. Fiscal Summary for SB1104 / *HB0856Decrease State Revenues - $32,100,000 Increase State Expenditures - $3,000 One-Time SB0763
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1774. Architects, Engineers and Designers - Specifies that a person who holds a master's or doctoral degree in engineering from an approved institution is qualified for registration as an engineer. - Amends TCA Section 62-2-401. Fiscal Summary for *SB0763 / HB1774Increase State Revenues - $3,400 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - $2,500 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB0763 / HB1774 Present law requires that an applicant seeking registration as an engineer provide minimum evidence satisfactory to the board of examiners for architects and engineers to determine the applicant's qualification as an engineer. One form of evidence accepted is proof of graduation from an approved engineering curriculum combined with experience and examination. A graduate of a board-approved engineering curriculum of four years or more who provides [...] show full description SB0531
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Professions and Occupations - Clarifies that home inspection does not mean work performed by an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or person qualified to use the title "registered interior designer" and to ensure that such professionals are not required to obtain a home inspector license. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0531 / *HB0331Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB0800
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 215 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0354. Professions and Occupations - Specifies that a person who holds a master's degree in engineering from an approved institution, has a record of at least four years progressive experience on engineering projects, and has obtained certification as an engineer intern is qualified for registration as an engineer. - Amends TCA Section 62-2-401. Fiscal Summary for HB0800 / *SB0354Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0800 / *SB0354 Present law requires that an applicant seeking registration as an engineer provide minimum evidence satisfactory to the board of examiners for architects and engineers to determine the applicant's qualification as an engineer. One form of evidence accepted is proof of graduation from an approved engineering curriculum combined with [...] show full description HB0331
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business Bill Text Professions and Occupations - Clarifies that home inspection does not mean work performed by an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or person qualified to use the title "registered interior designer" and to ensure that such professionals are not required to obtain a home inspector license. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0331 / SB0531Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB0405
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 562 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0488. General Assembly - Creates special joint study committee to study professional boxing, mixed martial arts, sparring, and wrestling events. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 115. Fiscal Summary for *HB0405 / SB0488 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0405 / SB0488 ON MARCH 22, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 488, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment requires the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house to appoint a committee of members of each speaker's respective house or designate a standing committee, or a subcommittee thereof, to jointly conduct a study to review and examine rules and regulations concerning, and the economic impact of, professional boxing, mixed martial arts, sparring or wrestling events in Tennessee. The study would [...] show full description SB0443
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Public Chapter 19 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1919. Accountants - Requires accountants who practice in Tennessee under reciprocity agreements with other states to cease practice if their license becomes invalid in state of issuance; changes eligibility date for accountancy exam. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0443 / HB1919Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0443 / HB1919 Under present law, an individual whose principal place of business is not in this state and who has a valid license as a certified public accountant from any state which the board of accountancy has verified to be in substantial equivalence with the CPA licensure requirements of the Tennessee Accountancy Act is presumed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to this state's requirements and has [...] show full description SB0488
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 562 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0405. General Assembly - Creates special joint study committee to study professional boxing, mixed martial arts, sparring, and wrestling events. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 115. Fiscal Summary for SB0488 / *HB0405 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB0488 / *HB0405 ON MARCH 22, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 488, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment requires the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house to appoint a committee of members of each speaker's respective house or designate a standing committee, or a subcommittee thereof, to jointly conduct a study to review and examine rules and regulations concerning, and the economic impact of, professional boxing, mixed martial arts, sparring or wrestling events in Tennessee. The study would [...] show full description SB0260
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Professions and Occupations - Requires training in recognition of post traumatic stress sydrome for EMTs and EMT-Ps. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for SB0260 / *HB0230Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB0354
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 215 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0800. Professions and Occupations - Specifies that a person who holds a master's degree in engineering from an approved institution, has a record of at least four years progressive experience on engineering projects, and has obtained certification as an engineer intern is qualified for registration as an engineer. - Amends TCA Section 62-2-401. Fiscal Summary for *SB0354 / HB0800Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0354 / HB0800 Present law requires that an applicant seeking registration as an engineer provide minimum evidence satisfactory to the board of examiners for architects and engineers to determine the applicant's qualification as an engineer. One form of evidence accepted is proof of graduation from an approved engineering curriculum combined with [...] show full description SB0243
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Failed in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. 3-4-4 Bill Text Taxes, Privilege - Exempts dentists 75 years and older from payment of occupational privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17. Fiscal Summary for *SB0243 / HB1314Decrease State Revenues - Less than $48,000 SB0250
Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Failed in Senate Governor OpSenate Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0059. Professions and Occupations - Enacts "Welder's Licensing Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 45. Fiscal Summary for SB0250 / *HB0059Increase State Revenues - $317,500 One-Time $295,800 Biennially/Year 3 & thereafter Increase State Expenditures - $147,900 Recurring $21,700 One-Time Bill Summary for SB0250 / *HB0059 This bill establishes requirements for the licensing of welders, as follows: (1) In order to engage in welding work in this state, including welding work on residential construction on private property for the purpose of resale, lease, rent, or other similar purpose, a person would have to submit evidence of qualification in welding and would have to be licensed. (2) After January 1, 2007, a person could apply for licensure, in writing, to the board of [...] show full description SB0238
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 120 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0033. Dentists - Prohibits any person other than a licensed dentist from taking an impression of human teeth for the purpose of creating a cosmetic metal apparatus intended to be worn in the mouth, subject to the provisions whereby the board of dentistry may permit licensed and registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants to take final impressions for fixed and removable prosthetic appliances under the supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB0238 / *HB0033 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0238 / *HB0033 ON APRIL 18, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 238 FOR HOUSE BILL 33, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 238, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill's prohibition [...] show full description HB0233
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 324 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1168. Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - Authorizes licensed speech pathologists to use endoscopes to observe pharyngeal and laryngeal areas of throat; establishes conditions for such practices. - Amends TCA Section 63-17-103(5). Fiscal Summary for *HB0233 / SB1168Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0233 / |
