Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the American Board of Surgical Assistants and satisfies other necessary requirements; removes December 31, 2019, as the deadline by which an applicant for registration as a surgical assistant must register with the board in order to be registered on the basis of certain practical experience. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 8Pub. Ch. 59Latest
   2. Apr 8Effective date(s) 03/25/2025
   3. Mar 25Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 18Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 17Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 13Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 13Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
   9. Mar 13Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   10. Feb 24Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Feb 20Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   12. Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 20Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   14. Feb 18Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025
   15. Feb 12Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 5Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/12/2025
   17. Jan 27Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   18. Jan 16Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   19. Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced