TennesseeNurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
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- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- May 4Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728Latest
- Mar 26Comp. SB subst.
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 19H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Mar 17Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 10No Action Taken
- Mar 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
- Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Feb 5P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced