[Effective upon rule promulgation. See Compiler's notes] Online registry of physicians willing to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant - Registry requirements

(a) The board of medical examiners shall establish and maintain an online registry of physicians licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 9 of this title, who are willing to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant. (b) The online registry must include, at a minimum: (1) The physician's name and physical practice address; (2) Designation as a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy; (3) The physician's medical specialty and board certifications, if any; (4) The region or regions of the state in which the physician is willing to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant; and (5) An address, telephone number, or email address at which the physician can be contacted by a physician assistant who may desire to enter into a collaborative relationship with the physician. (c) A physician included on the registry shall update the physician's information described in subsection (b). (d) Inclusion by a physician on the registry does not obligate a physician to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1042,s 12, eff. 5/28/2024.

(a) The board of medical examiners shall establish and maintain an online registry of physicians licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 9 of this title, who are willing to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant.

(b) The online registry must include, at a minimum: (1) The physician's name and physical practice address; (2) Designation as a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy; (3) The physician's medical specialty and board certifications, if any; (4) The region or regions of the state in which the physician is willing to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant; and (5) An address, telephone number, or email address at which the physician can be contacted by a physician assistant who may desire to enter into a collaborative relationship with the physician.

(1) The physician's name and physical practice address;

(2) Designation as a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy;

(3) The physician's medical specialty and board certifications, if any;

(4) The region or regions of the state in which the physician is willing to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant; and

(5) An address, telephone number, or email address at which the physician can be contacted by a physician assistant who may desire to enter into a collaborative relationship with the physician.

(c) A physician included on the registry shall update the physician's information described in subsection (b).

(d) Inclusion by a physician on the registry does not obligate a physician to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician assistant.

Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1042,s 12, eff. 5/28/2024.