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Certificate of Need

In 2024, the Tennessee General Assembly made substantive changes to Tennessee’s certificate of need law. These changes and the current law are discussed in our Law Guide topic, Certificate of Need. Info Hub login required. Click on the "Resources" tab to find the law guide database. 

Retiring Physician Manual

TMA and SVMIC offer a manual to help physicians successfully navigate retirement or closing a practice. Any physician planning to retire or close a practice should begin making plans at least 12-15 months before the last day of patient care. The manual was endorsed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, the licensing board for medical doctors in Tennessee. Click here to access the manual on our Law Guide in the Resources section. Info Hub login required. Click on the "Resources" tab to find the law guide database. 

Indictment Reporting (controlled substance & sexual offense)

A physician must report to his/her licensing board any indictment for an offense involving the sale or dispensing of controlled substances. Once the licensing board learns of any indictment for a controlled substance crime or for a sexual offense, it must restrict certain prescription rights until the case is final. If convicted, the license must be revoked. Access our Law Guide topic, Prescriptions, to understand the details of these two laws and the possible impact on a physician. Info Hub login required. Click on the "Resources" tab to find the law guide database.