Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1130 - Board of Physician Assistants
Here’s an organized overview of Tennessee’s Title 1130 – Board of Physician Assistants, based on official administrative code (current through March 23, 2025) (law.cornell.edu):
📘 Chapter 1130‑01 – General Rules Governing Physician Assistants
§ 1130‑01‑.01 Definitions – Key terms defined.
§ 1130‑01‑.02 Scope of Practice – Outlines PA-authorized duties.
§ 1130‑01‑.03 Necessity of License – Clarifies when a license is required.
§ 1130‑01‑.04 Qualifications for Licensure – Specifies eligibility standards.
§ 1130‑01‑.05 Procedures for Licensure – Detailed application requirements (education transcripts, background checks, exam verification, etc.) (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
§ 1130‑01‑.06 Fees – Application ($425 total), renewal ($275), late fee, temporary license fee, replacement fee, state regulatory fee ($10) (tn.gov).
§ 1130‑01‑.07 Application Review, Approval & Denial – Procedure for evaluating applicant files.
§ 1130‑01‑.08 Examinations – Specifies acceptable PANCE/PANRE details.
§ 1130‑01‑.09 Renewal & Reinstatement – Requirements for renewing or reinstating expired licenses.
§ 1130‑01‑.10 Range of Services/Supervision – Defines delegation and physician supervisory standards.
§ 1130‑01‑.11 Retirement & Reactivation.
§ 1130‑01‑.12 Continuing Education – Minimum hours, course types, documentation.
§ 1130‑01‑.13 Professional Ethics – Ethical practice standards.
§ 1130‑01‑.14 Temporary License – Issuance rules for provisional PAs.
§ 1130‑01‑.15 Disciplinary Grounds & Penalties.
§ 1130‑01‑.16 License – Form and issuance.
§ 1130‑01‑.17 Change of Name/Address – Reporting requirements.
§ 1130‑01‑.18 Free Health Clinic & Volunteer Practice – Exemptions/special provisions.
§ 1130‑01‑.19 Committee Operations – Board governance, orders, records.
§ 1130‑01‑.20 Advertising – Permissible promotions.
§ 1130‑01‑.21 Prescription Writing – Authority and limitations.
§ 1130‑01‑.22 Universal Precautions – HIV/infection control protocols.
§ 1130‑01‑.23 Consumer Right‑to‑Know – Requirements for public awareness of supervision.
§ 1130‑01‑.24 Tamper‑Resistant Prescriptions – Compliance with prescription security.
§ 1130‑01‑.25 Minimum Discipline for Opioid Prescribing – Standard disciplinary measures.
🏥 Chapter 1130‑02 – Orthopedic Physician Assistants
This chapter applies specifically to orthopedic PAs and includes similar provisions:
§ 1130‑02‑.12 Continuing Education – Orthopedic PAs must complete 60 hours of CME biennially in AMA/NBCOPA‑approved courses, maintain documentation for four years, and request waivers under hardship (regulations.justia.com, fsmb.org, law.cornell.edu).
Other sections in this chapter mirror those in 1130‑01 but tailored to orthopedic practice (scope, licensure, ethics, discipline, etc.).
🔍 Official Source & Updates
The full text of Title 1130 is available through the Secretary of State’s site, including Chapter 1130‑01 and ‑02. It's updated quarterly (law.cornell.edu).
For the official PDF of Chapter 1130‑01 (General Rules), see the August 2021 version linked by the Tennessee PA association (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
Title 1130 governs PA licensure, supervision, education, practice scope, ethics, discipline, and administration.
Ch. 1130‑01 covers all PAs; 1130‑02 addresses orthopedic PAs specifically, notably their enhanced CME requirements (60 hrs biennial).
The code is the current, enforceable regulation overseen by the Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants and Health Department.
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