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SB 2279

Health Care - As introduced, requires the department of health to make available to the public on its website all inspection criteria required for compliance by pain management clinics; makes other changes relative to pain management. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Richard Briggs

Requires Tennessee to publicly post pain management clinic inspection standards online and makes unspecified additional regulatory changes to pain management facilities.

Pub. Ch. 861
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Bill Summary · SB 2279

Legislative bill overview

SB 2279 requires Tennessee's Department of Health to publicly post all inspection criteria that pain management clinics must meet for compliance on its website. The bill also makes unspecified additional changes to pain management regulations under Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 63 and 68.

Why is this important

Pain management clinics operate in a heavily regulated space due to opioid abuse concerns, and transparency about compliance standards affects clinic operations, patient access to care, and regulatory enforcement. Public disclosure of inspection criteria allows clinics to understand requirements upfront and enables patients and advocates to evaluate facility compliance independently, potentially improving accountability in an industry linked to prescription drug misuse.

Potential points of contention

  • Vagueness of scope: The bill references "other changes relative to pain management" without detailing what those changes are, making it difficult to assess full implications
  • Regulatory burden vs. transparency trade-off: Clinics may argue that publicizing detailed inspection criteria could be gamed or that compliance costs increase; transparency advocates may counter this is essential oversight
  • Implementation specificity: Unclear whether criteria will be posted in accessible, searchable formats or what timeline applies for the Department of Health to comply

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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