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HB 203

Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to develop a survey to collect certain information from nurse practitioners who have been issued a certificate of fitness from the board; requires the board to submit a report regarding the survey to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Bryan Terry

Tennessee requires its nursing board to survey nurse practitioners with certificates of fitness and report findings to legislators for policy guidance.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 222
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Bill Summary · HB 203

Legislative bill overview

HB 203 requires Tennessee's Board of Nursing to develop and administer a survey collecting specific information from nurse practitioners who hold a certificate of fitness. The board must then compile and submit findings to legislative committees, making this data available for policy analysis and oversight.

Why is this important

This bill creates a formal data-collection mechanism on nurse practitioners' practices and demographics, which can inform future healthcare workforce planning and regulatory decisions. The survey results will give legislators empirical information to guide nursing policy, potentially affecting scope of practice rules, licensing requirements, and healthcare access in rural or underserved areas.

Potential points of contention

  • Survey design and burden: The bill doesn't specify what information will be collected, raising questions about how intrusive the survey is and whether it imposes administrative burdens on practitioners
  • Scope creep across multiple title amendments: The bill amends 10 different Tennessee Code Annotated titles, suggesting broader regulatory changes beyond the stated survey purpose that aren't clearly explained in the summary
  • Unclear legislative intent: With no specified metrics or decision framework, it's uncertain what legislators plan to do with the data or whether findings will lead to regulatory changes affecting nurse practitioner autonomy

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

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