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SB 332

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 Rusty Crowe

Tennessee requires the Board of Nursing to survey nurse practitioners and report findings to legislators to inform workforce and regulatory policy decisions.

Pub. Ch. 222
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Bill Summary · SB 332

Legislative bill overview

SB 332 requires Tennessee's Board of Nursing to develop and administer a survey collecting information from nurse practitioners holding a certificate of fitness. The board must then submit findings from this survey to relevant legislative committees. The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code Annotated titles to implement this data-collection requirement.

Why is this important

This legislation creates a formal mechanism for gathering data on the nurse practitioner workforce in Tennessee, which can inform future policy decisions about healthcare workforce planning, scope of practice, and regulatory needs. The survey results may influence how the state manages nursing credentials and addresses potential gaps or concerns in the profession.

Potential points of contention

  • Data collection scope unclear: The bill doesn't specify what information the survey must collect, leaving details to board discretion and potentially resulting in data that doesn't address legislative interests
  • Purpose and intended use ambiguous: The bill doesn't explain what problem it solves or how legislators will use the survey results, raising questions about whether this is proactive workforce planning or response to specific concerns
  • Burden on practitioners: Requiring nurse practitioners to complete a survey adds administrative burden and compliance costs without clear benefit articulated in the legislation

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

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