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SB 128

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the practice of chiropractors, including animal chiropractic practice. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Bailey

Tennessee expands chiropractic licensing regulations to include animal chiropractic practice, creating new professional standards for this emerging treatment area.

Pub. Ch. 304
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Bill Summary · SB 128

Legislative bill overview

SB 128 modifies Tennessee's regulations governing chiropractor licensing and practice standards under the state's professional licensing framework (TCA Titles 4 and 63). The bill specifically expands the scope to include provisions related to animal chiropractic practice, creating a new regulatory category within the state's occupational licensing system.

Why is this important

This legislation affects licensing requirements and practice standards for chiropractors operating in Tennessee, potentially influencing how practitioners can offer services and under what conditions. The inclusion of animal chiropractic represents an emerging area of veterinary alternative medicine that requires state-level regulatory clarity to protect both practitioners and consumers.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of animal chiropractic practice: The bill may lack clear definitions distinguishing between what animal chiropractors can and cannot treat, potentially creating confusion about whether they operate under veterinary oversight
  • Consumer protection and efficacy concerns: Animal chiropractic lacks extensive scientific validation, raising questions about whether expanded licensure adequately protects pet owners from unproven treatments
  • Licensing standards: The specific training, certification, and continuing education requirements for animal chiropractic practitioners may be viewed as insufficiently rigorous or conversely, unnecessarily restrictive

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

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