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LEGISLATION 2007 There are two bills that have passed during the 2007 TN Legislative session. One creates a scope of practice definition within the law that was previously passed in 2004 and the other closes a loophole in the grandfathering language that was discovered after that law passed. TN Governor Bredesen did sign these bills into law, HB1169 on May 24, 2007 and HB1679 on May 21, 2007.
They are: HB1679/SB1235 – Changes to the grandfather language, closing the loophole And HB1169/SB1236 – Creates and defines the scope of practice of surgical technologists in Tennessee that function under the law created in 2004. To view these bills in their entirety, please go to www.legislature.state.tn.us, click on LEGISLATION and simply type in the bill number (example HB1169). These can alos be viewed under Chaptered Bills. Click on Legislation go under Chaptered Bills. HB1169 is Chaptered Bill No. 252, HB1679 is Chaptered Bill No. 208
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TENNESSEE GOVERNOR SIGNS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY BILL. Pictured above. The formal signing took place on May 17, 2004 in Nashville,TN. Below- Front Row: Representative Kathryn Bowers, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, Representative Gary Odom Second Row: Chuck Lane,CST- Melissa Moore,CST- Donna Henderson,CST- Margie LeMaster,CST- Cyndy Schaub,CST- Michelle Dodson,CST- Shirley Abram,CST Back Row: Ben Price,AST Director of Government Affairs- Jackie Neighbors,CST For questions on our legislative issues, please contact the TNAST Legislative Committee Chairperson Donna Henderson at why345@aol.com or 423-488-6683 cell
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