(a) A person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board has the right to use the title “physician assistant,” the abbreviation “PA,” or the abbreviation “PA-C.” No other person may assume that title or use those abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a physician assistant.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-19-114

  • Board: means the board of physician assistants, created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-19-102
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Physician: means an individual lawfully licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 6 of this title, osteopathic medicine pursuant to chapter 9 of this title, or podiatry pursuant to chapter 3 of this title. See Tennessee Code 63-19-102
(b) A person who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter but does not possess a current license may use the title “PA,” “physician assistant,” or “PA-C,” but may not act or practice as a PA unless licensed under this chapter.
(c) This section does not apply to public accountants or certified public accountants. This section does not prevent a public accountant from using the abbreviation “P.A.”.
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