(a) The board, in consultation with the committee, shall:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-6-1004

  • Board: means the Tennessee board of medical examiners. See Tennessee Code 63-6-1001
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(1) Establish the qualifications and fitness of applicants of certifications, renewal of certifications and reciprocal certifications;
(2) Establish grounds for revocation, suspension or denial of certification;
(3) Establish grounds for placing on probation a holder of a certificate;
(4) Establish the categories of fees and the amount of fees that may be imposed in connection with certification;
(5) Issue declaratory orders pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5;
(6) If deemed necessary by the committee, establish standards of continuing education; and
(7) Adopt and use a seal to authenticate official documents of the committee.
(b) Any actions taken under this section shall only be effective after adoption of a majority vote of the members of the committee. The board, by a majority vote of its members at the next board meeting at which administrative matters are considered, may rescind any action taken by the committee.