(a) Licensed orthopedic physician assistants are under the jurisdiction of the board of physician assistants created by § 63-19-103.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-19-201
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The board of physician assistants has the duty to:
(1) Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are reasonably necessary for the performance of the duties of orthopedic physician assistants, including, but not limited to, rules that specify the acts and offenses that subject the license holder to disciplinary action by the board pursuant to subdivision (b)(7);(2) Set fees relative to the examination, licensure, and licensure renewal of orthopedic physician assistants in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the board, and to establish and collect a late renewal fee from those orthopedic physician assistants who fail to renew their licenses in a timely manner;(3) Review and approve or reject the qualifications of each applicant for initial licensure as an orthopedic physician assistant;(4) Biennially review and approve or reject the qualifications of each applicant for biennial licensure renewal. The board shall condition approval for renewal on the receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant’s successful completion of sixty (60) hours of continuing medical education approved by the American Medical Association or other appropriate professional association. The board may, in its discretion, waive or modify the continuing medical education requirement in cases of retirement, illness, disability, or other undue hardship;(5) Issue all approved orthopedic physician assistant licenses and renewals;(6) Collect or receive all fees, fines, and moneys owed pursuant to this part and pay the fees, fines, and moneys into the general fund of the state. For the purpose of implementing subdivision (b)(2), all fees, fines, and moneys collected pursuant to the regulation of orthopedic physician assistants must be so designated; and(7) Deny, suspend, or revoke the license of, or otherwise discipline by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), or by reprimand, a license holder who is guilty of violating this part or who is guilty of violating the rules of the board promulgated pursuant to subdivision (b)(1). If sanctions are imposed on a licensee pursuant to this subdivision (b)(7), then the licensee may, in addition, be required to pay the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the case, including the costs incurred and assessed for the time of the prosecuting attorney or attorneys, the investigator or investigators, and any other persons involved in the investigation, prosecution, and hearing of the case. The board may limit, restrict, or impose one (1) or more conditions on a license at the time it is issued, renewed, or reinstated or as a sanction imposed at the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing.(c) Actions taken under this section are only effective after adoption by majority vote of the members of the board of physician assistants.(d) For purposes of this part, unless the context requires otherwise, “physician” means a person lawfully licensed to practice orthopedic medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 6 of this title, or osteopathic medicine pursuant to chapter 9 of this title.
