HB 628 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Wellness Law." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

This bill, known as the Tennessee Wellness Law, requires healthcare practitioners to provide their full name and license type in writing to patients during their first office visit. The law directly affects doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who must now disclose this information to ensure patients know who is treating them. By amending several sections of the state's health code, the measure formalizes this communication requirement as a standard part of patient care. Once enacted, the change becomes effective immediately to improve transparency between medical providers and their patients.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action May 13, 2024
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Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
14
Committee
17
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2024
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/8/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/1/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/13/2024
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/5/2024
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/14/2023
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/14/2023
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/7/2023
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Ref. to Health -- Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tom Leatherwood
RRepublican
TN
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