Medical Occupations - As enacted, expands the types of medication a certified medical assistant may administer and prepare as ordered by an authorized healthcare provider. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Signed Mar 31, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2023 · House Mar 13, 2023
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 6, 2023
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/1/2023
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Reeves
RRepublican
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