ACT NOW: Protect Nurse Practitioners and Patient Care in Tennessee

Dear Nurse Advocates,

Senate Bill 333 and its companion, House Bill 644, are set for committee review this Wednesday, March 26. This legislation would significantly restrict nurse practitioner practice, limit patient access, and impose burdensome regulations on healthcare professionals.

This legislation would:

• Require collaborating physicians to be board-certified in the same specialty as their collaborating nurse practitioner, worsening the current health provider shortage.

• Impose intense supervision requirements on NPs with less than 36 months of practice, including constant onsite supervision, mandatory 100% chart review within 24 hours, and immediate availability of a supervising provider upon patient request.

• Reduce the number of qualified healthcare providers, especially affecting rural and underserved communities, making it harder for early-career NPs to practice in Tennessee.

• Set Tennessee back compared to states advancing NP independence, adding unnecessary barriers and reducing healthcare efficiency.

What you can do to help:

• Contact your legislators TODAY to oppose SB 333/HB 644 and protect patient access to quality care.

• Consider calling members of the Senate Health Committee and House Health Subcommittee to voice your opposition directly.

• Attend the committee meeting tomorrow at 12 p.m. demonstrating strong NP advocacy and solidarity.

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Thank you for your continued advocacy and support for Tennessee patients.

Sincerely,

TNA Board of Directors

TNA Government Affairs Committee