Tennessee § 63-13-104 Unauthorized practice of medicine - Scope of practice

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§ 63-13-104 — Unauthorized practice of medicine - Scope of practice

Tennessee § 63-13-104

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-104 (2026).

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(a)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as allowing physical therapists to practice medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, chiropractic or nursing.

(b)(1) Except as provided in § 63-13-303 , the scope of practice of physical therapy is under the written or oral referral of a licensed:

(A)Doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry, or osteopathy; or (B) Nurse practitioner or physician assistant pursuant to § 63-6-204(b) .

(2)The scope of practice of physical therapy shall not include the performance of treatment where the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant uses direct thrust to move a joint of the patient's spine beyond its normal range of motion without exceeding the limits of anatomical integrity.

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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as allowing physical therapists to practice medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, chiropractic or nursing. (b) (1) Except as provided in § 63-13-303 , the scope of practice of physical therapy is under the written or oral referral of a licensed: (A) Doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry, or osteopathy; or (B) Nurse practitioner or physician assistant pursuant to § 63-6-204(b) . (2) The scope of practice of physical therapy shall not include the performance of treatment where the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant uses direct thrust to move a joint of the patient's spine beyond its normal range of motion without exceeding the limits of anatomical integrity.