Tennessee § 63-19-114 Use of title &quot;physician assistant&quot; or abbreviation &quot;PA.&quot;

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§ 63-19-114 — Use of title "physician assistant" or abbreviation "PA."

Tennessee § 63-19-114

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-114 (2026).

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(a)A person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board has the right to use the title "physician assistant," the abbreviation "PA," or the abbreviation "PA-C." No other person may assume that title or use those abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a physician assistant.

(b)A person who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter but does not possess a current license may use the title "PA," "physician assistant," or "PA-C," but may not act or practice as a PA unless licensed under this chapter.

(c)This section does not apply to public accountants or certified public accountants. This section does not prevent a public accountant from using the abbreviation "P.A.".

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(a) A person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board has the right to use the title "physician assistant," the abbreviation "PA," or the abbreviation "PA-C." No other person may assume that title or use those abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a physician assistant. (b) A person who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter but does not possess a current license may use the title "PA," "physician assistant," or "PA-C," but may not act or practice as a PA unless licensed under this chapter. (c) This section does not apply to public accountants or certified public accountants. This section does not prevent a public accountant from using the abbreviation "P.A.".