Tennessee § 63-6-248 Short-term visitor clinical training license

Tennessee Statutes

§ 63-6-248 — Short-term visitor clinical training license

Tennessee § 63-6-248

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-6-248 (2026).

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(a)The board of medical examiners may issue to an eligible physician or medical graduate from a foreign country or foreign territory a short-term visitor clinical training license for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days.

(b)To be eligible for a short-term visitor clinical training license under this section, an applicant physician or medical graduate must provide to the board, in a manner and form prescribed by the board by rule:

(1)Proof that the applicant holds a medical degree from an institution recognized in the World Directory of Medical Schools;

(2)Proof of written acceptance to a clinical professional development or short-term clinical training program in this state;

(3)Proof that the applicant is able to lawfully enter and remain in the United States during the pe

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(a) The board of medical examiners may issue to an eligible physician or medical graduate from a foreign country or foreign territory a short-term visitor clinical training license for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days. (b) To be eligible for a short-term visitor clinical training license under this section, an applicant physician or medical graduate must provide to the board, in a manner and form prescribed by the board by rule: (1) Proof that the applicant holds a medical degree from an institution recognized in the World Directory of Medical Schools; (2) Proof of written acceptance to a clinical professional development or short-term clinical training program in this state; (3) Proof that the applicant is able to lawfully enter and remain in the United States during the period of the clinical professional development or short-term clinical training program; (4) Evidence that the host institution or the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) has verified the applicant's credentials; (5) Evidence that the applicant: (A) Has an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the applicant's country or territory of origin or country or territory of practice; or (B) Is enrolled in an accredited resident training program in the applicant's country or territory of origin; (6) A written statement that the applicant does not have, as determined by the board: (A) A disqualifying criminal history; or (B) A history of disqualifying disciplinary action by an educational or training institution, employer, or foreign licensing authority; (7) Proof of medical liability insurance coverage; and (8) A written statement signed by the applicant acknowledging that a short-term visitor clinical training license cannot be used to: (A) Obtain or hold a position in a residency program in the United States; (B) Satisfy United States graduate medical education requirements; or (C) Remain in this state to practice medicine beyond the expiration date of the license. (c) A short-term visitor clinical training licensee: (1) Shall not assume independent responsibility for patient care; (2) May only engage in training activities under the supervision and control of a physician licensed under this chapter or chapter 9 of this title; and (3) To the extent permitted by the board based upon the licensee's education and training, and by compliance with subdivision (c)(2), may engage in direct interaction with a patient, including, but not limited to: (A) Taking medical history; (B) Conducting a physical examination; (C) Reading a radiologic study; (D) Administering anesthesia; and (E) Performing a surgical procedure.