Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1050 - Board of Osteopathic Examination
Chapter 1050-02 - General Rules and Regulations Governing the Practice of Osteopathy
Section 1050-02-.15 - THE UTILIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER OR LICENSED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

(1) Physician Assistants - The Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination adopts, as if fully set out herein, paragraph (30) of rule 0880-03-.01, rule 0880-03-.02 and rule 0880-03-.10 of the Board of Medical Examiners, and as they may from time to time be amended, as its rules governing an osteopathic physician's supervision of a licensed physician assistant.

(2) Nurse Practitioners - The Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination adopts, as if fully set out herein, rule 0880-06-.01 and rule 0880-06-.02 of the Board of Medical Examiners, and as they may from time to time be amended, as its rules governing an osteopathic physician's supervision of a certified nurse practitioner.

(3) Penalties - Any licensed osteopathic physician subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Osteopathic Examination who supervises a certified nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant inconsistent with the provisions of the Tennessee Osteopathic Practice Act and/or any of the other rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be deemed guilty of "unprofessional conduct" and subject to disciplinary action by the Board in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 63-9-101, et seq. Such disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, the suspension of privileges to utilize a certified nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 63-9-106 and 63-9-111 and the provisions of this chapter, or the suspension, or revocation of an osteopathic physician's license to practice in Tennessee.