TN HB0186This bill allows the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners to register someone as a surgical assistant if they have current credentials from the American Board of Surgical Assistants and meet other necessary requirements. It also removes a previous deadline that required applicants to register by December 31, 2019, based on certain practical experience.
Supporters say this bill streamlines the process for qualified surgical assistants to be recognized in Tennessee, ensuring that healthcare facilities can hire well-credentialed professionals. By removing outdated deadlines, it opens the door for more skilled workers to enter the field, addressing workforce needs.
Critics argue that the bill might lower the standards for becoming a registered surgical assistant by focusing on credentials from a single organization. They may also express concerns that removing the deadline could lead to inconsistencies in the registration process.
The bill HB0186 focuses on the registration of surgical assistants, which primarily impacts the medical field, specifically surgical practices and credentialing. Representative William Slater's personal financial interests are centered around healthcare administration, particularly in addiction services. His role as a Vice President of Operations at American Addiction Centers and as a board member of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services does not directly intersect with the surgical assistant field. The bill does not appear to influence addiction services or healthcare administration directly, and there is no indication that his professional roles would benefit from changes in surgical assistant registration requirements.
Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.
| Type | Description | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Healthcare Executive | — | AI-researched |
| Employer | Vice President of Operations at American Addiction Centers | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Board Member | Board Member of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Employer | STATE OF TN | Government | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | WELCH COLLEGE | Education | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | SUNSET ISLAND PROPERTIES | Real Estate | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | SUNSET ISLAND PROPERTIES MEMBER from May 2020 to current | Real Estate | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | IMPROVE HENDERSONVILLE PRESIDENT from Aug 2018 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | INVESCO; RICHLAND AVE FINANCIAL; RETIREREADYTN | — | TN Ethics Commission |
Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.
About This Analysis
This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.
