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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-13-104: Unauthorized practice of medicine - Scope of practice

(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. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 1, eff. 4/4/2023. Acts 1999, ch. 528, § 10; 2007 , ch. 423, § 1.
(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.
(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) .
(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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TN Code
Title 63
Chapter 13

(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.

(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) .

(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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