Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-108: Unprofessional conduct by physician collaborating with a physician assistant

When a licensed physician collaborates with a physician assistant or orthopedic physician assistant in a manner that is inconsistent with this chapter, it constitutes grounds for a finding of unprofessional conduct and the physician is subject to disciplinary action by the board of medical examiners in accordance with § 63-6-214 , the board of osteopathic examination in accordance with § 63-9-111 , or the board of podiatric medical examiners in accordance with § 63-3-119 . As used in this section, "disciplinary action" includes, but is not limited to, the discipline described in §§ 63-6-214(a) , 63-9-111(a) , and 63-3-119(a) , and the suspension of privileges to collaborate with a physician assistant or an orthopedic physician assistant.