{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-19-114","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-19-114","heading":"Use of title \"physician assistant\" or abbreviation \"PA.\"","body":"(a) A person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board has the right to use the title \"physician assistant,\" the abbreviation \"PA,\" or the abbreviation \"PA-C.\" No other person may assume that title or use those abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a physician assistant.\n(b) A person who meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter but does not possess a current license may use the title \"PA,\" \"physician assistant,\" or \"PA-C,\" but may not act or practice as a PA unless licensed under this chapter.\n(c) This section does not apply to public accountants or certified public accountants. This section does not prevent a public accountant from using the abbreviation \"P.A.\".","path":["TN Code","Title 63","Chapter 19"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"08bfe23060423790eb262a70fdad5757a9c381066b231f2dccff38680096f8a0","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-19-113","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-19-115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}