Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that a license or renewal should be denied by the board of nursing if the applicant or licensee has a conviction for certain alcohol-related offenses that involved injury to another person. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Summary

The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that the Board of Nursing must deny a nursing license application or renewal if the applicant was convicted in the past five years of a DUI‑related crime that caused injury and involved a blood alcohol level at least twice the legal limit. The board may still approve the license, but must provide written reasons. It applies to all nursing and related professional licenses overseen by the board.

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