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HB 2197·TN·house

Health Care - As introduced, authorizes an individual to submit a request for a pre-application determination of eligibility for an occupational license based on criminal history either in writing or electronically, rather than exclusively in writing, and updates the provision regarding judicial review to clarify that the 30-day window to petition the Davidson County chancery court is triggered by the receipt of either written or electronic notice of disqualification. - Amends TCA Title 63 an...

IntroducedFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Gant
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Feb 5, 2026

Summary

The bill lets individuals seeking a professional license ask a licensing agency, in writing or by electronic means, for a pre‑application decision on whether their criminal record disqualifies them. If disqualified, the agency must send a written explanation. The 30‑day period to petition the Davidson County chancery court now starts when the applicant receives either a written or electronic notice of disqualification.

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