Chapter definitions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-20-102, under Graduate Physicians Act.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-20-102

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Graduate physician” means a medical school graduate who:(A) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.](B) Has successfully completed Step 1 and Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), or the equivalent of Step 1 and Step 2 of any other medical licensing examination or combination of examinations that is approved by the board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination, within the two-year period immediately preceding the date of the person's application for licensure as a graduate physician, but not more than three (3) years after graduation from a medical school or school of osteopathic medicine;(2) “Graduate physician collaborative practice arrangement” means an agreement between a licensed physician and a graduate physician that meets the requirements of this chapter;(3) “Medical school graduate” means any person who has graduated from a medical school as described in § 63-6-207 or a school of osteopathic medicine as described in § 63-9-104; and(4) “Primary care services” means medical services in pediatrics, internal medicine, and family medicine.

(1) “Graduate physician” means a medical school graduate who:(A) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.](B) Has successfully completed Step 1 and Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), or the equivalent of Step 1 and Step 2 of any other medical licensing examination or combination of examinations that is approved by the board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination, within the two-year period immediately preceding the date of the person's application for licensure as a graduate physician, but not more than three (3) years after graduation from a medical school or school of osteopathic medicine;

(A) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.]

(B) Has successfully completed Step 1 and Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), or the equivalent of Step 1 and Step 2 of any other medical licensing examination or combination of examinations that is approved by the board of medical examiners or board of osteopathic examination, within the two-year period immediately preceding the date of the person's application for licensure as a graduate physician, but not more than three (3) years after graduation from a medical school or school of osteopathic medicine;

(2) “Graduate physician collaborative practice arrangement” means an agreement between a licensed physician and a graduate physician that meets the requirements of this chapter;

(3) “Medical school graduate” means any person who has graduated from a medical school as described in § 63-6-207 or a school of osteopathic medicine as described in § 63-9-104; and

(4) “Primary care services” means medical services in pediatrics, internal medicine, and family medicine.