HB 155
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
January 18, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Higgins | Email: chris.higgins@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 155
SUMMARY OF BILL: Removes the condition that the death of patient at a hospital must
have been anticipated in order for a registered nurse to be authorized to make the actual
determination and pronouncement of such death.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Board of Nursing rule 1000-03-.02(5), a registered nurse may make an actual
determination and pronouncement of death pursuant to the restrictions and guidelines
found in Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-511.
• Changing the conditions under which a registered nurse is authorized to make a
determination and pronouncement of death at a hospital will not have a significant impact
on the operations of the Department of Health or the health-related boards.
• Any fiscal impact to state or local government is estimated to be not significant.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director