HB 466
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 1, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Higgins | Email: chris.higgins@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 466
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires each medical laboratory to have a medical laboratory
supervisor readily available for consultations during all hours when tests are performed.
Prohibits a medical laboratory from requiring a medical laboratory supervisor to be on laboratory
premises.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Medical Laboratory Board (MLB) rule 1200-06-01.21(2)(a)(2), a medical
laboratory supervisor shall be on the laboratory premises at a minimum of 30 hours per
week and be readily available for consultations during all other hours when tests are
performed.
• Prohibiting a medical laboratory from requiring a medical laboratory supervisor to be on
laboratory premises will not impact the number of licensed medical laboratory supervisors
in the state.
• Any impact to the operations of the MLB or the Department of Health as a result of the
proposed legislation 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