Medical laboratory personnel and special analysts may perform and report clinical laboratory tests that provide vital information to the medical practitioner for the purpose of determining the nature, cause and extent of the patient’s medical condition.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-29-102, 68-29-104, 68-29-105, 68-29-117, and 68-29-118. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1995; effective July 17, 1995. Amendment filed August 25, 2003; effective November 8, 2003. Amendments filed January 13, 2022; effective April 13, 2022.