It is the intent of the Board that the subpoena power outlined herein shall be strictly proscribed. Such power shall not be used by the division or board investigators to seek other incriminating evidence against nurses when the division or board does not have a complaint or basis to pursue such an investigation. Thus, unless the division or its investigators have previously considered, discovered, or otherwise received a complaint from either the public or a governmental entity, then no subpoena as contemplated herein shall issue.
Board of Nursing Request for Advisory Ruling
Mail or Deliver to: Executive Director,
Tennessee Board of Nursing
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Heritage Place, MetroCenter
Nashville, TN 37243
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-02-.04
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 4-5-217, 4-5-223, 4-5-312, 4-5-316, 4-5-317, 63-1-122, 63-1-144, 63-7-115, 63-7-116, and 63-7-207.