Committee for Clinical Perfusionist

About the Committee for Clinical Perfusionist

The Committee for Clinical Perfusionists was established by the General Assembly in 1999 to license those individuals actively engaged in the practice of perfusion as that term is defined in T.C.A. §63-28-102(6). The Committee is responsible for safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice perfusion be qualified.  The Committee, working with the Board of Medical Examiners, interprets the laws, rules, and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct.  The Committee is authorized to issue licenses to qualified candidates who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations.  The Committee, along with the Board, determines the appropriate standard of care, investigates alleged violations of laws and rules, and disciplines licensees who are found guilty of such violations.

Administrative staff of the Division of Health Related Boards supports the Committee by issuing licenses to those who meet the requirements of the law and rules. Renewal notices are mailed from the Committee’s administrative office sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license to the licensee’s current address on record.  Licenses can be renewed on-line sixty (60) days prior to the expiration at https://lars.tn.gov/datamart/login.do. Licensees are responsible for renewing their licenses on time and keeping the Committee appraised of current information.  It is a violation of the law and of the Committee’s rules to practice on an expired license.

The Committee meets two (2) times per year.  A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.  The meetings are open to the public.  The Governor appoints all members of the Committee.  The Committee consists of four (4) perfusionist members; one (1) hospital administrator from a licensed healthcare facility in Tennessee in which cardiac surgery is performed; one (1) licensed physician who shall be either a cardiac surgeon or a cardiac anesthesiologist; and one (1) public member.

Contact the Committee for Clinical Perfusionist
615-532-3202 (local) or 1-800-778-4123 (nationwide)
Medical.Health@tn.gov
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN  37243