T.c.a. 63-5-108-f- [portable]

A first-year resident (PGY-1) holds a provisional license under subsection (f) to work within their hospital’s GME program. The resident accepts a weekend shift at an urgent care center, believing that because they have a "license number," they are authorized to practice. Subsection (f) specifically limits practice to the training program. The urgent care shift constitutes unlicensed practice.

Recent additions to the code (found in other subsections of 108) now allow for the delivery of dental health care via telehealth systems, provided specific privacy and documentation protocols are met. Compliance and Enforcement t.c.a. 63-5-108-f-

It mandates that for a dental assistant to perform the functions allowed under this section, they must be "certified" in those specific areas (such as nitrous oxide monitoring or coronal polishing). This ensures that delegation is based on proven competency rather than just employer preference. Legal and Ethical Implications A first-year resident (PGY-1) holds a provisional license

Thus, is a consumer protection statute first and a workforce regulation second. The urgent care shift constitutes unlicensed practice

It is impossible to read subsection (f) in isolation. It operates in concert with: