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How many nurse practitioners can a physician supervise in Tennessee?
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How many nurse practitioners can a physician supervise in Tennessee?

Chris Turitzin
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Updated
December 9, 2025

A physician in Tennessee may supervise any number of nurse practitioners; there is no statutory cap on NP supervisees1. Board of Medical Examiners guidance advises physicians to determine an appropriate number at the practice level based on good medical practice and their ability to meet supervision duties1.

In practice, the appropriate number is limited by the physician’s capacity to fulfill required supervision tasks. These include availability for consultation, ongoing chart review, and regular site visits to remote practice locations234.

  • Availability: The supervising physician must be available for consultation at all times or arrange for a substitute physician2.
  • Chart review: Personally review at least 20% of the NP’s charts every 30 days3.
  • Site visits: Visit any remote site at least once every 30 days4.

Citations

  1. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, FAQ: Physician Supervision of PAs and APNs (Oct. 2016)
  2. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. §0880-06-.02 (2)
  3. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. §0880-06-.02 (8)
  4. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. §0880-06-.02 (9)
Chris Turitzin
Chris, founded Single Aim Health in 2024 to provide clinicians, especially NPs and PAs, with essential services for launching and growing their practices. A Stanford graduate in Product Design, Chris co-founded Momentus Media, which was acquired by Facebook, and worked as a Product Manager there. He later gained expertise in digital health through leadership roles at Bicycle Health, Virta Health, and founding Wink Health. Now, he is using his experience to help clinicians through Single Aim Health.
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