TN SB0363

Pain Management

Introduced Senate Richard Briggs (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Health
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB0363 proposes to amend the notification period for licensing boards regarding disciplinary actions against healthcare providers in the realm of pain management. While the sponsor, Richard Briggs, is a cardiothoracic surgeon, there are no direct financial interests that would benefit from this specific legislative change. His role as a surgeon does not inherently align with the reduction of notification time for disciplinary actions, as it does not directly impact his practice or financial gain. Additionally, his affiliations with various organizations and institutions, including the University of Tennessee Medical Center and the American Heart Association, do not present a conflict in this context, as the bill does not pertain to any specific financial interests in pain management or pharmaceutical industries.

Overall, the analysis indicates that there are no significant overlaps between the sponsor's personal financial interests and the subject matter of the bill. The lack of direct financial benefit from the proposed changes suggests a low risk of conflict of interest, as the bill's implications do not create a scenario where the sponsor stands to gain personally from its passage.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Cardiothoracic Surgeon AI-researched
Employer University of Tennessee Medical Center Education TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board of Directors, American Heart Association AI-researched
Employer DFAS US ARMY RETIREMENT Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer PNC WEALTH MGMT TN Ethics Commission
Employer SOCIAL SECURITY TN Ethics Commission
Employer STATE OF TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer VETERAN TN Ethics Commission
Employer COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset TRUIST BANK; TVA CREDIT UNION; COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: BRIGGSPAC TN Ethics Commission

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.