TN SB0502

Athletic Trainers

Passed Senate Ferrell Haile (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
6/10
Risk Level
High
Policy Area
Health
Industry Overlap
50%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

Senator Ferrell Haile, as a pharmacist, has a direct professional interest in the health care sector, particularly in pharmaceuticals and health products. The bill SB0502 expands the scope of practice for athletic trainers, which could lead to increased demand for health-related services and products that pharmacists provide. This alignment raises concerns about potential personal financial gain from the legislation, as broader treatment capabilities for athletic trainers may lead to increased prescriptions or sales of health products that Haile could benefit from as a pharmacist.

Additionally, Haile's ownership of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe places him in a position where changes in the health care landscape, such as those proposed in this bill, could directly impact his business. If athletic trainers are authorized to treat a wider range of conditions, it may result in increased customer traffic to pharmacies for related products, thereby enhancing Haile's financial interests. Given these factors, there is a significant risk of conflict between his personal financial interests and the legislative agenda he is sponsoring.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Pharmacist Pharmaceuticals/Health Products TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe AI-researched
Board Member Board Member of Sumner Regional Medical Center TN Legislature bio
Employer HAILE FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. TN Ethics Commission
Employer STEVE FREEMAN FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer 2005 CAIRO RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. CO-OWNER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2026 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SUMNER COUNTY ANTIDRUG COALITION ADVISOR from Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2006 to Jul 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH ELDER from Jan 2010 to Jan 2017 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN from Jan 2017 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner APCI BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2016 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FIRE DEPT. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD from Jan 1991 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner CHRISTIAN TOWERS BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Jan 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Asset GEORGIAN MANOR APTS.; TN Ethics Commission
Asset RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: HAILEPAC 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.