Office-Based Surgery Centers

About Licensure for Office-Based Surgery in Tennessee

Office-based surgery centers in Tennessee are regulated by the Tennessee Department of Health through the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners to ensure patient safety and quality of care.

Physicians performing surgical procedures outside of licensed hospitals or ambulatory surgical treatment centers must comply with state laws and rules governing office-based surgery, including standards for anesthesia levels, infection control, equipment, and patient protections.

Click for Meeting Recordings of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Qualified Sites for Level III Surgeries in Tennessee

Facilities performing higher-risk (Level III) procedures are required to obtain certification of their surgical suites, which includes submitting an application, undergoing a site survey, and maintaining ongoing compliance with safety and operational standards. The Board has authority to establish approved procedures, conduct inspections, and enforce corrective actions or disciplinary measures as needed. Click to find office-based surgical suite listings.

Licensure Scam Alert

The Department of Health has been made aware that some licensees of a few different health licensure boards have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from those licensee’s licensing boards. The communications, often by phone, may threaten arrest or license suspension, demand personal information, or require payment of fines.  Some of them have been accompanied by fraudulent letters claiming to suspend the license. Please note: 

• Phone calls may “spoof” or appear to be from the boards’ number;
• If you need to verify the identity of a TN board investigator, call (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov.
• The health-related board investigators will never demand that you provide personally identifying information, such as a social security number, date of birth, or bank or credit card account numbers over the phone;
• These types of licensing scams are a problem nationwide.

 If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:

• If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:
• Report the communication to the Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Complaint Center at using the code "TDHHPBSCAM2026".  This will allow law enforcement to link these scams for improved investigation.
• Complainants can alternatively call the Fusion Center Tipline (800TBIFIND) or submit a tip online at TBI but the IC3 is preferred.

·         Notify the Department of Health at (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov

• The Federal Trade Commission also accepts reports about “Imposter Scams” online or at 1-877-382-4357.

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