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About the Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee

To assist the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, the Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee was established by the General Assembly in 2007 to license those individuals actively engaged in the practice of polysomnography as that term is defined in T.C.A. §63-31-101(9)(A). The Committee is responsible for safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of Tennesseans by ensuring those who practice polysomnography are qualified. The Committee, working with the Board of Medical Examiners, interprets the laws, rules and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct. The Committee is authorized to issue licenses to qualified candidates who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations. The Committee, along with the Board, determines the appropriate standard of care, investigates alleged violations of laws and rules, and disciplines licensees who are found guilty of such violations.

The Committee meets two (2) times per year. The meetings are open to the public and are held at the Department of Health, Health-Related Boards Office located at: 227 French Landing, Heritage Place Metro Center, Ground Floor, Nashville, TN. The Committee consists of seven (7) members, appointed by the Governor and is composed of the following:

  • Three (3) registered polysomnographic technologists;
  • One (1) physician who is certified in sleep medicine by a national certifying body recognized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine;
  • One (1) person who is the director of an accredited, hospital-based sleep center;
  • One (1) respiratory therapist who is also a registered polysomnographic technologist; and
  • One (1) consumer member who is not commercially or professionally associated with the health care field.

Administrative staff of the Division of Health Related Boards supports the Committee by issuing licenses to those who meet the requirements of the law and rules. Renewal notices are mailed from the Committee’s administrative office forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license to the licensee’s current address on record. Licenses can be renewed online one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration at http://tennessee.gov/. Click on the "Renew Health License” link and follow the prompts. Licensees are responsible for renewing their licenses on time and keeping the Committee apprised of current information. It is a violation of the law and of the Committee’s rules to practice on an expired license.

Contact the Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee:

Call 615-532-3202 (local)
or 1-800-778-4123 (nationwide)

or write

227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243

Note: If you are a licensed Respiratory Therapist and wish to be credentialed to provide polysomnographic services, please contact the Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care by calling 615-253-5087 local or 1-800-778-4123 nationwide or write: 227 French Landing, Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37243.

Members


Committee Members

Board Members Title Representation
Term Expires
Kristin W. Lester Secretary Polysomnography Technologist 12/31/13
Madelyn K. Cunningham Committee Member Consumer Member 12/31/12
Bryan Hughes Committee Member Polysomnography Technologist 12/31/12
Donald A. Samples Committee Member Respiratory Therapist/Registerd Polysomnography Technologist 12/31/11
Donna J. Lovitt Committee Member Director of Accredited Sleep-Based Sleep Center 12/31/13
Roxanne M. Valentino, MD Committee Member Physician Certified in Sleep Medicine 12/31/14
Natasha C. Webb Committee Member Polysomnography Technologist 12/31/11

Meeting Schedule


Meeting Schedule

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes page. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 227 French Landing, MetroCenter.

Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee
Date Time Event and Location Public Notice
May 1, 2012 9:00 a.m. Poplar Room, HRB Conference Center Public Notice
October 30, 2012 9:00 a.m. Iris Room, HRB Conference Center

Meeting Minutes


Meeting Minutes