Getting licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Tennessee means applying through the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants, completing primary source verification of your credentials, and then enrolling with payers so you can bill. Here's how it works — and how Rivon handles Tennessee licensing and credentialing for you.
How to get licensed in Tennessee
- 01Confirm eligibility and gather documents — diploma, training verification, PANCE / NCCPA certification, current licenses, DEA, and a complete work history.
- 02Submit the application to the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants, with all fees and supporting documents.
- 03Primary source verification — the board confirms your education, training, licensure, certification, and background (including the NPDB) directly with each source.
- 04Board review and issuance — once the file is complete and verified, Tennessee issues your license.
- 05Enroll with payers and keep the license current — track the renewal cycle and CE/CME so it never lapses.
Licensing board
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants
The TN board sets Tennessee's application, documentation, fees, and renewal requirements.
Board websiteEstimated application fee
$335
An estimate; confirm current fees with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants. Amounts vary by license type and change over time.
Typical timeline
~45 days
From a complete file to issuance — driven mostly by how fast primary sources respond. A clean, error-free application is the best way to stay near the low end.
How Rivon handles Tennesseelicensing & credentialing
On the Rivon platform, your Tennessee license, DEA, and certifications live in one record with always-on monitoring that flags every renewal weeks early — so nothing lapses with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants. Document AI reads each credential and fills the profile without retyping, and licensing & credentialing pipelines run primary source verification and payer enrollment in parallel.
Prefer to hand it off? Rivon's white-glove team manages the entire Tennessee application end to end — gathering documents, completing verification, and shepherding payer enrollment — while you watch progress in real time.
Tennessee physician assistant licensing FAQ
How long does it take to get a PA license in Tennessee?
Most Tennessee physician assistant applications take about 45 days once the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants has a complete file, though timelines vary with how quickly primary sources (schools, prior boards, the NPDB) respond. Submitting a complete, error-free application is the single biggest way to avoid delays.
Which board licenses physician assistants in Tennessee?
Physician assistants in Tennessee are licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants, which verifies education, training, exams, and background before granting a license.
How much is the Tennessee physician assistant application fee?
As an estimate, the Tennessee physician assistant application fee is around $335. Fees change and vary by license type — always confirm the current amount directly with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Committee on Physician Assistants before you apply.
Do I need a Tennessee license to practice telehealth there?
Generally yes. Licensure follows where the patient is located, so to treat patients in Tennessee — including by telehealth — you typically need a Tennessee license unless a specific exception applies.
Can Rivon handle Tennessee physician assistant licensing and credentialing for me?
Yes. On the Rivon platform you can track every Tennessee license and renewal with always-on monitoring and run credentialing with primary source verification. Or hand it to Rivon's white-glove team, which manages the Tennessee application and payer enrollment end to end.