Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-21-105

(a) The board may refuse to renew and may revoke, suspend, or restrict a license or take other disciplinary action, including imposing conditions or restrictions on a license pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(b) If the board determines that a person is ineligible for licensure, that application for licensure should be denied or suspended, or another action should be taken on a current license, then the board shall adopt and enter its written order and findings.  If the board proposes to issue discipline on a current license, then a contested case hearing must be conducted pursuant to title 4, chapter 5, part 3.