Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-57-101

(1) Successfully completed a nationally accredited surgical technology program, and holds and maintains certification as a surgical technologist from a national certifying body that certifies surgical technologists and is recognized by the health facilities commission;

(3) Performed surgical technology services as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility on or before May 21, 2007, and has been designated by the healthcare facility as being competent to perform surgical technology services based on prior experience or specialized training validated by competency in current practice.  The healthcare facility employing or retaining such person as a surgical technologist under this subsection (a) obtains proof of such person's prior experience, specialized training, and current continuing competency as a surgical technologist and makes the proof available to the health facilities commission upon request of the commission;  or

(4) Successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the armed forces of the United States, the national guard, or the United States public health service.

(f)(1) The commission may promulgate rules, including emergency rules, to effectuate this section.

(2) In adopting rules pursuant to subdivision (f)(1), the commission may, in the commission's discretion, adopt in whole or in part by reference, nationally or regionally accredited surgical technology programs.  The commission shall maintain a list of approved accredited surgical technology programs.