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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-430

Anabolic steroids — Prohibited activities

Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1044, § 1; T.C.A., § 39-17-416 (c), (d); Acts 1992, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2.

(1) It is unlawful for a practitioner to prescribe, order, distribute, supply or sell an anabolic steroid for: Enhancing performance in an exercise, sport or game without medical necessity; or

(2) Hormonal manipulation intended to increase muscle mass, strength or weight without medical necessity.

(3) It is unlawful for any person who is not a practitioner or lawful manufacturer of anabolic steroids to: Knowingly or intentionally manufacture or deliver an anabolic steroid, pure or adulterated; or

(4) Possess, with intent to manufacture or deliver, an anabolic steroid.

(5) As used in this subsection (b), “practitioner” means a physician, dentist or veterinarian.

(6) A person who knowingly violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 39-17-417(d) for a violation of a Schedule III controlled substance.

Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.