Chapter

Part 6 Opiod Abuse or Diversion

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-101— Powers and duties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-102— Chapter definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-103— Application for licenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-104— Issuance of licenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-105— Signing of licenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-106— Duplicate licenses — Change of name — Fee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-107— License renewals
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-108— Certificate of registration — Change of address of registrant — Service of process
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-109— Display of license or certificate of registration — Terminology used in signs and written material
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-110— Licensees in armed forces or public health service
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-111— Retirement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-112— License and registration fees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-113— Disbursement of fines and penalties — Operating expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-114— Directory of licensees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-115— Employment of administrative and enforcement personnel
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-116— Criminal background checks for health care providers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-117— Conditions for making medical records available for inspection and copying — No application to records statutorily privileged — Immunity from liability — Compelling production of medical records — Disciplinary action — Confidentiality of disciplinary proceedings — Access to records during public health threat
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-118— Certification of fitness for license in other state
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-119— Effect of chapter on other law
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-120— Denial, withholding, suspending, limiting or restricting licensure, certification, permit, or authorization or otherwise disciplining holder of license, certificate, permit, or authorization — Disciplinary actions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-121— Enjoining violations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-122— Standard of care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-123— Penalties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-124— Citizen member
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-125— Kenneth and Madge Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Training Act
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-126— Refusal to submit to drug test or testing positive for any drug violation of practitioner's practice act
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-127— Sharing of information concerning substance abuse by healthcare practitioner with other quality improvement committees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-128— Emergency action not requiring prior approval of attorney general and reporter
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-129— Solicitation of accident and disaster victims by health care prescribers prohibited — Exceptions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-130— Denial of license for prior criminal prosecution prohibited
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-131— Director — Appointment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-132— Director — Powers and duties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-133— Director — Member of agencies
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-134— Penalty for violation of statute, rule or order — Recovery
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-135— Expenditure estimates — Improvement recommendations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-136— Additional powers and duties — Assistance to impaired health practitioners
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-137— Funds — Deposits and disbursements
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-138— Screening panels
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-139— Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-140— State citizenship of all board members
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-141— Default on student loans by members of the healing arts profession
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-142— Temporary authorization to practice
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-143— Notification of vacancy — Termination due to vacancy
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-144— Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-145— Rules and regulations regarding advertisement pertaining to board certification and specialty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-146— Rules and regulations regarding sanctions for violations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-147— Authority to enter into arrangements for evaluating and guiding the development of the health care workforce to improve delivery of quality health care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-148— Covenants not to compete signed by healthcare providers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-149— Registry check
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-150— Patient safety and quality improvement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-151— Report by practitioner to licensing board of indictment for offense involving sale or dispensing of controlled substances
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-152— Prescription, dispensation, and administration of opioid antagonists — Immunity of certain individuals — Training of first responders
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-153— Signage of medical spas to display name and certification status of supervising medical director or physician
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-154— Health care prescriber prohibited from dispensing an opioid or benzodiazepine — Exceptions — Disposition of undispensed inventory
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-155— Telehealth services — Establishment of provider-patient relationship — Standard of practice — Applicability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-156— Immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for drug overdose — Providing first aid or other medical assistance as mitigating factor — Effect on admissibility of evidence
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-157— Statewide collaborative pharmacy practice
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-158— Epinephrine-administration protocol — Definitions — Possession of epinephrine kits by law enforcement officers — Liability — Record requirement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-159— Prohibited offer or payment, or offer or solicitation, of commission for referral of patient or patronage with respect to alcohol or drug services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-160— Prescription for Schedule ll controlled substance — Electronic prescription for Schedule ll, lll, lV, or V controlled substance — Exceptions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-161— Waiver of initial licensure fees for low-income persons
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-162— Task force to create minimum disciplinary action for healthcare practitioner who deviates from sound medical judgment in treatment of patient with an opioid. [Effective until July 1, 2023.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-163— Partial fill for prescription for controlled substance — Partial fill for opioid
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-164— Restrictions and limitations on treating patient with opioids. [Effective until July 1, 2023.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-165— [Repealed.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-166— Acceptance of barter as payment for healthcare services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-167— Exemption from licensing requirements for medical professionals participating in federal lnnovative Readiness Training programs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-201— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-202— Exemption from fees and taxes
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-203— Compensation for services prohibited — Donations and gifts permitted
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-301— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-302— Exemptions from part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-303— Regulation of licensed healthcare practitioners — Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-304— Inspections
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-305— Investigation of complaints
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-306— Medical director — Operation certificate — Disciplinary action
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-307— [Repealed.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-308— [Repealed.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-309— Restrictions on ownership — Documentation of controlled substances dispensed or prescribed — Required medical director hours
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-310— Payments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-311— Violations — Penalties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-312— [Repealed.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-313— Dispensing of controlled substances by pain management clinics or medical personnel working at pain management clinics
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-314— Reporting on prescription drug abuse and pain management clinics
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-315— Inspection of office suspected of operating as unlicensed pain management clinic — Prohibited admission of new patients
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-316— Pain management clinic license
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-317— Unlawful operation of pain management clinic — Investigation — Injunctive relief — Civil penalty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-318— Suspension of treatment — Transition plan — Notice — Corrective action plan — Special monitor
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-319— Annual report by medical director of pain management clinic
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-320— Providing rules to health committee and health and welfare committee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-401— Part definitions — Development of recommended treatment guidelines for prescribing opioids — Development of pain clinic guidelines — Study of co-prescription of naloxone with opioid — Review of guidelines — Notification of licensees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-402— Prescribers required to hold a current federal DEA license and to complete continuing education — Exceptions to application of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-403— Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-501— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-502— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-503— Purchase and payment of medical services or products outside of insurance plan or outside of TennCare or medicare program not prohibited
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-504— Direct medical care agreement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-601— Reporting suspected opiod abuse or diversion
Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-602— Protection of employees or persons who report information relative to opiod abuse or diversion