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TN SB2019

TN SB2019
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 53, relative to the treatment of opiate addiction.


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Introduced
01/25/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/25/2024
Passed
04/15/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, makes changes to the law relative to prescribing buprenorphine products. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 53.

AI Summary

This bill makes changes to the law in Tennessee relative to prescribing buprenorphine products, which are used to treat opioid addiction. It amends the definition of "nonresidential office-based opiate treatment facility" to exclude certain facilities, and updates requirements for healthcare providers who prescribe buprenorphine products, including increasing the number of patients they can treat and the number of buprenorphine products they can prescribe without naloxone. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 (on 05/09/2024)

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