Amends TCA Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63.

Tennessee HB1239 amends existing law to allow certain healthcare providers, not licensed by the state medical or osteopathic boards, to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment under specific conditions. This bill affects healthcare providers working in state correctional facilities or jails and establishes criteria they must meet, including collaboration with a physician, limitations on patient numbers and prescription dosages, and adherence to clinical protocols for medication-assisted treatment. Key provisions include the requirement for an active DEA registration, a cap on the number of patients, and restrictions on prescribing practices.