Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.
Tennessee HB1954 amends Title 53 and Title 63 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow healthcare providers subcontracting with the Department of Correction to prescribe buprenorphine products for the treatment of opioid use disorder, provided that specific criteria are met. This bill primarily affects healthcare providers working within the correctional system and individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder. Key provisions include the stipulation of certain criteria that must be satisfied for the prescription of buprenorphine.
Tennessee HB1954 amends Title 53 and Title 63 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow healthcare providers subcontracting with the Department of Correction to prescribe buprenorphine products for the treatment of opioid use disorder, provided that specific criteria are met. This bill primarily affects healthcare providers working within the correctional system and individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder. Key provisions include the stipulation of certain criteria that must be satisfied for the prescription of buprenorphine.
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