Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee SB2281 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated by removing the requirement for nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers for opiate addiction to obtain a certificate of need, effective July 1, 2026. This change affects nonresidential treatment facilities that provide substitution therapy for individuals struggling with opiate addiction. The key provision of the bill is the elimination of the certificate of need requirement, which is typically necessary for healthcare facilities to operate or expand in Tennessee.
Tennessee SB2281 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated by removing the requirement for nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers for opiate addiction to obtain a certificate of need, effective July 1, 2026. This change affects nonresidential treatment facilities that provide substitution therapy for individuals struggling with opiate addiction. The key provision of the bill is the elimination of the certificate of need requirement, which is typically necessary for healthcare facilities to operate or expand in Tennessee.
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Briggs, Richard
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
March 31, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee