HB1239 amends Tennessee Code to update healthcare prescriber requirements for medication-assisted treatment in correctional facilities.
HB1239 amends Tennessee Code to update healthcare prescriber requirements for medication-assisted treatment in correctional facilities. It modifies clinical protocols for prescribers providing services via telemedicine and requires them to have an active registration with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. The act also adjusts subdivisions in the relevant sections of the Tennessee Code and takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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