SB1848

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 11, relative to the use of buprenorphine products.

Complete·4/24/26

Tennessee SB1848 amends state law to allow healthcare providers to administer buprenorphine products for substance use disorder treatment.

Tennessee SB1848 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 11, to allow healthcare providers to administer buprenorphine products directly for the treatment of substance use disorder. This change permits the use of buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without naloxone, provided it is administered by a healthcare provider within their scope of practice and not dispensed for administration away from the premises.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

8 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Mar 11

11:00 AM

Senate Energy, Agriculture And Natural Resources Hearing

History

Apr 24

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 753

Mar 30

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 27

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026