Tennessee Code — 53
Browse 266 sections in division 53 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 53-1-101. Administration — Short title.
- § 53-1-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 53-1-103. Prohibited acts — Penalties — Exceptions.
- § 53-1-104. Food deemed adulterated.
- § 53-1-105. Food deemed misbranded.
- § 53-1-106. Certain food exempted from affirmative labeling requirements.
- § 53-1-107. Poisonous or deleterious substance — Regulations as to use.
- § 53-1-108. Drugs or devices deemed adulterated.
- § 53-1-109. Drugs or devices deemed misbranded — Exemptions.
- § 53-1-110. Sale of new drugs.
- § 53-1-111. Cosmetics deemed adulterated.
- § 53-1-112. Cosmetics deemed misbranded.
- § 53-1-113. False advertising.
- § 53-1-114. Exemptions from labeling requirements.
- § 53-1-115. Use of the name “catfish” — Enforcement — Rules and regulations — Violations — Penalties — Hearing.
- § 53-1-116. Labeling of imported catfish.
- § 53-1-201. Injunctions authorized.
- § 53-1-202. Tagging, detention, condemnation and destruction of adulterated, misbranded and unsafe products — Correction of violations.
- § 53-1-203. Prosecutions of violations — Right of party to notice and opportunity to be heard.
- § 53-1-204. Minor violations — Written notice of warning in discretion of commissioner.
- § 53-1-205. Promulgation of reasonable standards for food.
- § 53-1-206. Contamination of food with micro-organisms — Permit regulations — Inspections.
- § 53-1-207. Authority to promulgate regulations — Hearings — Notice.
- § 53-1-208. Inspections — Examination of specimens.
- § 53-1-209. Access to records of carriers, consignees or holders of products in intrastate commerce.
- § 53-1-210. Publication of reports by commissioner — Dissemination of information.
- § 53-1-301. Part definitions. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]
- § 53-1-303. Use of state funds — Funds limited to those provided to state by federal government. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]
- § 53-1-304. Repealer. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]
- § 53-2-102. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-103. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-104. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-105. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-106. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-107. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-108. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-109. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-110. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-111. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-112. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-113. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-114. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-115. [Repealed.]
- § 53-2-116. [Repealed.]
- § 53-3-101. Short title.
- § 53-3-102. Construction of chapter.
- § 53-3-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 53-3-104. Authority and powers of the commissioner — Special provisions for trade products — Rules and regulations.
- § 53-3-105. Samplers and testers licenses.
- § 53-3-106. Manufacturer, plant and distributor licenses.
- § 53-3-107. [Repealed.]
- § 53-3-108. Revocation of licenses and registrations — Reissuance.
- § 53-3-109. Duties of licensees and registrants.
- § 53-3-110. Only approved standard scales, weights, measures and tests to be used.
- § 53-3-111. Tests to settle disputes between buyers and sellers.
- § 53-3-112. Inspection of products and establishments — Local regulations.
- § 53-3-113. Out-of-state products to meet requirements — Reciprocal inspection authorities and agreements.
- § 53-3-114. Tagging and detention or destruction of products.
- § 53-3-115. Violation of this part a misdemeanor — Penalty.
- § 53-3-116. District attorney general to investigate and prosecute.
- § 53-3-117. Disposition of funds.
- § 53-3-118. Filing of a corporate surety bond by processors and distributors.
- § 53-3-120. “Local Tennessee Milk”.
- § 53-3-201. Part definitions and general provisions.
- § 53-3-202. Prohibited practices.
- § 53-3-203. Penalty for violations — Enforcement procedures — Regulations — Delegation of duties and powers by commissioner.
- § 53-3-204. Exemptions.
- § 53-3-301. Short title.
- § 53-3-302. Category Tennessee prime milk established.
- § 53-3-303. “Tennessee prime milk” — Defined.
- § 53-3-304. Certification.
- § 53-3-305. Standards.
- § 53-3-306. Labeling.
- § 53-3-307. Documentation — Monthly analysis — Product samples — Costs.
- § 53-3-308. Sale of milk to dairy or trade products plant.
- § 53-3-309. Rules and regulations.
- § 53-7-101. Horsemeat sold or offered for sale to be denatured.
- § 53-7-102. Enforcement — Rules and regulations.
- § 53-7-103. Penalty for violation of § 53-7-101.
- § 53-7-201. Short title.
- § 53-7-202. Part definitions.
- § 53-7-203. Ante mortem and post mortem inspections — Quarantine, seizure, tagging, and destruction or reprocessing — Procedures.
- § 53-7-204. Inspection and sanitary standards for official establishments for slaughtering or processing of livestock or poultry.
- § 53-7-205. Official inspection marks and required labeling — Conforming products acceptable for intrastate commerce — False or misleading labels.
- § 53-7-206. Prohibited acts.
- § 53-7-207. Compliance with law required for operation.
- § 53-7-208. Records required — Inspection — Retention.
- § 53-7-209. Exemptions.
- § 53-7-210. Violations — Injunctive action.
- § 53-7-211. Violators entitled to notice and hearing preceding reports of violations to district attorney general — Alternatives to criminal prosecution.
- § 53-7-212. Cease and desist orders.
- § 53-7-213. Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations.
- § 53-7-214. Relation of part to other laws.
- § 53-7-215. Cost of inspections borne by department of agriculture — Exception.
- § 53-7-216. License required for the operation of an establishment — Application.
- § 53-7-217. Revocation or suspension of license — General provisions for hearings and appeals.
- § 53-7-218. Exclusive method of reviewing orders of commissioner — Disposition of confiscated property.
- § 53-7-219. Fees for licenses and inspections.
- § 53-7-220. Licensing of custom slaughterers — Fee.
- § 53-7-301. Short title.
- § 53-7-302. Part definitions.
- § 53-7-303. Administration — Detention, quarantine and destruction of affected animals and animal products.
- § 53-7-304. Right of entry for examination purposes.
- § 53-7-305. Authority of commissioner to promulgate tolerance regulations.
- § 53-7-306. Violation of provisions — Penalties.
- § 53-7-307. Injunctive relief.
- § 53-8-101. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-102. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-103. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-104. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-105. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-106. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-107. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-108. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-109. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-110. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-111. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-112. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-113. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-114. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-115. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-116. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-117. [Repealed.]
- § 53-8-201. Short title.
- § 53-8-202. Purpose.
- § 53-8-203. Part definitions.
- § 53-8-204. Authority of commissioner.
- § 53-8-205. Appropriation of moneys.
- § 53-8-206. Permits — Expiration — Transfer not allowed — Display.
- § 53-8-207. Application for permits — Inspection — Renewals — Exception.
- § 53-8-208. Suspension of permits.
- § 53-8-209. Revocation of permits.
- § 53-8-210. Service of notice.
- § 53-8-211. Hearings — Appeals.
- § 53-8-212. Application for permit after revocation.
- § 53-8-213. Permit fees.
- § 53-8-214. Inspection reports.
- § 53-8-215. Correction of violations.
- § 53-8-216. Examination of food — Hold orders.
- § 53-8-217. Review and approval of plans and specifications.
- § 53-8-218. Employee health.
- § 53-8-219. Violations.
- § 53-8-220. Injunctive relief.
- § 53-8-221. Sale of food by children at public events.
- § 53-8-222. Injunctions.
- § 53-8-223. Limited authority of local government to regulate food or drink.
- § 53-9-101. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-102. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-103. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-104. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-105. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-106. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-107. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-108. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-109. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-110. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-111. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-112. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-113. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-114. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-115. [Repealed.]
- § 53-9-116. [Repealed.]
- § 53-10-101. “Legend Drugs” defined.
- § 53-10-102. Application of part.
- § 53-10-103. Enforcement — Rules and regulations — Fines.
- § 53-10-104. Selling, bartering, giving away or obtaining legend drugs.
- § 53-10-105. Possession without prescription unlawful.
- § 53-10-106. Adulterated drugs or devices.
- § 53-10-107. Fines and fees to be paid to board of pharmacy.
- § 53-10-108. Violation — Penalty.
- § 53-10-109. Prescription of certain stimulants for weight control prohibited.
- § 53-10-110. Contents of label — Damages in civil action.
- § 53-10-111. Requirements for filling prescriptions of prescribers who have died.
- § 53-10-112. Prevention of abuse of drugs dispensed by pharmacist.
- § 53-10-113. Off-label drug use.
- § 53-10-201. Short title.
- § 53-10-202. Legislative intent.
- § 53-10-203. Part definitions.
- § 53-10-204. Substitution authorized — Instructions of prescriber.
- § 53-10-205. Least expensive generic equivalent if authorized by prescriber.
- § 53-10-206. Responsibility of pharmacist.
- § 53-10-207. Contents of label.
- § 53-10-208. Source of products substituted — FDA approval required.
- § 53-10-209. Construction.
- § 53-10-210. Prescription drugs for epilepsy patients.
- § 53-10-211. Interchangeable biological products.
- § 53-10-301. Short title.
- § 53-10-302. Part definitions.
- § 53-10-303. Controlled substance database committee. [Effective until July 1, 2023. See version effective on July 1, 2023.]
- § 53-10-303. Controlled substance database committee. [Effective on July 1, 2023. See version effective until July 1, 2023.]
- § 53-10-304. Controlled substance database — Director — Administration — Requirements.
- § 53-10-305. Submission of information — Data format.
- § 53-10-306. Confidentiality — Disclosure of information — Penalties.
- § 53-10-307. Failure to submit information — Liability.
- § 53-10-308. Release of confidential information.
- § 53-10-309. Reports.
- § 53-10-310. Practice sites where a controlled substance dispensed required to provide for electronic access to the controlled substance database — Exceptions — Violations and penalties.
- § 53-10-311. Establishment of operations committee — Agreements with federal government and other jurisdictions for sharing and dissemination of data and information.
- § 53-10-312. Minimum reporting requirements for wholesalers and manufacturers — Establishment of rules as to reporting requirements.
- § 53-10-401. Tamper-proof prescriptions.
- § 53-11-201. Procedure in confiscation.
- § 53-11-202. [Repealed.]
- § 53-11-203. Procedure final when no claim interposed.
- § 53-11-204. Disposition of proceeds.
- § 53-11-301. Rules and fees for controlled drugs.
- § 53-11-302. Handlers of controlled substances — Registration and inspection.
- § 53-11-303. Criteria for registration issuance.
- § 53-11-304. Suspension and revocation of registration.
- § 53-11-305. Revocation, suspension or denial of registration.
- § 53-11-306. Records and inventories required.
- § 53-11-307. Inter-registrant distribution.
- § 53-11-308. Prescription requirements.
- § 53-11-309. Reporting persons obtaining or attempting to obtain controlled substances — Immunity — Exception.
- § 53-11-310. Identification requirements for dispensing of certain Schedule II to IV prescription medications for greater than a seven-day supply.
- § 53-11-311. Use of buprenorphine products.
- § 53-11-312. Educational materials for providers and facilities where medication assisted treatment is prescribed or provided.
- § 53-11-313. Payment for buprenorphine products.
- § 53-11-401. Miscellaneous offenses — Penalties.
- § 53-11-402. Fraud — Penalties.
- § 53-11-403. Criminal penalty not exclusive.
- § 53-11-404. [Repealed.]
- § 53-11-405. Enforcement officers.
- § 53-11-406. Inspection.
- § 53-11-407. Injunctions — Jury trial.
- § 53-11-408. Bureau of investigation — Powers and duties.
- § 53-11-409. [Transferred.]
- § 53-11-410. Evidence — Immunity from liability.
- § 53-11-411. Administrative decisions — Judicial review.
- § 53-11-412. Research, instruction or chemical analysis.
- § 53-11-413. Prior actions and pending litigation.
- § 53-11-414. [Obsolete.]
- § 53-11-415. Special revenue fund.
- § 53-11-416. Offense of prescription drug fraud.
- § 53-11-452. Real property subject to forfeiture due to illegal drug-related activities — Procedure.
- § 53-12-101. [Repealed.]
- § 53-12-102. [Repealed.]
- § 53-12-103. [Repealed.]
- § 53-12-104. [Repealed.]
- § 53-12-105. [Repealed.]
- § 53-12-106. [Repealed.]
- § 53-12-107. [Repealed.]
- § 53-13-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 53-13-102. Immunity of good-faith donor or gleaner from liability.
- § 53-13-103. Immunity of distributing organization from liability.
- § 53-13-104. Regulation or prohibition of certain foods.
- § 53-13-105. Compliance with Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
- § 53-14-101. Short title.
- § 53-14-102. Exemption from chapter.
- § 53-14-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 53-14-104. License — Required — Application — Fees.
- § 53-14-105. License — Issuance.
- § 53-14-106. License — Contents — Expiration — Nontransferable.
- § 53-14-107. Modification of license.
- § 53-14-108. Denial of application for license.
- § 53-14-109. Institutional applicants for licenses.
- § 53-14-110. Records and documents.
- § 53-14-111. Inspections.
- § 53-14-112. Suspension or revocation of license — Probation.
- § 53-14-113. Restraining or enjoining violations — Jurisdiction.
- § 53-14-114. Restricted access to information.
- § 53-15-101. [Repealed.]
- § 53-15-102. [Repealed.]
- § 53-15-103. [Repealed.]
- § 53-16-101. Labeling.
- § 53-16-102. Construction regarding testing.
- § 53-16-103. Cause of action for loss.