Tennessee § 53-10-101 - “Legend Drugs” defined.
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§ 53-10-101. “Legend Drugs” defined.
For the purpose of this part, “legend drugs” means any item that federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription from a licensed doctor, dentist, optometrist or veterinarian. This definition of legend drugs shall not be construed to include blood and blood fractions. Acts 1939, ch. 164, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 6632.24 (Williams, § 6632.6); Acts 1955, ch. 89, § 1; 1959, ch. 52, § 1; 1971, ch. 163, § 43; 1980, ch. 710, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 52-1201; Acts 1993, ch. 295, § 7. Cross-References. Examination, diagnosis, management and treatment of eyes by optometrists, §§ 63-8-102 , 63-8-112 . Legend drug and controlled substance research, title 53, ch. 14. Wholesalers of controlled substances, title 53, ch. 10, part 3. Law Reviews. Criminal Law and Procedure (William D. Warren), 6 Vand. L. Rev. 1179. Comparative Legislation. Prescription drugs: Ala. Code § 20-2-1 et seq. Ark. Code § 5-64-101 et seq. Ga. O.C.G.A. § 16-13-1 et seq., § 26-4-1 et seq. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 217.905 et seq. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-1 et seq. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 195.005 et seq. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-86 et seq. Va. Code § 54.1-3400 et seq. Cited: Bailey v. Johnson, 48 F.3d 965, 1995 FED App. 78P, 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 4248 (6th Cir. Tenn. 1995); State v. Headley, — S.W.3d —, 2009 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 817 (Tenn. Crim. App. Sept. 29, 2009); Yafai v. Metro. Beer Permit Bd. of Metro. Gov't, — S.W.3d —, 2010 Tenn. App. LEXIS 190 (Tenn. Ct. App. Mar. 10, 2010).
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