Tennessee § 53-10-209 - Construction.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 53-10-209 — Construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-10-209. Construction.
Nothing in this part shall be construed as authorizing any person or entity to interfere with a prescriber's obligation to exercise independent medical judgment in rendering health care services to patients. Nothing in this part shall be construed to interfere with or otherwise limit, constrain or alter the ability of any health plan or payor, including the bureau of TennCare, to utilize prior authorization in the implementation of a formulary or preferred drug list. Acts 2005, ch. 434, §§ 11, 13. Compiler's Notes. Former part 2, §§ 53-10-201 — 53-10-206 (Acts 1977, ch. 66, §§ 1-5, 9; T.C.A., §§ 52-1221 — 52-1226; Acts 1986, ch. 505, § 1; 1992, ch. 539, § 1; 1995, ch. 474, § 1), concerning substitution of generic drugs, was repealed by Acts 2005, ch. 434, § 2, effective June 17, 2005. For provisions on affordable drugs, see this part 2. Cross-References. Affordable health insurance for the uninsured, title 56, ch. 7, part 6. Medical Assistance Act, title 71, ch. 5, part 1. Prescription drug programs, title 71, ch. 2, part 5. Pharmaceutical connection program, title 71, ch. 5, part 5. Volunteer Rx discount drug program, title 56, ch. 57, part 1.
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Section 53-10-209 ("Construction.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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