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HB 1239 Pub

Opioids - As enacted, clarifies that a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product for a FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; revises criteria for providers not licensed in this state to prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63.

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Legislative Timeline

27 actions
  1. Apr 28, 2025 lower
    Pub. Ch. 295
  2. Apr 28, 2025 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. Apr 24, 2025 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Apr 14, 2025 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Apr 10, 2025 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Apr 8, 2025 lower
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0252)
  9. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
  11. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  12. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  13. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  14. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0095)
  15. Apr 7, 2025 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
  16. Apr 3, 2025 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
  17. Apr 2, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
  18. Apr 1, 2025 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  19. Mar 26, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
  20. Mar 25, 2025 lower
    Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025
  21. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
  22. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025
  23. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
  24. Feb 12, 2025 lower
    P2C, ref. to Health Committee
  25. Feb 12, 2025 lower
    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
  26. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  27. Feb 6, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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