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Tennessee Code Title 50. Employer and Employee § 50-9-116

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Issued” means the date that the licensed physician physically wrote or electronically transmitted the prescription to the pharmacy; and

(2) “Valid prescription” means a prescription that is written or electronically sent by a licensed practitioner for the individual subject to a drug test pursuant to this chapter and filled in a licensed pharmacy.

(b) Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, the medical review officer shall only consider prescriptions issued within six (6) months prior to a positive confirmed drug result for purposes of determining a valid prescription and immunity from actions authorized by this chapter following a positive confirmed drug result.

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