Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-1-601

(a) The department of health shall accept allegations of opioid abuse or diversion. The department shall publicize a means of reporting allegations of opioid abuse or diversion.

(b) Any entity that prescribes, dispenses, or handles opioids shall provide information to employees about reporting suspected opioid abuse or diversion. The information may be provided to each employee individually in writing, documented by the employing entity, or by posting, in a conspicuous location in a nonpublic area regularly used by employees, a sign at least eleven inches (11″) in height and seventeen inches (17″) in width stating:

NOTICE: PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPECTED ABUSE OR DIVERSION OF OPIOIDS, OR ANY OTHER IMPROPER BEHAVIOR WITH RESPECT TO OPIOIDS, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S COMPLAINT INTAKE LINE:

[NUMBER OF INTAKE LINE]

(c) The department shall refer reports received to the appropriate health-related board or law enforcement official.