"Legend Drugs" defined

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TN Code › Title 53 › Chapter 10 › Section 53-10-101

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(a) 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. (b) 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.

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

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