# Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-101: "Legend Drugs" defined

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-101
- **Heading:** "Legend Drugs" defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 53 / Chapter 10 / Section 53-10-101

## Text

(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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