# Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-102: Application of part

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-102
- **Heading:** Application of part
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 53 / Chapter 10 / Section 53-10-102

## Text

(a) There are exempted from this part: (1) The sale of legend drugs by legitimate wholesale druggists to registered pharmacists and the sale by registered pharmacists to duly licensed physicians, dentists and veterinarians; and (2) The sale of legend drugs by registered pharmacists to duly licensed optometrists and the possession and use of legend drugs by duly licensed optometrists as authorized by § 63-8-102 . (b) This part shall apply to this state, its departments, agencies and employees and to the political subdivisions of the state and their departments, agencies and employees, except the department of health and local health departments, which shall be subject to § 63-10-405 . Acts 1939, ch. 164, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 6632.24 (Williams, § 6632.6); Acts 1955, ch. 89, § 1; 1971, ch. 163, § 43; 1975, ch. 116, § 2; 1982, ch. 673, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 52-1202.
(a) There are exempted from this part: (1) The sale of legend drugs by legitimate wholesale druggists to registered pharmacists and the sale by registered pharmacists to duly licensed physicians, dentists and veterinarians; and (2) The sale of legend drugs by registered pharmacists to duly licensed optometrists and the possession and use of legend drugs by duly licensed optometrists as authorized by § 63-8-102 .
(1) The sale of legend drugs by legitimate wholesale druggists to registered pharmacists and the sale by registered pharmacists to duly licensed physicians, dentists and veterinarians; and
(2) The sale of legend drugs by registered pharmacists to duly licensed optometrists and the possession and use of legend drugs by duly licensed optometrists as authorized by § 63-8-102 .
(b) This part shall apply to this state, its departments, agencies and employees and to the political subdivisions of the state and their departments, agencies and employees, except the department of health and local health departments, which shall be subject to § 63-10-405 .
Acts 1939, ch. 164, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 6632.24 (Williams, § 6632.6); Acts 1955, ch. 89, § 1; 1971, ch. 163, § 43; 1975, ch. 116, § 2; 1982, ch. 673, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 52-1202.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-101 "Legend Drugs" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T53_C10_S53-10-101.md)
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- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-105 Possession without prescription unlawful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T53_C10_S53-10-105.md)
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