# Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-109: Prescription of certain stimulants for weight control prohibited

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 53-10-109
- **Heading:** Prescription of certain stimulants for weight control prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 53 / Chapter 10 / Section 53-10-109

## Text

(a) No amphetamine classified as a Schedule II stimulant under § 39-17-408(d) shall be prescribed for the purpose of assisting a patient to gain or lose weight. (b) A violation of this section is a ground for license denial, suspension or revocation. Acts 1990, ch. 934, § 1.
(a) No amphetamine classified as a Schedule II stimulant under § 39-17-408(d) shall be prescribed for the purpose of assisting a patient to gain or lose weight.
(b) A violation of this section is a ground for license denial, suspension or revocation.
Acts 1990, ch. 934, § 1.

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