HB1067 — Medical Occupations - As enacted, specifies that a healthcare practitioner violates the practitioner's practice act by refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for a drug when the practitioner does not have a lawful prescription for using the drug or a valid medical reason for using the drug; establishes procedural requirements to be followed in such situations. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 9; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB1067 — Medical Occupations - As enacted, specifies that a healthcare practitioner violates the practitioner's practice act by refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for a drug when the practitioner does not have a lawful prescription for using the drug or a valid medical reason for using the drug; establishes procedural requirements to be followed in such situations. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 9; Title 63 and Title 68. · Informed CitizenryHB1067 amends Tennessee law to address the involvement of healthcare practitioners with controlled substances. The bill authorizes the department of health to issue emergency orders suspending or r…Open in Informed Citizenry