SB1309 — 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.

SB1309 — 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 CitizenrySB1309 amends Tennessee law to establish procedures for handling healthcare practitioners who test positive for drugs. Under the bill, the department of health may issue an emergency order to suspe…Open in Informed Citizenry