Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, authorizes only a licensed physician to prescribe a buprenorphine product for an FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; prohibits healthcare providers not licensed as physicians, and who are otherwise permitted to prescribe Schedule II or III drugs, from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder unless the provider meets certain criteria; authorizes the health facilities commission to inspect facilities for compliance; requires the commission to report violations to the appropriate licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
This bill restricts the prescription of buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder to licensed physicians, with limited exceptions for other healthcare providers working in specific settings like hospitals or community health centers. Under the new rules, non-physician providers must work under the direct supervision of a physician who holds a federal waiver and is actively treating patients at the same facility. The legislation also limits how many non-physician providers a single supervising physician can oversee and requires state health officials to inspect facilities for compliance with these new requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/28/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Vaughan
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2308
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2308. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline