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Tennessee Administrative Code
Title 0940 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesSubtitle 0940-01 - Office of the Commissioner
Chapter 0940-01-01 - Psychotropic Medications
Section 0940-01-01-.01 - PURPOSE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-01-01-.01

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Section 0940-01-01-.01 - PURPOSE

The purpose of these rules is to regulate the prescription and administration to adult patients and residents of psychotropic medications prescribed for the purpose of the treatment of mental illness. These rules do not apply to the prescription or the administration of psychotropic medications for medical purposes other than the treatment of mental illness.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-01-01-.01

(For Administrative History prior to February, 1985, see page 1.001). New rule filed January 9, 1985; effective February 8, 1985.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 33-1-203 through 33-1-205, 33-3-104 and 33-3-105.