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Chapter 1 - Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 53-1-101. Administration — Short Title - This chapter shall be administered by the state department of...
§ 53-1-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...
§ 53-1-104. Food Deemed Adulterated - A food shall be deemed to be adulterated if:
§ 53-1-106. Certain Food Exempted From Affirmative Labeling Requirements - Food that is, in accordance with the practice of the...
§ 53-1-108. Drugs or Devices Deemed Adulterated - A drug or device shall be deemed to be adulterated...
§ 53-1-111. Cosmetics Deemed Adulterated - A cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated if:
§ 53-1-112. Cosmetics Deemed Misbranded - A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded if:
§ 53-1-114. Exemptions From Labeling Requirements - Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a food...
§ 53-1-116. Labeling of Imported Catfish - Any food service establishment, as defined in § 68-14-302, that...
Part 2 - Enforcement
§ 53-1-201. Injunctions Authorized - In addition to the remedies provided elsewhere in this chapter,...
§ 53-1-204. Minor Violations — Written Notice of Warning in Discretion of Commissioner - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the...
§ 53-1-209. Access to Records of Carriers, Consignees or Holders of Products in Intrastate Commerce - For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, carriers engaged in...
Part 3 - Produce Safety [Effective Until June 30, 2021]
§ 53-1-301. Part Definitions. [Effective Until June 30, 2021.] - As used in this part:
§ 53-1-304. Repealer. [Effective Until June 30, 2021.] - This part shall cease to be effective on June 30,...
Chapter 3 - Dairy Law of the State of Tennessee
§ 53-3-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-3-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-3-104. Authority and Powers of the Commissioner — Special Provisions for Trade Products — Rules and Regulations - WARNING: This product has not been inspected by the Department...
§ 53-3-115. Violation of This Part A Misdemeanor — Penalty - Any violation of this part, either doing acts prohibited by...
§ 53-3-116. District Attorney General to Investigate and Prosecute - It is the duty of the district attorney general of...
§ 53-3-119. Use of Milk From Hoofed Mammal for Owner's Personal Consumption or Use — Safe Milk-Handling Course — Cooperative Agricultural Extension Funding — Records — Penalty - WARNING: Milk produced at this farm has not been inspected...
§ 53-3-120. “Local Tennessee Milk” - Any milk sold in this state may be labeled as...
Part 2 - Unfair Trade Practices
§ 53-3-201. Part Definitions and General Provisions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-3-204. Exemptions - Section 53-3-202 shall not apply to advertisements or offers to...
Part 3 - Dairy Farmers Prosperity Act
§ 53-3-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-3-302. Category Tennessee Prime Milk Established - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, there is...
§ 53-3-303. “Tennessee Prime Milk” — Defined - For the purposes of this part, “Tennessee prime milk” means...
§ 53-3-304. Certification - Processors electing to have their milk certified as Tennessee prime...
§ 53-3-305. Standards - Tennessee prime milk sold at retail shall meet the following...
§ 53-3-306. Labeling - The milk solids not fat (SNF) content and butterfat content...
§ 53-3-308. Sale of Milk to Dairy or Trade Products Plant - In order to facilitate the production and sale of Tennessee...
§ 53-3-309. Rules and Regulations - The commissioner of agriculture shall promulgate rules and regulations to...
Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations
Part 1 - Horsemeat
§ 53-7-101. Horsemeat Sold or Offered for Sale to Be Denatured - All horsemeat sold, offered for sale or exposed for sale...
§ 53-7-102. Enforcement — Rules and Regulations - The commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized representative...
§ 53-7-103. Penalty for Violation of § 53-7-101 - Each person, firm or corporation violating § 53-7-101 commits a...
Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act
§ 53-7-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-7-202. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-7-206. Prohibited Acts - The following acts or the causing of the following acts...
§ 53-7-207. Compliance With Law Required for Operation - Subject to § 53-7-214(a), no establishment in this state shall...
§ 53-7-215. Cost of Inspections Borne by Department of Agriculture — Exception - The cost of inspections made to effectuate this part shall...
§ 53-7-219. Fees for Licenses and Inspections - The fee for licenses and inspection issued pursuant to this...
Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972
§ 53-7-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-7-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-7-304. Right of Entry for Examination Purposes - The commissioner may enter at normal business hours every place...
§ 53-7-306. Violation of Provisions — Penalties - A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 53-7-307. Injunctive Relief - In addition to the remedies provided in this part, the...
Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food
Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act
§ 53-8-201. Short Title - This part shall be known as the “Tennessee Retail Food...
§ 53-8-202. Purpose - It is the purpose of this part to ensure that...
§ 53-8-203. Part Definitions - As used in this part:
§ 53-8-204. Authority of Commissioner - The commissioner is authorized to: Documentation that food service employees...
§ 53-8-205. Appropriation of Moneys - All moneys coming into the state treasury pursuant to this...
§ 53-8-210. Service of Notice - A notice provided for in this part is properly served...
§ 53-8-212. Application for Permit After Revocation - Whenever revocation of a permit becomes final, upon demonstration that...
§ 53-8-213. Permit Fees - The permit fee to operate a food establishment shall be...
§ 53-8-216. Examination of Food — Hold Orders - Food may be examined or sampled by the commissioner as...
§ 53-8-217. Review and Approval of Plans and Specifications - Whenever a food establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled, and...
§ 53-8-219. Violations - Any person operating a food establishment who fails or refuses...
§ 53-8-220. Injunctive Relief - When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person...
§ 53-8-221. Sale of Food by Children at Public Events - Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, children eighteen (18) years...
§ 53-8-222. Injunctions - When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person...
Chapter 10 - Legend Drugs
§ 53-10-107. Fines and Fees to Be Paid to Board of Pharmacy - All fines and fees received in the regulation and enforcement...
§ 53-10-108. Violation — Penalty - Any person, firm or corporation possessing, selling, bartering or giving...
Part 2 - Tennessee Affordable Drug Act of 2005
§ 53-10-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-10-202. Legislative Intent - The general assembly declares it to be the public policy...
§ 53-10-203. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-10-206. Responsibility of Pharmacist - A pharmacist who selects a generic equivalent for substitution, pursuant...
Part 3 - Tennessee Prescription Safety Act of 2016
§ 53-10-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-10-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:
§ 53-10-309. Reports - The commissioner or commissioner's designee shall report annually on the...
Part 4 - Tamper-Proof Prescriptions -
Chapter 11 - Narcotic Drugs and Drug Control
Part 2 - Confiscation
§ 53-11-203. Procedure Final When No Claim Interposed - If no claim is interposed, narcotic drugs, marijuana or other...
§ 53-11-204. Disposition of Proceeds - The proceeds of all seizures, confiscations and sales made by...
Part 3 - Regulations and Registration
§ 53-11-301. Rules and Fees for Controlled Drugs - The board of pharmacy and the appropriate occupational or professional...
§ 53-11-306. Records and Inventories Required - Persons registered to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances under...
Part 4 - Criminal Penalties and Enforcement
§ 53-11-401. Miscellaneous Offenses — Penalties - For a violation involving a Schedule I or II controlled...
§ 53-11-402. Fraud — Penalties - For a violation involving a Schedule I or II controlled...
§ 53-11-403. Criminal Penalty Not Exclusive - Any penalty imposed for a violation of part 3 of...
§ 53-11-412. Research, Instruction or Chemical Analysis - No person shall manufacture, obtain, possess, administer or dispense any...
§ 53-11-452. Real Property Subject to Forfeiture Due to Illegal Drug-Related Activities — Procedure - Forty percent (40%) of all proceeds resulting from actions of...
Chapter 13 - Liability of Free Food Distributors
§ 53-13-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-13-104. Regulation or Prohibition of Certain Foods - Nothing in this chapter shall restrict the authority of any...
§ 53-13-105. Compliance With Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act - The qualification of civil liability provided under this chapter shall...
Chapter 14 - Legend Drug and Controlled Substance Research Act of 1984
§ 53-14-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 53-14-102. Exemption From Chapter - This chapter shall not apply to:
§ 53-14-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 53-14-110. Records and Documents - All licensees under this chapter shall maintain in a readily...
§ 53-14-112. Suspension or Revocation of License — Probation - The board may, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures...
§ 53-14-113. Restraining or Enjoining Violations — Jurisdiction - The board may seek relief at law or equity to...
§ 53-14-114. Restricted Access to Information - Only the following persons shall have a right of access...
Chapter 16 - Sorghum Molasses
§ 53-16-101. Labeling - All sorghum molasses that is sold or offered for sale...
§ 53-16-102. Construction Regarding Testing - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the...