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39-17-430. Anabolic steroids Prohibited activities.

(a)  It is unlawful for a practitioner to prescribe, order, distribute, supply or sell an anabolic steroid for:

     (1)  Enhancing performance in an exercise, sport or game without medical necessity; or

     (2)  Hormonal manipulation intended to increase muscle mass, strength or weight without medical necessity.

(b)  (1)  It is unlawful for any person who is not a practitioner or lawful manufacturer of anabolic steroids to:

          (A)  Knowingly or intentionally manufacture or deliver an anabolic steroid, pure or adulterated; or

          (B)  Possess, with intent to manufacture or deliver, an anabolic steroid.

     (2)  As used in this subsection (b), “practitioner” means a physician, dentist or veterinarian.

(c)  A person who knowingly violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 39-17-417(d) for a violation of a Schedule III controlled substance.

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1044, § 1; T.C.A., § 39-17-416 (c), (d); Acts 1992, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2.]  

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-39 > Chapter-17 > Part-4 > 39-17-430

39-17-430. Anabolic steroids Prohibited activities.

(a)  It is unlawful for a practitioner to prescribe, order, distribute, supply or sell an anabolic steroid for:

     (1)  Enhancing performance in an exercise, sport or game without medical necessity; or

     (2)  Hormonal manipulation intended to increase muscle mass, strength or weight without medical necessity.

(b)  (1)  It is unlawful for any person who is not a practitioner or lawful manufacturer of anabolic steroids to:

          (A)  Knowingly or intentionally manufacture or deliver an anabolic steroid, pure or adulterated; or

          (B)  Possess, with intent to manufacture or deliver, an anabolic steroid.

     (2)  As used in this subsection (b), “practitioner” means a physician, dentist or veterinarian.

(c)  A person who knowingly violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 39-17-417(d) for a violation of a Schedule III controlled substance.

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1044, § 1; T.C.A., § 39-17-416 (c), (d); Acts 1992, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-39 > Chapter-17 > Part-4 > 39-17-430

39-17-430. Anabolic steroids Prohibited activities.

(a)  It is unlawful for a practitioner to prescribe, order, distribute, supply or sell an anabolic steroid for:

     (1)  Enhancing performance in an exercise, sport or game without medical necessity; or

     (2)  Hormonal manipulation intended to increase muscle mass, strength or weight without medical necessity.

(b)  (1)  It is unlawful for any person who is not a practitioner or lawful manufacturer of anabolic steroids to:

          (A)  Knowingly or intentionally manufacture or deliver an anabolic steroid, pure or adulterated; or

          (B)  Possess, with intent to manufacture or deliver, an anabolic steroid.

     (2)  As used in this subsection (b), “practitioner” means a physician, dentist or veterinarian.

(c)  A person who knowingly violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 39-17-417(d) for a violation of a Schedule III controlled substance.

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1044, § 1; T.C.A., § 39-17-416 (c), (d); Acts 1992, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2.]