{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-17-430","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-430","heading":"Anabolic steroids - Prohibited activities","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(1) Enhancing performance in an exercise, sport or game without medical necessity; or\n(2) Hormonal manipulation intended to increase muscle mass, strength or weight without medical necessity.\n(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.\n(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.\n(A) Knowingly or intentionally manufacture or deliver an anabolic steroid, pure or adulterated; or\n(B) Possess, with intent to manufacture or deliver, an anabolic steroid.\n(2) As used in this subsection (b), \"practitioner\" means a physician, dentist or veterinarian.\n(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.","path":["TN Code","Title 39","Chapter 17"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"33d10f88f7fe932b78b6d89c8e1e9a54cd0f8b501843f31eeac069345e22ede8","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-17-429","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-17-431"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}