{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-10-430","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-430","heading":"Ben Kredich Act - Opioid antagonist and impaired driving - Notification to individuals of risk associated with opioid antagonist by first responders","body":"(a) For the purpose of proving a violation of § 55-10-401(1) , evidence that the person was suspected to be impaired secondary to the sedative or otherwise intoxicating effects of a controlled substance, as defined in § 39-17-402 , and was administered within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the alleged violation, an opioid antagonist, as defined in § 63-1-152 , for an opioid-related overdose creates a presumption that the defendant's ability to drive was sufficiently impaired by the controlled substance that caused the opioid-related overdose to constitute a violation of § 55-10-401(1) .\n(b) A first responder who administers an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related overdose may provide information on the risks associated with driving for a twenty-four-hour period following administration, in an effort to ensure that the individual is informed of the potential dangers and legal responsibilities.","path":["TN Code","Title 55","Chapter 10"],"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":"74ad7e8fd3c1a4e08267bb52fd5668d526ff72fc4827864d7c71918f528b7dbd","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-10-429","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-55-10-501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}