Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-10-03-.02

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 1200-10-03-.02 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(1) The employer's report to the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Investigation shall:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Detail the date the drug test was refused or administered;
(c) In the case of a positive result, contain a certified copy of the drug test results, chain of custody, and verification;
(d) Contain a certified copy of the notification given to the healthcare practitioner; and
(e) Contain the last known address of the healthcare practitioner.
(2) For purposes of this rule, "certified" means accompanied by an affidavit of the custodian or other qualified person certifying, in accordance with Tennessee Rules of Evidence 902(11), that it was produced as a record of a regularly conducted activity. Such a certifying affidavit form can be provided by the Department upon request.
(3) As used in T.C.A. § 63-1-126 the term "lawful prescription" means a prescription that complies with T.C.A. § 53-10-401, and "valid medical reason for using the drug" means a use for which the healthcare practitioner can produce a prescriber's written recommendation.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-10-03-.02

Original rule filed September 6, 2018; effective 12/5/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-9-115, 63-1-126, and 68-1-101.