§ 11.16.050. Controlled substances—Possession of paraphernalia prohibited—Exceptions.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to, at any time, knowingly have or possess a hypodermic needle, syringe or any other instrument or implement adapted for the use of any controlled substance and having on it any quantity, including trace, of a controlled substance; provided, that the prohibitions contained in this section shall not apply to any possession authorized under Title 53 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, or to a practitioner or a person acting under his direction.

B.

A "practitioner" means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, analyze, conduct research with respect to, or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; or a pharmacy, hospital, or other institution licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, or administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.

(Prior code § 29-1-18)