Tennessee Administrative Register · October 24, 2026 · Primary source
September 2025
Summary
The Tennessee Secretary of State published an index of administrative rules that became effective in September 2025, covering multiple regulatory chapters across state agencies. The index includes effective amendments to Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services rules for non-residential opioid treatment program facilities (Chapter 0940-05-42) and non-residential office-based opiate treatment facilities (Chapter 0940-05-35), as well as updates to the Tennessee Board of Nursing fee schedule. The remaining items in the index cover education, environmental licensing, motor vehicles, real estate, athletics, and unrelated state agency matters.
What this may mean
Tennessee's updated licensing rules for non-residential opioid treatment programs and office-based opiate treatment facilities address intake, medication management, pharmacotherapy guidelines, drug screens, diversion control, and patient rights standards, creating or modifying compliance obligations for SUD treatment providers licensed in Tennessee. The Board of Nursing fee update affects nursing licensure costs.
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