Anabolic steroids – Prohibited activities

(a) It is unlawful for a practitioner to prescribe, order, distribute, supply or sell an anabolic steroid for: (A) A practitioner as an incident to administering or dispensing a controlled substance in the course of professional practice. See Tennessee Code 39-17-402Person: means an individual, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association or any other legal entity. See Tennessee Code 39-17-402Practitioner: means : (A) A physician, dentist, optometrist, veterinarian, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state. See Tennessee Code 39-17-402(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.