Tennessee § 55-10-430 Ben Kredich Act - Opioid antagonist and impaired driving - Notification to individuals of risk associated with opioid antagonist by first responders

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§ 55-10-430 — Ben Kredich Act - Opioid antagonist and impaired driving - Notification to individuals of risk associated with opioid antagonist by first responders

Tennessee § 55-10-430

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-430 (2026).

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(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) .

(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-fou

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(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) . (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.