57-7-111 - Violations by physicians Penalties.
57-7-111. Violations by physicians Penalties.
(a) Any physician who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall not within two (2) years thereafter prescribe alcohol for any purpose, and upon the conviction a second time for the violation of any such provision, such physician shall be deprived of the physician's license to practice the profession for a term of two (2) years from the date of conviction.
(b) It is the duty of the clerk of the court wherein such physician is convicted a second time to send a copy of the judgment of the court to the board of medical examiners, who, upon receipt thereof, shall revoke the license of such physician for a period of two (2) years.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.
[Acts 1917, ch. 68, § 6; Shan., § 3079a317b14 (p. 6584); Shan. Supp., § 3079a317b14; Code 1932, § 5731; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 57-414; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]