Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner
Pain Management Clinic Registry
Effective January 1, 2012, all pain management clinics in Tennessee must be registered with the State.
Tennessee state law defines a pain management clinic as a privately-owned facility in which a medical doctor, an osteopathic physician, an advanced practice nurse or a physician assistant provides pain management services to patients, a majority of whom are issued a prescription for, or are dispensed, opioids, benzodiazepine, barbiturates, or carisoprodol, but not including suboxone, for more than 90 days within
a 12-month period.
If you are a medical doctor, osteopathic physician, advanced practice nurse or a physician assistant, and your practice meets this definition, you must apply to register your pain management clinic.
Information
Read Public Chapter No. 340
View Rules of Department of Health Division of Pain Management Clinics
Pain Clinic Regulation FAQ's
Pain Management Clinics Approved for Certification
Obtain Application Instructions for Registration of a Pain Management Clinic (PH-4151)
If you have questions, send an e-mail to TN.Health@TN.gov.
Governor Bill Haslam
