§ 53-10-105. Possession Without Prescription Unlawful
It is unlawful for any person to have in the person’s possession, any drug defined or enumerated in this part, without the drug having been prescribed by a duly licensed physician, certified physician assistant, dentist, optometrist authorized pursuant to § 63-8-102(12), or veterinarian, and having been dispensed by a pharmacy duly licensed and registered in […]
§ 53-10-106. Adulterated Drugs or Devices
Any drug or device that is misbranded, out of date, old, deteriorated, not kept under proper refrigeration as required, or that has been exposed to fire, heat, smoke, water, flood or windstorm damage is deemed to be adulterated, and the possession, sale or distribution of those drugs or devices is prohibited. Any drug or device […]
§ 53-10-107. Fines and Fees to Be Paid to Board of Pharmacy
All fines and fees received in the regulation and enforcement of this part shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer of the board of pharmacy.
§ 53-10-108. Violation — Penalty
Any person, firm or corporation possessing, selling, bartering or giving away any drug in violation of this part or violating any other provision of this part commits a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 53-10-109. Prescription of Certain Stimulants for Weight Control Prohibited
No amphetamine classified as a Schedule II stimulant under § 39-17-408(d) shall be prescribed for the purpose of assisting a patient to gain or lose weight. A violation of this section is a ground for license denial, suspension or revocation.
§ 53-10-110. Contents of Label — Damages in Civil Action
Any person dispensing a legend drug for a patient shall include on the label of the container in which the legend drug is dispensed the indication or indications for which the drug is being prescribed if requested by the prescriber, patient, or patient’s caregiver and the prescriber, patient, or patient’s caregiver provides the indication or […]
§ 53-10-111. Requirements for Filling Prescriptions of Prescribers Who Have Died
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when a pharmacist becomes aware that a healthcare practitioner authorized to prescribe by the law of this state has died, a prescription issued by the practitioner may continue to be dispensed based on the pharmacist’s professional judgment and in accordance with the following requirements: If the […]
§ 53-10-112. Prevention of Abuse of Drugs Dispensed by Pharmacist
For purposes of this section: “Pharmacist” has the same meaning as defined in § 63-10-204; and “Pharmacy” has the same meaning as defined in § 63-10-204. A pharmacy owner, manager or operator shall respect the professional judgment of the pharmacist in holding the health and safety of a patient to be their first consideration. A […]
§ 53-8-222. Injunctions
When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person has caused, is causing, or is about to cause a violation of this part or the rules and regulations promulgated under this part, the commissioner may initiate proceedings in either the chancery court of Davidson County or the chancery court of the county where the […]
§ 53-8-223. Limited Authority of Local Government to Regulate Food or Drink
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and except for subdivision (c)(1), the local government’s authority under title 13, Chapters 7 16, and 28, and the local government’s authority to regulate roadways, traffic, and the provision of utility services, this state is the exclusive regulator of food and drink sellers, vendors, vending machine operators, food establishments, […]