§ 63-10-703. Participation in Pharmacy Drug Disposal Programs
Any Tennessee-licensed pharmacy located within this state is authorized to participate in a pharmacy drug disposal program that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements set forth in federal rules and regulations regarding collection and destruction of prescription drugs, including controlled and noncontrolled substances. Participation in a pharmacy drug disposal program by a Tennessee-licensed pharmacy located […]
§ 63-10-704. Immunity of Participants
Any pharmacy practice site voluntarily participating in a pharmacy drug disposal program shall be held harmless and shall not be held liable for any theft, robbery, or other criminal activity related to its participation in the pharmacy drug disposal program or the collection, storage, or destruction of prescription drugs, including controlled and noncontrolled substances collected […]
§ 63-10-705. List of Participants to Be Maintained by Board
The board of pharmacy shall maintain a list of Tennessee-licensed pharmacies located within this state that participate in pharmacy drug disposal programs as authorized by state and federal rules and regulations.
§ 63-10-706. Promulgation of Rules
The board of pharmacy shall promulgate rules necessary for implementation of this part. All such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 63-10-505. No Restriction on Use of Samples
This part shall not restrict the use of samples by a physician or other person legally authorized to prescribe drugs pursuant to this title during the course of the physician’s or other person’s duties at a medical facility or pharmacy.
§ 63-10-506. Resale of Prescription Drugs Not Authorized
This part does not authorize the resale of prescription drugs by any person.
§ 63-10-507. Dispensing After Expiration Date Prohibited
A medical facility or pharmacy may not dispense a prescription drug after the expiration date of the drug.
§ 63-10-508. Donation by Long-Term Facility
Notwithstanding this title or title 68, or any rule, a long-term care facility licensed under title 68 may donate prescription drugs to the repository program established by this part.
§ 63-10-509. Promulgation of Rules
The department of health, in consultation with the board, is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this part. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 63-10-510. Providing Rule to Health Committee of House of Representatives and Health and Welfare Committee of Senate for Comment
Notwithstanding this part or the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, any rule promulgated to implement the provisions of this part shall be provided to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by the secretary of state, after […]