§ 63-10-501. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Anti-rejection drug” means a prescription drug that suppresses the immune system to prevent or reverse rejection of a transplanted organ; “Board” means the board of pharmacy; “Cancer drug” means a prescription drug that is used to treat any of the following: Cancer or the side effects of cancer; or The […]
§ 63-10-502. Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program
The department of health, in cooperation with the board of pharmacy, may promulgate rules to establish and enforce a prescription drug donation repository program under which a person or organization may donate prescription drugs and supplies for use by an organization that has received a determination of exemption from the United States internal revenue service […]
§ 63-10-503. Acceptance and Dispensing of Donated Prescription Drugs and Supplies
A prescription drug or supplies may be accepted and dispensed under the prescription drug donation repository program if all of the following conditions are met: The prescription drug is in its original sealed and tamper-evident packaging. However, a prescription drug in a single-unit dose or blister pack with the outside packaging opened may be accepted […]
§ 63-10-504. Immunity and Exemption
Except for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith, a drug manufacturer is not civilly liable or subject to criminal prosecution for injury, death, or loss to a person or property for matters related to the donation, acceptance, or dispensing of a prescription drug manufactured by the drug manufacturer that is donated under this part, […]
§ 63-10-306. License Requirements
Except as otherwise provided in parts 2-5 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any individual to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless currently licensed or otherwise authorized under parts 2-5 of this chapter to practice under any facet of the provisions of parts 2-5 of this chapter. The board is authorized to establish […]
§ 63-10-307. Inspection of Sites — Physicians Regulated by Board of Medical Examiners
The board or its designated agents have the power and authority to regulate the practice of pharmacy and to inspect any site or professional pharmacy practice, other than storage sites utilized by manufacturer’s representatives, where drugs, medicines, chemicals, pharmaceuticals or poisons are manufactured, stored, sold, dispensed, distributed or administered. Authority over drug dispensing in the […]
§ 63-10-308. Administrative Fees
The board is authorized to establish fees necessary to carry out parts 2-5 of this chapter pursuant to duly promulgated rules. All monies received by the board shall be deposited and dispensed pursuant to § 63-1-137.
§ 63-10-309. Administrative Procedure
The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, shall govern all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case as defined therein, arising under parts 2-5 of this chapter.
§ 63-10-310. Transfer of Board of Pharmacy to Department of Health
For the purposes of transferring the board of pharmacy from the department of commerce and insurance to the department of health, the existing members of the board of pharmacy shall continue to serve as members of the Tennessee board of pharmacy until their terms expire. All rules and regulations of the state board of pharmacy […]
§ 63-10-311. Promulgation of Rules Regarding Oversight of Facilities That Manufacture, Warehouse, and Distribute Medical Devices
The board shall promulgate rules regarding the board’s oversight of facilities that manufacture, warehouse, and distribute medical devices. The rulemaking process shall begin no later than September 1, 2018. The rulemaking process shall be in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and shall include the formation of an […]