Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1140 - Pharmacy
Chapter 1140-04 - Institutional and Alternate or Alternative Infusion Pharmacy Practice Sites
Section 1140-04-.08 - CONTROLLED DRUGS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1140-04-.08

Current through April 3, 2024

(1) Controlled substances (and those drugs deemed by the pharmacist in charge to have a potential for abuse) which are issued as floorstock shall be accounted for by providing documentation of:

(a) The drug name, strength, and dosage form;

(b) The date and time of administration;

(c) The quantity/dose administered;

(d) Identification of the patient;

(e) Identification of the prescriber; and

(f) Identification of the authorized personnel administering the controlled substance.

(2) A record of the destruction of controlled substances previously dispensed to or for patients shall be maintained so as to be readily retrievable for at least two (2) years, and such records shall include:

(a) The identification of patient;

(b) Drug name, strength, dosage form, and quantity;

(c) The date and method of destruction; and

(d) The identification of authorized personnel witnessing the destruction and its record.

(3) Schedule II controlled substances which are kept within a pharmacy practice site shall be stored in a secured, substantially constructed cabinet, safe, or other structure which provides a double locked secured system.

(4) Nothing in this rule shall be interpreted to authorize the destruction of controlled substance floorstock or pharmacy stock. Such drugs shall upon request, be destroyed or returned to the pharmacy for destruction by a board approved agent or vendor.

(5) Upon request, the Board may waive selected portions of these requirements so long as any waiver granted is consistent with the Board's authority under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 63, Chapters 1 and 10, and Tenn. Code Ann. Title 4, Chapter 5.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 53-11-302, 63-10-204, 63-10-304, 63-10-404(11), (14), (27), and (28), and 63-10-504(b)(1) and (2)(j).

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