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-.12 - DRUGS BROUGHT INTO THE FACILITY

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1140-04-.12

Current through April 3, 2024

(1) The pharmacist in charge shall establish policies to control any drugs brought into the institutional facility.

(2) Administration of these drugs shall be pursuant to a medical or prescription order.

(3) Drugs brought into the facility shall not be administered until properly identified.

(4) Drugs which are not to be administered shall be packaged, sealed, and returned to an adult member of the patient's family for removal from the institutional facility or the drugs shall be securely stored and returned to the patient at discharge per facility policy.

(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. §§ 63-10-204, 63-10-304, 63-10-404(14), (19), (27), and (34), and 63-10-504(b)(1) and (2).

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