Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-03-.06

Current through October 22, 2024
Section 1140-03-.06 - LABELING REQUIREMENTS

The dispensing label for a medical or prescription order shall bear at least the following information: name and address and telephone number of pharmacy practice site; the medical or prescription order serial number; name of prescriber; name of patient; directions for use; date medical or prescription order originally dispensed, and/or refill date; "poison", "shake", "caution", or other appropriate advisory label; name of product (unless otherwise required by the prescriber); and expiration date of the product (if applicable). All reasonable accommodations for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled shall be made. This rule shall not apply to medical and prescription orders dispensed by an institutional pharmacy or long-term care pharmacy for administration to inpatients of that institutional facility or long-term care facility, except when medications are dispensed to patients residing in assisted-care living facilities. 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.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-03-.06

Original rule filed February 7, 1983; effective March 9, 1983. Amendment filed October 30, 1991; effective December 14, 1991. Amendment filed November 16, 1992; effective January 8, 1993. Repeal and new rule filed May 11, 1998; effective July 25, 1998. Amendments filed November 22, 2016; effective February 20, 2017. Amendments filed December 15, 2023; effective 3/14/2024.

Authority: T.C.A. § 63-10-308.