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§ 63-10-215. Transfer of prescriptions to another prescription form.

TN Code § 63-10-215 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Pharmacists, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians are authorized to comply with federal and state prescription requirements, including the requirement of a separate prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance found in §§ 63-1-160, 63-7-123(b)(3)(B), and 63-19-107(2)(E)(ii), by transferring from a prescription containing a Schedule Il controlled substance any drug that is a nonscheduled prescription drug or any prescribed supply to another prescription form.

(b) The transfer authorized in subsection (a) may be accomplished by scanning, photocopying or transcribing, by hand or other means, and shall include all information regarding each drug or supply being transferred.

(c) The prescription generated in a pharmacy by the transfer process shall not be required to be on tamper-resistant prescription paper.

(d) The prescription generated in a pharmacy utilizing the transfer process shall be recognized as a valid, legal prescription order and shall serve as the original prescription for recordkeeping and other purposes.

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§ 63-10-215. Transfer of prescriptions to another prescription form.