Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-13-.03 - LICENSING AND RENEWAL

(1) Licensing.

(a) Beginning July 1, 2008, the central pharmacy that desires to participate in this pilot program shall obtain a pharmacy license for the central pharmacy to be issued by the Board by submitting an application to the Board, along with the required license fee, and shall comply with the pharmacy practice site licensure requirements established in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. Rule 1140-01-.08(1) and Rule 1140-01-.12.

(b) As a condition for licensure, the central pharmacy participating in this program shall meet all of the standards established in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. Rule 1140-01-.12(1), (2), and (3) and shall also meet the following minimal operating requirements:

1. shall be connected to the satellite clinic through computer link, videolink, and audiolink;

2. shall have a computer system that is connected to the satellite clinic's computer system that shares common electronic files;

3. shall have its own computer(s) that is/are not accessed by others employed by the federally qualified health center, scanner(s), printer(s), and fax machine(s); and

4. shall have a licensed pharmacist at the central pharmacy location.

(2) The central pharmacy license shall expire two (2) years from the date of issuance. All licenses shall be renewed on or before the last day of the two (2)- year license cycle.

(3) The central pharmacy may renew its license within six (6) months after the license expiration date with payment of the renewal fee and late renewal penalty fee. After the six (6) month grace period, the licensee may reapply for licensure.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-13-.03

Public necessity rule filed November 25, 2008; effective through May 9, 2009. New rule filed February 24, 2009; effective May 10, 2009.

Authority: Chapter 1028 of the Public Acts of 2008, § 2 and T.C.A. §§ 63-10-601 through 63-10-602. [effective July 1, 2008].