Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-14-.06 - CONTROLLED DRUGS

(1) As permitted by state and federal rules and regulations, 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) As permitted by state and federal rules and regulations, record of the destruction of controlled substances previously dispensed to or for patients and returned to the dispensing pharmacy for destruction shall be maintained so as to be readily retrievable, and such records shall include:

(a) The identification of the 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.

(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 by a board approved agent or vendor.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-14-.06

New rule filed November 22, 2016; effective 2/20/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. § 63-10-304.