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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided in parts 2-7 of this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless the person is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under parts 2-7 of this chapter.
(b) The board may establish the experience and educational qualifications necessary for admission to the board's licensure or certification examinations.
(c) The board may use any national certification, licensure examination, or contract with a qualified examination agency to prepare and administer its licensure examination. The board shall promulgate rules to establish the minimum score necessary to pass a licensure or certification examination required by the board.
(d) To apply for a pharmacist license, a person must:
(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) Be a graduate of a school or college of pharmacy recognized by the board; and
(3) Submit an application for licensure on forms approved by the board in writing or by online application and pursuant to rules promulgated by the board.
(e) The board may grant licenses to reciprocal applicants from other states upon making a determination that the qualifications of pharmacists licensed in other states are equivalent to or greater than requirements for licensure in this state. The board may refuse to issue licenses to reciprocal applicants from other states on grounds as determined by the board's rule.
(f) The board may license and register pharmacists, pharmacies, wholesalers, distributors, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, manufacturers, third-party logistics providers, and other persons as may be required under federal or state law. This subsection (f) does not include manufacturers' representatives unless otherwise required by federal or state law.
(g)(1) The board may promulgate rules to:
(A) Establish the criteria, timing and procedure for the renewal of licenses;
(B) Establish the requirements for continuing education for persons the board licenses or to whom the board issues certificates. This authority includes, but is not limited to, the establishment of the number of continuing education hours required, approval of providers and course content, enforcement of continuing education requirements, and qualification for waiver of the requirements or extension of time in which to obtain the continuing education; and
(C) Designate which national or other qualified pharmacy technician certification agencies are recognized in this state for maintaining certification as a pharmacy technician.
(2) The board shall promulgate rules to define the scope of practice of pharmacy technicians and the qualifications necessary to practice as a pharmacy technician.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-10-310 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-63-professions-of-the-healing-arts/tn-code-sect-63-10-310/
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