(a) The purpose of parts 2-5 of this chapter is to define and regulate the practice of pharmacy to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of Tennessee.(b) The persons engaged in the practice of pharmacy shall be pharmacists, duly recognized by the state as necessary health care providers, and shall be entrusted through parts 4-6 of this chapter with a provision of care intended to enhance patients’ wellness, prevent illness and optimize outcomes.
