Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-10-507

  • Dispense: means preparing, packaging, compounding or labeling for delivery and actual delivery of a prescription drug, nonprescription drug or device in the course of professional practice to a patient or the patient's agent, to include a licensed health care practitioner or a health care facility providing services or treatment to the patient or patients, by or pursuant to the lawful order of a prescriber. See Tennessee Code 63-10-204
  • Drug: means any of the following:
    (A) Articles recognized as drugs or drug products in any official compendium or supplement thereto. See Tennessee Code 63-10-204
  • Medical facility: means any of the following:
    (A) A physician's office. See Tennessee Code 63-10-501
  • Pharmacy: means a pharmacy as defined in §. See Tennessee Code 63-10-501

A medical facility or pharmacy may not dispense a prescription drug after the expiration date of the drug.