HB0777 - Tennessee: Nurses, Nursing, Pharmacy, Pharmacists

Companion Bill SB0799. Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Permits registered nurses to dispense prescription drugs under the online supervision of a pharmacist. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. Fiscal Summary for *HB0777 / SB0799(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $555,200/One-Time $15,545,700/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB0777 / SB0799 This bill specifies that a registered nurse may dispense prescription drugs without the direct, on-premises supervision by an on-duty pharmacist only if a pharmacist provides supervision of the dispensing by means of on-line computer technology. Each dispensing transaction by a nurse pursuant to this provision must be supervised by online computer technology. A pharmacist may only provide such supervision when on duty at an appropriate pharmacy facility. In dispensing pursuant to this bill, a pharmacist [...]

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