Definitions

As used in these rules the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: (1) Certified nurse practitioner - A registered nurse who is certified by the Board of Nursing pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 63-7-123 and 63-7-207 (14) and has been issued a certificate of fitness by the Board of Nursing. (2) Formulary - A list of legend and non-legend drugs arranged by therapeutic categories, included in the protocols, that are approved to be prescribed and/or issued by a certified nurse practitioner, which may include controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, IV and V of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. (3) Protocols - Written guidelines for medical management developed jointly by the supervising physician and the certified nurse practitioner. (4) Supervising physician - A licensed and actively practicing physician who has been identified as accepting the responsibility for supervising certified nurse practitioners or nurse practitioners with a temporary certificate of fitness.