Labeling Requirements

The dispensing label for a medical or prescription order shall bear at least the following information: name and address and telephone number of pharmacy practice site; the medical or prescription order serial number; name of prescriber; name of patient; directions for use; date medical or prescription order originally dispensed, and/or refill date; “poison”, “shake”, “caution”, or other appropriate advisory label; name of product (unless otherwise required by the prescriber); and expiration date of the product (if applicable). All reasonable accommodations for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled shall be made. This rule shall not apply to medical and prescription orders dispensed by an institutional pharmacy or long-term care pharmacy for administration to inpatients of that institutional facility or long-term care facility, except when medications are dispensed to patients residing in assisted- care living facilities. Upon request, the Board may waive selected portions of these requirements so long as any waiver granted is consistent with the Board’s authority under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 63, Chapters 1 and 10, and Tenn. Code Ann. Title 4, Chapter 5. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE CHAPTER 1140-03