Tennessee Code 68-11-2206 – Patient education requirements
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-11-2206
- Facility-provided medication: means a topical antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, dilation, or glaucoma drop or ointment that a facility employee has on standby or that is retrieved from a dispensing system for a specified patient for use during a procedure or visit. See Tennessee Code 68-11-2203
- Prescriber: means an individual authorized by law to prescribe drugs. See Tennessee Code 68-11-2203
If a facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, then the prescriber shall counsel the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived.