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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-10-212

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Confidentiality of information entrusted to the pharmacist

A pharmacist may disclose patient information to a person authorized to prescribe drugs or devices or to communicate a prescription order where necessary to:

  •         Fulfill the pharmacist’s responsibility to carry out prospective drug use review under state law;
  •         Assist prescribes in obtaining a comprehensive drug history on a patient;
  •         Prevent abuse or misuse of any drug or device and the diversion of controlled substances; or
  •         Provide a medication therapy management program or a quality assurance program.

Current as of June 2015