Governor William Lee (R) signed SB (Senate Bill) 2446/HB 2131 into law on April 8, 2022, effective immediately, the legislation modernizes the definition of pharmacy technicians and now clearly allows a pharmacist to delegate tasks to a technician based on their education, training, and support, allowing all members of the pharmacy team to practice at the top of their education and training.
Also in Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey will depart from state government and enter the private sector. She will remain with TDH through May 31, 2022.
Finally in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Health is looking to hire a Director of the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD). Applications are being accepted now through May 20, 2022.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.