Tennessee

The Board of Pharmacy met on May 7 and provided several key regulatory insights:  

• BOP CE (Continuing Education) Violations Policy has been updated on the website and will be effective July 1, 2024. The new policy clarifies disciplinary action procedures, including signing an Agreed Citation if found to be in violation of the policy. 
• BOP has granted its Executive Director the authority to issue waivers for the rule requiring out-of-state pharmacists to be licensed for 12 months before being eligible for a state license. 
• Licensing fees will increase across the board as the BOP works to resolve its budget. 
• BOP will use the NABP form for conducting GAP analysis during compounding facility inspections. The updated form will be under “Applications” on the BOP website. 
• BOP Town Hall on compounding rules will be August 21. A virtual meeting link will be created, and the public can also attend in-person at 665 Mainstream Drive in Nashville. 

The next BOP Rules Review meeting will be held on June 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm CT. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.