Tennessee Board of Pharmacy March 2013 Newsletter--A Wholesaler/Manufacturer/Distributor May NOT Be Named as to Imply That It is a ‘Pharmacy’

As more pharmacies choose to obtain a Board wholesaler/manufacturer/distributor (W/M/D) license, it is advised to revisit the definition of “Pharmacy” in the Tennessee Pharmacy Practice Act. As stated in TCA 63-10-204 (32), “ . . . ‘Pharmacy’ means a location licensed by the state where drugs are compounded or dispensed under the supervision of a pharmacist, as defined in the rules of the board and where prescription orders are received or processed . . . ” A W/M/D may distribute, but not dispense. As an example, the title name “ABC Pharmacy” implies it is a pharmacy as there is no identifier after the word pharmacy. “ABC Pharmaceutical Supplies” implies it is a supply company. Therefore, be advised to avoid using the word “pharmacy” when selecting a name for the Board W/M/D license.

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