Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, a nursing home, as defined in § 68-11-201, is authorized to participate in a drug donation repository program under title 63, chapter 10 until such time as the board for licensing health care facilities promulgates rules to effectuate such participation. Nothing in this title or title 63 precludes a nursing home from utilizing a drug donation repository program for drug disposal services.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 11 - Health Facilities and Resources
Part 2 - Regulation of Health and Related Facilities
§ 68-11-212. Placement and Adoption of Children Unaffected
§ 68-11-221. Deficiencies in Facilities—special Monitors
§ 68-11-229. Solicitation of Patients of Other Home Care Organizations Prohibited
§ 68-11-230. Purpose of §§ 68-11-228 — 68-11-231 — Construction
§ 68-11-231. Penalties — Injunction — Attorney's Fees
§ 68-11-240. Participation in Drug Donation Repository Program
§ 68-11-243. Collection of Out-of-Network Charges by Healthcare Facility
§ 68-11-260. Electronic Transmission of Physician Orders
§ 68-11-265. Use of Information Obtained by the Department
§ 68-11-268. Charity Case Policy
§ 68-11-274. Provision of Day Services for Residents as Part of Comprehensive Services