Authority to Create Prescription Drug Purchase Program

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. State Government
4. Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions
5. Department of Finance and Administration
6. Authority to Create Prescription Drug Purchase Program

In accordance with applicable law:

1. The department of finance and administration is authorized to create a program whereby local government entities, including, but not limited to county jails, can purchase prescription drugs through state methods at reduced prices.
2. The department of general services is authorized to sell drugs to participating local entities that have certified pharmacists on staff or require wholesalers contracting with the department of general services to sell prescription drugs to participating local entities at discounted rates.

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