(8) It is not the intention of this Rule to interfere with the individual Advanced Practice Nurses, having proper authority to prescribe, and their appropriate use of professional samples, nor is it to interfere in any way with the rights of Advanced Practice Nurses, who have proper authority to prescribe, to directly administer drugs or medications to any patient. see full law

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be a prima facie violation of T.C.A. § 63-7-115 (a) (1) (C) and (F) for an Advanced Practice Nurse, having proper authority to prescribe, to prescribe or dispense any drug to any individual, whether in person or by electronic means or over the Internet or over telephone lines, unless the Advanced Practice Nurse with proper authority to prescribe or the A.P.N’s licensed supervisee and pursuant to appropriate protocols or orders, has completed and appropriately documented, for the person to whom a prescription is to be issued or drugs dispensed, all of the following: see full law