how many intern hrs needed for pharmacist licesnure?
1500
- 1000 from hospital and retail
- 500 from other areas
what is the max amount of
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7 days supply
Controlled substance authority for NPs
can prescribe, administer, dispense, and procure C2-C5
definition of dispensing
the interpretation, evaluation and implementation of a prescribing drug or including the preparation and delivery of a drug to a patient or patient's agent in a suitable container appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to, or by use by, a patient
Controlled substance authority for optometrists
can prescribe C3-C5
can prescribe C2s only for hydrocodone products and ONLY for 72 hr supply
Controlled substance authority for PAs
can prescribe C2-C5
may administer and dispense samples
what are the 9 grounds for discipline of a pharmacist?
1. employed or knowingly cooperated in fraud or material deception in order to acquire license to practice pharmacy, has impersonated another person holding a license, or has abetted a person not licensed to practice pharmacy to represent himself or herself as a pharmacist
2. illegally, incompetently or negligently practiced pharmacy
3. convicted of a crime that is substantially related to the practice of pharmacy
4. used or abused drugs in the past 2 yrs
5. engaged in an act of consumer fraud or deception, engaged in the restrain of competition, or participated in price-fixing activities
6. violated a lawful provision
7. pharmacist's own license to practice pharmacy suspended or revoked or has been subjected to other disciplinary actions taken by the appropriate licensing authority in another jurisdiction
8. failed to notify board that the pharmacist's license to practice pharmacy in another jurisdiction has been subject to discipline or has been surrendered, suspended, or revoked or that licensee has been convicted of a crime that is substantially related to the practice of pharmacy
9. physical or mental impairment that prevents the pharmacist from engaging in the practice of pharmacy w/reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public
what are the 6 different disciplinary sanctions a board may impose on a licensee?
1. issue a letter of reprimand to licensee
2. censure of the licensee
3. place the licensee on probationary status and require licensee to: report regularly to the board upon the matters that are basis of the probation and/or limit all practice and professional activities to those areas prescribed by the board
4. suspend the license of the licensee
5. revoke the license of the licensee
6. impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation
what is the process for reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status?
1. before reinstatement of a suspended license or removal from probationary status the board must w/o a hearing make a determination as to whether the licensee has taken the required corrective actions and has satisfied all of the conditions imposed pursuant to the license suspension and/or probation period
2. licensee seeking reinstatement or removal from probationary status must pay the appropriate fees and submit the evidence required by the board to show that all conditions imposed pursuant to the license suspension and/or the probation period have been met
how many years must a pharmacist have practiced to become a preceptor?
minimum of 2 yrs
TRUE or FALSE: a continuing education provider does not have to provide a certificate as documentation of completion of the program to the participants
FALSE; must provide form that is at least 4"x6" and no larger than 8.5"x11" and must show the name, address, and license number of participant; title and date of program, number of credits earned and authorized signature from the provider
when can non-controlled substance prescriptions may be redispensed?
products under the direct control of a health care professional which are packaged in manufacturer unit dose or tamper-proof unopened bulk containers, tamper proof seal in tact, including unused multi-dose punch cards and which have been stored under USPNF
what is the criteria for earning CE credit from non-ACPE?
1. one-two hour length: post test must be presented and automatic 25% deduction if no post test presented
2. three hour length or more: pre AND post test must be presented and automatic 25% deduction if no pre and post test presented
how many days to notify board change of preceptor?
within 10 days
How many CE credits to renew pharmacist license?
3.0 CEU (30 hrs)
how many CE credits must be in the area of medication safety/errors?
2 hrs
how many CE credits in: 1. distribution or delivery of controlled substances 2. detection and recognition of symptoms, patterns of behavior or other characteristics of impairment and dependency resulting from the abusive or illegal use of controlled substances
2 hrs
how many CE credits for a newly licensed pharmacist?
1.25 hrs/month
max number of CE for first aid, attendance at board of pharmacy meeting and CPR/BCLC courses
2 credits hours per registration period
max number of CEs for leading, instructing or lecturing to other healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, pharmacists) or presenting in service training programs
6 credit hrs
max number of CE credits for on job training (EXCLUDING programs required for an employer for continued employment)
4 credit hrs
minimum penalty for unjustified noncompliance for CE audit
1st finding: $250
2nd finding: $500
how long can a licensee apply for renewal may request extension?
up to an additional 12 months w/good cause
Late renewal
if licensee or pharmacy permit expire for failure to renew before deadline, either can be renewed at any time w/in 60 days immediately following expiration upon application and payment of the renewal fee and late fee
when is the renewal deadline for pharmacists?
September 30 of even years
when must a licensee provide a change in home mailing address to the Division of Professional Regulation?
w/in 10 days of change
what are the duties of a pharmacist in charge?
1. maintain necessary pharmaceutical equipment and reference texts in accordance w/BOP
2. maintain records required by the uniform controlled substances act and other relevant state and federal regulations
3. maintain proper security of the particular pharmacy operation during and after normal business hours
4. responsible for hers/his own actions
5. notify board in writing of termination w/in 10 days
6. conduct an annual inspection of the pharmacy using the board approved "pharmacist-in-charge self-inspection report" by February 1st of each year and maintain on premises for 3 yrs
how many days to notify board of termination of pharmacist-in-charge?
10 days
when must a new or incoming pharmacist-in-charge must complete "pharmacist-in-charge self inspection report"?
w/in 30 days of assuming duties and annually by Feb 1st
when must an annual inspection of the pharmacy using the board approved "pharmacist-in-charge self-inspection report" be done?
Feb 1st of each year
room temperature in pharmacy
59-86 degrees Fahrenheit
refrigerator temp
36 to 46 degrees F
Freezer temperature
-13- 14F
size of counseling area
5 foot divider on 2 sides w/a minimum of 9 square feet
what must the floor plan of the pharmacy include?
1. location of the sink, all doors, storage room, approved C2 safe and method of securing prescription dept from floor to ceiling when prescription dept is closed and remainder of the store is open
2. type of alarm system to be installed and the name, address and phone number of alarm provider
when must the PIC notify the board of any remodeling?
w/in 15 days after completion of remodeling
how high must the partitioned off section when the pharmacy is physically or electronically secured from floor to ceiling?
5 feet high measured from the floor
height of letters for the sign "prescription laboratory temporarily closed, no professional services rendered"
no less than 3 inches
when must a pharmacist-in-charge meet w/board when there is a change of pharmacist-in-charge and that person has never held that position in DE?
w/in 90 days
how many technicians must be in the pharmacy at all times?
at least 1 must be immediately available
height of the letters of sign "patients may request the lot numbers and expiration dating for their dispensed medication at the time of prescription drop-off"
no less than 3/4 inches
when must the board be notified that a pharmacy is permanently closing?
w/in 14 days
when must the board be notified owner or PIC has died?
immediately
when must the board be notified of a change in ownership?
w/in 10 days
when must the board be notified if there is fire or water damage?
immediately
what are the requirements of references in the pharmacy?
1. provide info on therapeutic use, dosing, pharmacology, adverse effects and interactions of drugs dispensed
2. provide info helpful in counseling of patients on the use drugs dispensed
3. enable the pharmacist to properly compound medicines w/accepted standards of pharmacy practice
4. list therapeutic equivalents for drugs dispensed
5. include current DE and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy and controlled substances
6. provide any other info necessary to the safe and effective practice of pharmacy for the specific practice setting
required info submitted to the executive secretary of BOP for permanent pharmacy closing?
1. name, address and phone number
2. pharmacy permit and DE controlled substance registration number and DEA registration numbers
3. name of PIC responsible for closing
4. date of closing
5. name, address, phone number of licensed pharmacy to which prescription drugs, files and patient profiles will be transferred
6. closing inventory signed and dated of all controlled substances sent to the office of narcotics and dangerous drugs for their records
7. name, address and phone number of custodian of controlled substance records for the 2-year period after closing
how long must controlled substance records be kept after pharmacy closure?
2 yrs
how long must pharmacy post in newspaper about its closure?
one week
how long must pharmacy post sign in window of pharmacy notifying closure?
14 days prior to closing AND 14 days after closing to inform where prescriptions are being transferred
when must pharmacy remove all signs that refer to "pharmacy," "apothecary," "drugs," or "medicine" when permanently closing?
within 30 days of closing
when must all permits and registration (pharmacy permit, DE controlled substance certificate, federal controlled substance certificate, all unused 222 C2 order forms) be submitted to executive secretary when closing pharmacy?
w/in 7 days after closing or upon discretion of the executive secretary drugs
when must pharmacy notify public of temporary closing (more than 7 consecutive days)?
at least 5 days prior to temporary closing in prescription department and also on a window visible to public from outside the store
why might the BOP revoke or suspend pharmacy permit?
1. examination or inspection of the pharmacy discloses that the pharmacy is not being operated according to law or is being operated in a manner which endangers public health, safety or welfare
2. pharmacy's prescription department is closed for more than 14 consecutive days unless closing was due to a cause board finds reasonable
TRUE or FALSE: a sign giving the name of the pharmacist-on-duty is only required when there is a change in pharmacist on duty
FALSE; required at all times to be posted in the vicinity of the prescription department of a pharmacy
what are the requirements for prepacking?
1. name of drug
2. drug strength
3. manufacturer's control number
4. expiration date if applicable
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