How many members serve in the state board of pharmacy? - correct answer 8 members (7 pharmacist and 1 consumer)
How long does each member of the board
... [Show More] of pharmacy serve? - correct answer 5 years
Who issues pharmacist licenses? - correct answer The GA BOP
Is the GA BOP a separate entity or under another department? - correct answer Separate Entity
How are board members selected? - correct answer Appointed by the governor
How often does the board convene? - correct answer At least annually to organize and elect a president and vice president
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? - correct answer 18
What exams are required to become a licensed pharmacist? - correct answer NAPLEX, MPJE, and the Georgia Practical Exam
How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in home address or employer? - correct answer 10 days
What are the CE requirements for pharmacists? - correct answer 30 hours every 2 years
How often must a pharmacy license be renewed? - correct answer Every two EVEN NUMBERED year by December 31st
What are the nuclear pharmacist requirements? - correct answer Board certified
OR
Minimum of 200 contact hours of didactic instruction in a nuclear pharmacy AND a minimum of 500 hours of clinical nuclear pharmacy training
Are preceptors required to register with the GA BOP? - correct answer NO
Do individuals need to submit their fingerprints as an intern? - correct answer YES
Are interns required to have a background check? - correct answer Yes
When does an intern license expire? - correct answer After 5 years, can may be renewed at the board's discretion
How many intern hours are required? - correct answer 1500
What type of intern hours are required? - correct answer Community and hospital
What is the ratio of interns to pharmacists in a community/hospital setting? - correct answer 1:1
What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician? - correct answer 17 years old
Do technicians have to be licensed or registered? - correct answer Registered
Can technicians be certified in GA? - correct answer yes, this is different from a regular technician
What training and exams are required for CERTIFIED pharmacy technicians? - correct answer Must be registered with the board
Pass a certification program
Pass an employer's training and assessment program
Certified by the PTCB or other nationally recognized board
What is the pharmacist:technician ratio? - correct answer 1:3 if at least 1 tech is certified
Anytime a pharmacist is supervising 3 technicians, at least 1 must be certified
No certification is required if the ratio is 1:2
The board may approve an increase in the ratio in a licensed hospital pharmacy. APP MUST BE IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED BY THE PIC.
Who must submit the application for an increased pharm:tech ratio in a hospital? - correct answer PIC
Can the pharm:tech ratio be increased? - correct answer only in hospitals (after board approval)
What are the requirements for pharmacy staff ID badges? - correct answer Display prominently
Name
Job title
Worn at all times in the Rx department
What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program? - correct answer PharmAssist Recovery Network
What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state's impaired pharmacist recovery program? - correct answer Interns/students, techs, and pharmacists
Are mail-order pharmacies required to list their hours and toll-free number on PRESCRIPTION CONTAINER LABELLING? - correct answer Yes
How long per week must mail order pharmacies be open? - correct answer 6 days a week for a minimum of 60 hours
Does the GA BOP require a specific inspection/assessment form to be used by pharmacists? - correct answer No
Are licenses required to be in public view? - correct answer Yes
Do licenses in public view need to be the originals? - correct answer No, copies are acceptable
What is the square footage requirement for community pharmacies? - correct answer 150 sq feet
What is the square footage requirement for hospital pharmacies? - correct answer 10 square feet per hospital bed [Show Less]