1. TL:DR - Licensing Flashcards

1
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how many board members are there

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5

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2
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What are the requirements for board members?

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  1. Must be licensed for at least 5 years
  2. Mut be licensed in AL
  3. Must be actively engaged in pharmacy practice
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3
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Is the Board a Separate Entity or Under Another Organization/Department?

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Separate entity

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4
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Who Chairs the board?

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The president (vice-president shall preside in abscence)

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5
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How are board members elected?

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members appointed by the Governor (1 from hospital, independent, and chain); 2 members are elected; all pharmacists may vote for 2 members, but they cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms

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6
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How long do board members serve?

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Each member serves a term of 5 years beginning on jan 1st following their appointment to the board

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7
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How often does the board convene?

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at least 3 times annually, and more often when deemed necessary for the examination of applicatants for licensure and for the transaction of business as may legally come before it

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8
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Who can attend meetings

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open to general public

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9
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Age requirement for license

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19 years older

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10
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3 requirements to get licensed

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  1. 19 years old
  2. good moral character
  3. US citizen (or person legally present in the US with appropriate documentation from the federal gov)
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11
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application fee for new pharmacist

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$100

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12
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Exam fee for new pharmacist

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$300

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13
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Transfer/reciprocity fee for license

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$100 plus $300 reciprocity exam and score transfer fee

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14
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Foreign graduate application fee

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$100 plus $300 exam fee

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15
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of CE hours for renewal

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15 ACPE approved CE per calendar year (30 hours/renewal cycle)

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16
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how many hours must be live

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6/renewal, 3 for year

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17
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excluding the 6 hours that are needed to be live, can the remainder also be?

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yes

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18
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all pharmacists approved by the alabama state board of pharmacy as sterile compounding pharmacists must successfully complete _____ hours of CE approved by the board including didactic and hands-on training each renewal cycle

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2 hours

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19
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All pharmacists approved by the Board as a preceptor must complete a__ hour trainiung course each renewal cycle or be approved by the School of Pharmacy for curriculum hours

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2 hour

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20
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All pharmacist consultants to long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, domiciliaries, homes of the aged, government agencies, and other pharmaceutical consultants are required to complete

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8 live hours that have been previously approved by the Board each renewal cycle

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21
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All pharmacists approved as nuclear pharmacists must obtain ______ of no less than _____ hours of CE prior to recertification earned in the previous calendar year related to nuclear pharmacy

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satisfactory completion of no less than 2 hours

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22
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Immunizing pharmacists must complete a minimum of _____ CPE each renewal cycle

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2 hours of immunization-related, board approved CE

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23
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What is the minimum externship/internship hours needed for licensure

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1500

24
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for the required 1500 hours needed of internship/externship hours, what conditions are required for them to count?

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They can be either through college or nonstructured programs, but must be under the supervision of a registered preceptor

25
Q

What degree is required in AL for a license?

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AL state board approved school/college of pharmacy, or must be a graduate of a foreign school/college of pharmacy

26
Q

For a license, how many interviewers must one by interviewed by from the aL board of pharmacy?

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at least 2

27
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which exams are required for a license?

A

NAPLEX and MPJE, except if transferring/reciprocity, in which case it’s only MPJE

28
Q

Which documents are required for a NEW license

A

application for AL pharmacist license, college affidavit

29
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Which documents are required for transfer/reciprocity

A

application for AL pharmacist license, copy of NABP application for license transfer

30
Q

Are drug tests/background checks/transcripts required for an AL license?

A

no

31
Q

Which documents are required for foreign graduates?

A
  1. application for license
  2. foreign pharmacy graduate equivalency committee certification
  3. must demonstrate capacity to communicate in English
32
Q

how does the board determine if the candidate is procifient in Egnlish?

A

consider written application materials, oral communication during interview process, and other materials/communications provided by applicant

33
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If a pharmacist fails to pay renewal fee on/before due date, what is the penalty?

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$10 for every month that it is late up to 5 years (60 months, $600); after 5 years, reinstatement may be had only upon satisfactory examination by the board

34
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13 ways a pharmacist can have their license revoked/suspended/on probation

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  1. obtaining by fraudulent means
  2. violating regulations for sale/dispense of Rx drugs
  3. conviction of a felony
  4. conviction of a crime/offense that reflects inability to practice
  5. inability to practice with reasonable skill due to inebriation*
  6. Gross malpractice or repeatedmalpractice or negligence
  7. violatin of any provisions
  8. employing/assisting/enabling unlicensed person to practice
  9. Suspension/revocation/provation by another state ofa license to practice pharmacy
  10. refusal to appear before the board after being ordered
  11. making any fraudulent/untrue statement to the board
  12. violation of nay rule or regulation of the board
  13. violation of the code of professional conduct by the board
35
Q

When renew license

A

biennially on even numbered years (Dec 31st of even year)

36
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Fee for biennial renewal

A

$100

37
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Upon verification of 50 years of licensure in AL, the renewal fee shall be no more than

A

$25

38
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What can cause a pharmacist to be considered without “reasonable skill by reason of . . . “

A
  1. illness
  2. inebriation
  3. misuse of drugs
  4. narcotics
  5. alcohol
  6. chemicals
  7. mental or physical condition
39
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Are licenses/registration required for interns?

A

yes; any person as an intern/extern must have license from board, including FOREIGN GRADUATES

40
Q

Who can apply fo ran inter/extern license?

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limited t those actively engaged in meeting the academic or practical experience requirements for licensure examination

41
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Application fee for interns/externs

A

$50

42
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Hours required for externships/internships

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1500

43
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In order to be considered “enrolled in a SOP, a person shall not be absent from the school for more than ____ or _____ or be approved bythe board if outside of these parameters”

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more than 2 consecutive semesters or 3 consecutive quarters

44
Q

Is a preceptor required for interns

A

yes

45
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how many interns can a preceptor have?

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3 at any one time

46
Q

In order to be approved as a preceptor, a pharmacist must have been licensed to practice for ____ and complete a ___

A

2 years; complete initial 2 hour board approved training program

47
Q

When do pharmacy interns/externs renew their license

A

Dec 31s of ODD years

48
Q

Are pharmacy technicians required to be licensed or registered?

A

must be registered

49
Q

who can apply to be a tech

A
  1. 17 or older
  2. good moral character
50
Q

how many CE hours are needed for tech renewal?

A

3 ACPE approved CE hours/year (6/renewal)

51
Q

how many hours must be liv for techs?

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1/year, 2/renewal cycle

52
Q

application fee for techs license

A

$60

53
Q

Background check fee for techs

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$40

54
Q

Transaction fee for tech license

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$4

55
Q

TOTAL application fee for techs

A

$104

56
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All techs receiving initial registration on/after jan 1 2020 must complete board approved training program within the first ____months after their registration and submit evidence of completion to the board within ___ days of completion

A

complete within 6 months; submit to board wihtin 10 days of completion

57
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technicians rew on which years?

A

odd numbered years (Dec 31st)