Chapter 3 fl Flashcards
Practitioners with Independent/Prescriptive Authority in Florida
Allopathic physicians (MD)
Osteopathic physicians (DO)
Podiatrists
Certified optometrists
Veterinarians
In the state of Florida, PAs may not prescribe:
- psychiatric mental health controlled substances for children younger than 18yo
- general, spinal, or epidural anesthetics
- radiographic contrast materials
In the state of Florida, what are the controlled substance restrictions on PAs?
- CII are limited to a 7 day supply
- CS may not be prescribed in a pain management clinic
- other restrictions on prescribing CII opioids for pain are also applicable (chapter 2)
In which setting practice do PAs have the ability to write orders for any medication?
hospital practice
T or F
APRNs may prescribe any drug based on a written protocol from a supervising physician
True
What restrictions do APRNs have when prescribing CS?
- CII are limited to a 7 day supply (DOES NOT APPLY to CS that are psych meds prescribed by psychiatric nurses)
- may not prescribe CS in a pain management clinic
- except for psych nurses, may not prescribe psych mental health CS for children younger than 18yo
- other restrictions on prescribing CII opioids for pain are also applicable
Psych APRNs may prescribe…
NOT SUBJECT TO THE 7 DAY LIMITATION for CII psych meds
may prescribe psych CS to children younger than 18
T or F
Certified optometrists have independent authority but limited formulary
They may administer and prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents from an approved formulary for dx and tx of ocular conditions of the human eye and its appendages without the use of surgery or other invasive techniques
true
Certified optometrists can also prescribe certain oral drugs after completing addition training; which analgesics (or their generic therapeutic equivalents) can they prescribe?
(may not administer or prescribe for more than 72 hours)
tramadol hcl
acetaminophen 300mg with No. 3 codeine phosphate 30mg
may not be administered or prescribed for more than 72 hours without consultation with a physician who is skilled in diseases of the eye
Certified optometrists can also prescribe certain oral drugs after completing addition training;
Which antibiotics or their generic therapeutic equivalents can be prescribed?
amoxicillin with or without clavulanic acid
azithromycin
erythromycin
dicloxacllin
doxycycline/tetracycline
keflex
minocycline
Certified optometrists can also prescribe certain oral drugs after completing addition training;
Which antivirals or their generic therapeutic equivalents can be prescribed?
acyclovir
famciclovir
valacyclovir
Certified optometrists can also prescribe certain oral drugs after completing addition training;
Which oral anti-glaucoma or their generic therapeutic equivalents can be prescribed? (may not administer or prescribe for more than 72 hours)
acetazolamide
methazolamide
Prescriptions from telehealth providers are valid assuming they are based on a valid practitioner-patient relationship. However, telehealth providers may not prescribe CS unless the CS is prescribed for the following:
(4)
1) tx of a psychiatric disorder
2) inpatient tx at a hospital
3) tx of a pt receiving hospice services
4) tx of a resident of a nursing home facility
The FL board of Medicine has a rule that requires rx or orders for any drug, synthetic compound, nutritional supplement, or herbal tx for the purpose of assisting in weight loss be
1)
2)
in writing
signed by the prescribing physician
the initial rx or order of this type shall NOT be called into a pharmacy by the physician or by an agent of the physician.
FL requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, unless certain exceptions are met
(8)
1) the practitioner and the dispenser are the same entity
2) the rx cannot be transmitted electronically under the most recently implemented version of National Council for Rx Drug Programs SCRIPT Standard
3) The practitioner has been issued a waiver by the department, not to exceed 1 yr, due to demonstrated economic hardship, technology limitations that are not reasonably within the control of the practitioner, or another exceptional circumstance demonstrated by the practitioner
4) the practitioner reasonably determines that it would be impractical for the pt to obtain a medicinal drug prescribed by electronic rx in a timely manner and such delay would adversely impact pt’s medical condition
5) research protocol
6) rx is for a drug for which the FDA requires the rx to contain elements that may not be included in electronic prescribing
7) hospice care or nursing home facility
8)to compare rx drug price among area pharmacies (must be documented)
T or F
Pharmacists are not recognized as healthcare practitioners with prescriptive authority, but they do have limited authority to independently order and dispense certain medicinal drugs to patients
True
These drugs must be dispensed by the pharmacist who ordered the drug. Pharmacists CANNOT issue an rx to be filled by another pharmacist or at another pharmacy **
__________ may legally prescribe a drug to treat any disease or illness. Although a pharmacist should exercise caution, it is legal to fill an rx written outside of this prescriber’s specialty.
A physician (DO or MD)
ex: HTN med written by an orthopedic surgeon or an oncologist
________, _______, _________ may only prescribe drugs used within their scope of practice.
Dentists, Podiatrists, veterinarians
Per the Florida Board of Medicine, self-prescribing of controlled substances is allowed/prohibited?
prohibited
T or F
Per the Florida Board of Medicine, self-prescribing of controlled substances is prohibited BUT there is no specific law or rule that strictly forbids self-prescribing or prescribing for family members for NON-CS.
True
BUT in order to be a legal rx, there must be a valid practitioner-patient relationship and the rx must be issued in the usual course of professional practice.
^if not, considered grounds for discipline of the dr and rph if the rph is aware.
If a practitioner retires or dies, what does FL recommend about filling an rx?
FL does not appear to address this topic, but may be an opportunity to use emergency fill rules.
NOTE:
DEA registration terminates when a practitioner dies. From a strict legal POV, it makes sense that any REFILLS remaining on an rx are NO LONGER VALID once a practitioner is deceased or retired.
T or F
There is no law that prohibits a practitioner from prescribing, or an rph from dispensing, an approved drug for use that is not approved in the drug’s labeling.
true
A prescription written for “_________ ________” can NOT be filled.
Office Use
- a pharmacist can sell an original manufacturer’s bottle of an rd drug to a practitioner for use in his or her office, but cannot dispense drugs pursuant to a rx for office use.
What is the purpose of the FL Board of PHarmacy?
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
licensure, monitoring, and education to assure competency and safety.
The Florida BOP is composed of __ members.
9 members
___ members of the BOP must be licensed pharmacist
7
must be residents of FL and have been engaged in practice for at least FOUR YEARS
2 of the 9 BOP members are
consumer members/public (one has to be 60yo or older)
The pharmacist members must include
__ practicing in a community pharmacy
__ practicing in an institutional pharmacy (class II, modified class II, or class III)
__ pharmacist practicing in any pharmacy setting
2
2
3
BOP members are appointed by the _________ and confirmed by the ____________
appointed by the governor
confirmed by the Florida senate
Board members are appointed for ___ year terms and may not serve more than __ full terms
4 years; two full terms
// until a new board member has been appointed
The BOP is run by an __________ __________, who is an employee of the DOH. They are NOT one of the BOP members and does not have to be an rph
Executive Director
The pharmacy department of any permittee shall be considered closed whenever a FL licensed pharmacist is not:
present and on duty.
FL Licenses renew every
2 years (biennially) on Sept 30th of odd-number years
Person licensed for __ years or more is expect from payment of renewal or delinquent fee and is given a lifetime license
50 years
To renew a pharmacist license, an rph must obtain __ hours of CE in courses approved by the board during the 24 months prior to expiration of the license.
30 hours
Pharmacists must complete __ hours of a board approved course on medication errors
2 hours
Pharmacists must complete __ hours of board approved CE on Validation of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
2 hours
At least ___ hours must be LIVE seminars, video teleconferences, or interactive computer based applications
10 hours
A pharmacist certified to administer vaccines or epinephrine auto injectors must complete a __ hour CE course on the safe and effective administration of vaccines and epinephrine
3 hours