Exam 3 - Indiana Standards, Sanctions, & CS Prescribing

Question 1

who do professional standards apply to in Indiana

Answer 1

apply to ALL practitioners including pharmacists

Question 2

what is the MAIN goal of the board of pharmacy

Answer 2

protecting the public and enforcing the laws and rules that govern pharmacy

Question 3

describe a sanction

Answer 3

a hearing
practitioner can have legal representation
practitioner allowed to appeal to a court of law

Question 4

what is revocation

Answer 4

license taken away permanently

Question 5

what is suspension

Answer 5

license taken away temporarily

Question 6

what is probation

Answer 6

can practice but with limits or additional requirements

Question 7

what is letter of reprimand

Answer 7

written expression of disapproval (describe what practitioner did wrong)

Question 8

what is a censure

Answer 8

verbal expression of disapproval

Question 9

how much can a sanction fine be

Answer 9

up to $1000 for each violation

Question 10

what does a suspension mean

Answer 10

Can NOT practice

Question 11

how long is a suspension

Answer 11

typically indefinite and board can set a minimum amount before you can apply for reinstatement

Question 12

what can reinstatement include

Answer 12

additional disciplinary or corrective measures or probation

Question 13

what does revocation mean with license

Answer 13

license taken away PERMANENTLY, CANNOT practice

Question 14

can your license be reinstated after revocation

Answer 14

NO – but you could still apply for a new license

Question 15

how long after revocation do you have to wait to apply for new license

Answer 15

seven years from the date of revocation (take all the licensing exams again)

Question 16

describe how a surrender deals with the license

Answer 16

practitioner petitions the board to surrender their license INSTEAD of a hearing

Question 17

does the board have to agree to a surrender

Answer 17

NO

Question 18

can the board impose additional conditions for surrenders

Answer 18

yes, lifetime prohibition against reinstatement or issue of new license

Question 19

what is an emergency suspension

Answer 19

only applies for current or imminent dangers

Question 20

how long can an emergency suspension last

Answer 20

for 90 days and then needs to be renewed

Question 21

board mandated physical/mental exam

Answer 21

may require exams
must stem from disciplinary hearing in which their ability to practice is at issue

Question 22

the board may issue a probationary license and impose one or more of what conditions (5)

Answer 22

-report regularly to the board
-limit practice
-continue or renew CE
-community service
-perform or refrain from performing an act that the board considers inappropriate to the public interest

Question 23

all prescribers are required to transmit controlled substances electronically EXECPT:

Answer 23

veterinarians and medical residents

Question 24

what are the exemptions for electronic prescribing of controlled substances

Answer 24

-technology failure
-Rx to be filled outside of Indiana
-Prescriber is pharmacist
-legal requirements or public health emergency
-prescriber has waiver from the board
-board determined electronic Rx would cause delay and poorly impact patient
-prescriber determines electronic Rx is impractical for patient and would delay care

Question 25

if a prescriber gets a waiver for e-prescribing, what must they do

Answer 25

-have a waiver number on the indiana search page -write their waiver number on the Rx along with their DEA and CSR numbers

Question 26

who can provide telehealth

Answer 26

physician PA APRN optometrist podiatrist dentist veterinarian pharmacist

Question 27

what are approved telehealth modalities

Answer 27

-secure video conferencing -store and forward technology -remote patient monitoring technology

Question 28

unapproved telehealth modalities

Answer 28

email instant messaging facsimile internet questionnaire internet consultation

Question 29

how is a prescription via telehealth valid

Answer 29

prescriber meets standard Rx is issued within the scope of practice prescription is not for abortion drug if for a device, the prescriber must use technology that is sufficient

Question 30

prescribing opioid limitations for greater than 7 days if...

Answer 30

-rx is for adult being prescribes an opioid for the first time by the prescriber -rx is for child less than 18 years old -rx is for an animal for the first time by the vet

Question 31

the 7 day opioid limitation does not apply to

Answer 31

cancer palliative care treatment for substance use disorder condition that is exempted by board OR prescribers judgement, patient requires more than the limit (must document)

Question 32

dispensing partial fill for opioid if

Answer 32

patient request patient presentative request guardian of patient request

Question 33

if an opioid is partially filled, pharmacist must...

Answer 33

comply with 21 USC $829 document that a request for partial fill was made by one of the approved parties