EXAM 3 Rules of the Board 1140-13 Flashcards
1140-13 is about Federal-qualified health centers (FQHC) having satellite clinics in them that don’t have pharmacists but still dispense
How many licenses are required for an FQHC to have a central pharmacy and 2 satellite clinics?
only 1 for the central pharmacy
A technician is allowed to issue prescription drugs in an FQHC without a pharmacist being present. T/F
Yes.
the filling must be done by a pharmacist (then sent to the FQHC to be issued by the tech)
-issue here means dispense (delivery of the med to the patient
How does counseling occur in FQHCs, where pharmacists are not present?
through telepharmacy
How does a central pharmacy (providing FQHC with meds) have to be connected with the clinic in an FQHC?
through: all 3
-computer link: computers are connected and share the same files, the satellite clinic has to have their own computer system within the FQHC
-video link
-audio link
the central pharmacy has to have a licensed pharmacy
Who is responsible for keeping all of the 3 links between the central pharmacy and the clinic in the FQHC?
the pharmacist
all 3 links have to exist at all times -> otherwise, the satellite ceases to operate
Which scheduled drugs are allowed to be issued by techs in satellite clinics of FQHCs?
C-V
all other scheduled drugs are not allowed
The central pharmacy must segregate the telepharmacy Rx (for the satellite clinic) from the regular Rx. T/F
true
The board may wave only being PIC of one location if shown good cause when operating for an FQHC satellite clinic.
True
Verification of the central pharmacist
the pharmacist must perform all in-process and end-process verification of the techs activity:
-checking content
-checking the bottle label
-checking the prescription
-performing a drug utilization review
-performing patient counseling (telepharmacy)
How often must the PIC or designee provide supervision or on-site inspection of the satellite clinic?
twice per month
What is the responsibility of the satellite clinic tech?
-keep all 3 links at all times
-post a sign that they can’t operate if one of the links is not functioning
-before issuing any meds, notify the pharmacist
-can only issue meds that are dispensed by the central pharmacy