General Pharmacy Laws and Rules Pt 1 Flashcards
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How many attempts do you get to pass the NAPLEX and MPJE?
5 attempts
How many interns can be working with each pharmacist on duty at the same time?
2 interns per pharmacist EXCEPT for immunizations
For immunizations, you can have 6 interns per pharmacist
How many years of practice experience must a pharmacist have to be a preceptor?
1 year
How many interns can be assigned to 1 preceptor?
Unlimited
If an intern is no longer enrolled in a school of pharmacy, they must notify the board within _________, and return their intern certificate to the board within _________.
72 hours; 10 days
A Statement of Preceptor form must be submitted to the board for each intern within how many days of beginning work as an intern?
30 days
T/F: A statement of preceptor form is required for academic rotations related to a school of pharmacy?
False, they are not required
What can an intern do (under the supervision of a pharmacist)?
Hint - 13 things
1) Sell CV substances
2) Receive oral prescriptions
3) Transfer and receive non-controlled prescriptions
4) Counsel patients
5) Immunizations (w/o Rx: ages 13+, w/ Rx: ages 7-13, flu shots: ages 7+)
6) Document informed consent to administer vaccines
7) Dispense naloxone
8) Non-sterile and sterile compounding
9) Sending and receiving e-scripts between pharmacies accessing the same Rx records in a centralized database or pharmacy computers linked in any other manner
10) Contacting a prescriber for clarification
11) Perform diagnostic lab testing
12) Requesting refill authorizations
13) Stock an automated dispensing unit and floor stock
What day is intern/pharmacist license renewal day?
September 15th
How many days notice must be provided for a change of name, address, or employment?
30 days
How many days notice must be given for a change in responsible pharmacist?
10 days
How many days notice must be given to discontinue a business?
30 days in advance
What day is terminal distributor’s license renewal day?
April 1st
What day is wholesalers license renewal day?
July 1st
A non-opioid Rx must be filled within __________ of the date it was written.
6 months
Refills for non-controlled substances are good for _________ from the date it was written.
1 year
Refills for CIV and CIII substances are good for ________ from the date written.
6 months or a maximum of 5 refills
How many refills can a CII substance have?
Zero
Prescriptions for controlled substances must have the quantity written out in both:
Numbers and words
How long must prescription records be kept under Ohio law?
3 years
How long must prescription records be kept under federal law?
2 years
How many controlled substance prescriptions can be written on one form/prescription?
One
T/F: Controlled and non-controlled substances can be written on the same form/prescription.
False, they cannot be on the same form.
A pharmacist can dispense a drug quantity that is different from the prescription for this reason:
Medication synchronization: the quantity must be less than a 30 day supply
All hard copy prescriptions for non-controlled substances may be electronically filed and then destroyed after ________ from the date of creation or receipt.
180 days
T/F: Controlled substance hard copy prescriptions can be scanned and stored electronically.
True
T/F: The pharmacy is permitted to destroy controlled substance hard copies if they have been stored electronically.
False, they must be kept even if the prescription is stored electronically
What is the maximum number of non-controlled substances that can be written on each Rx form/prescription?
Three
What is the rule surrounding Legitimate Medical Purpose and responsibility?
The responsibility to ensure a Rx is for a legitimate medical purpose and within the usual course of a prescriber’s practice is equal for the pharmacist and the physician (50% pharmacist, 50% physician responsibility)
What must be included on a prescription?
Hint: 9 items + 3 for controlled substances
For all prescriptions:
1) Date issued
2) Prescriber’s name, title, and address
3) Phone number of the prescriber’s office
4) Full name and residential address of the patient
5) Drug name and strength
6) Quantity
7) Appropriate and explicit directions
8) # of refills or period of time
9) Brand or generic name
If controlled:
10) DEA number
11) ICD-10 code (at least first 4 digits) or CDT code (if dentist)
12) Day supply (including gabapentin)
What 4 changes can a pharmacist make to a prescription without contacting the prescriber?
1) Add/change pt’s address (must verify with pt or caregiver)
2) Changing to a generic or biosimilar agent
3) Dispense a quantity different than the written quantity (within Ohio law)
4) For a non-controlled med for a human pt, can change dosage form, strength, quantity, and directions if the new drug has the same active chemical ingredients of equivalent strength, frequency, and duration of therapy
What 3 changes can a pharmacist make to a prescription with agreement from the prescriber or prescriber’s agent?
1) Can add or change dosage form, drug strength, quantity, directions, or issue date (for controls and non-controls)
2) Can add or change days supply, ICD-10 code, or CDT code
3) Can add DAW or similar phrase
What medications/prescriptions are eligible for multiple simultaneous refills?
Non-controlled substances that are one of the following:
1) maintenance med taken regularly for a chronic condition
2) drug to be taken regularly for the prevention of a disease
3) contraceptive agent
What is the maximum days supply that can be dispensed with multiple simultaneous refills?
90 day supply
T/F: A physician can prohibit the dispensing of multiple simultaneous refills.
True
Who is allowed to complete the required patient counseling prior to dispensing multiple simultaneous refills?
It must be the pharmacist. Interns and techs are not allowed to complete this counseling.
What is included under a category I terminal distributor’s license?
Single dose injections of IV fluids
What is included under a category II terminal distributor’s license?
Any dangerous drug
What is included under a category III terminal distributor’s license?
Controlled substances
T/F: Terminal distributor’s licenses are cumulative.
True. With a category III license, you can dispense drugs in categories I, II, and III
If there are any changes in a terminal distributor’s license (address, category, etc.), when must a new application and fee be sent to the board?
Within 30 days