JP1 Flashcards
RHPA
Topics external to the regulatory colleges
26 health regulatory colleges
Health professions procedural code
Powers and duties of the colleges
Public interest mandate of the colleges’ governing council
Registration of new applicants
Complaints, investigations and discipline of members of the profession
Quality assurance program
Patient relations program
pharmaccy act
Name of college
Scope of practice
Controlled acts
Composition of governing council
Protected titles
DPRA
- Accreditation, inspection, ownership and operation of pharmacies
- Rules for dispensing drugs, including prescription requirements to dispense drugs and the record keeping obligations related to drugs
pharmacy student TLC
Only engage in practice if completing an education program or training as set out in the regulation
Only engage in practice while under the direct supervision* of a pharmacist or other health care professional if completing a rotation for an approved education program
Cannot dispense, compound, or sell drugs unless under the direct supervision* of a pharmacist
Cannot supervise a pharmacy
Cannot delegate or accept delegation of a controlled act
* Direct supervision means supervision by a pharmacist who is physically present
pharmacy intern TLC
Only engage in practice of pharmacy when
Practicing in a pharmacy to which the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act applies, while under the direct supervision* of a pharmacist, or
In all other cases, while under the supervision of a pharmacist
Cannot supervise a pharmacy
Cannot delegate a controlled act
* Direct supervision means supervision by a pharmacist who is physically present
professional misconduct
Failing to maintain standard of practice of the profession
Conflicts of interest
False billing
Misrepresentation of qualifications
Failing to cooperate with the College
Catch-all clause: professional misconduct is to act in a disgraceful, dishonorable or unprofessional manner
By-Laws
made by college, not subject to government approval
Council elections
Banking and audit arrangements
Professional liability insurance
College’s Public Register
sop
The custody, compounding, dispensing and prescribing of drugs
The provision of health care aids and devices
The provision of information and education related to the use of anything mentioned in clauses A) and B)
The promotion of health, prevention, and treatment of disease, disorders and dysfunctions through monitoring and management of medication therapy
* Members of the pharmacy profession may also administer some injections and inhalation, and pierce a patient’s dermis with a lancet to obtain blood
exception to who can perform a controlled act
People can perform controlled acts in the case of an emergency
Family members can perform some controlled acts
Controlled acts may be delegated by a member in accordance with profession-specific regulations
controlled acts
Dispensing, selling or compounding a drug, or supervising the part of a pharmacy where drugs are kept
Pharmacists in Part A only
Administering, by injection or inhalation, a substance specified in the regulations
Pharmacist in Part A only
Prescribing a drug specified in the regulations
Pharmacists in Part A, registered pharmacy students and interns under supervision
Prescribing a drug, other than a drug mentioned in paragraph 3, in accordance with the regulations
Pharmacists in Part A, registered pharmacy students and interns under supervision
Performing a procedure on tissue below the dermis
Pharmacists in Part A and Pharmacy Technicians under direct supervision
who created OCP, what does it uphold
created by statute
regulate the pharmacy profession in the public interest
holds members accountable under the RHPA, the Pharmacy Act and the DPRA
upported by its committees and by its Registrar
what are the statutory committees
under RHPA
*Every RIght QUestion Is DIfferent From Peoples Actions
Executive Committee
Registration Committee
Quality Assurance Committee
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Discipline Committee
Fitness to Practice Committee
Patient Relations Committee
Accreditation Committee (under Pharmacy Act)
what are the standing comittees
Standing Committees under College by-laws
*Cats Do Everything For People
Communications Committee: Provides direction and guidance on all matters supporting public education and outreach
Drug preparation Premises Committee: Considers matters relating to the operation of drug preparation premises in Ontario
Elections Committee: Responsible for overseeing the elections process for the elected members of the pharmacy profession to Council
Finance and Audit Committee: Oversees the financial and physical assets of the College. It sets and recommends to Council the annual operating and capital budget
Professional Practice Committee: Provides direction and guidance on matters pertaining to professional practice. It is responsible for the development and ongoing review of standards of practice for the profession
regulatory activities of college
Restrictive regulation: limiting those who can perform pharmacy activities or use pharmacy titles
Reactive regulation: responding to complaints and concerns about the conduct, competence and capacity of the pharmacy profession
Proactive regulation: designed to enhance knowledge, skill and judgment of members of the pharmacy profession
Transparent regulation: providing information to the public about members of the pharmacy profession so that the public can make informed choices. Many of the College’s regulatory activities are also open to the public.
how does college test for “good charcater”
part of restrictive regulation
- if unclear if will meet registrar refers to registration comittee, pannel will make decision
- if unsatisifed with reult can bring it t Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB)
