Jurisprudence 4, 5, 6 Flashcards
Explain the DIDFA. Provincial/Federal
Drug interchangeability and Dispensing Fee act
- Provincial law outlining drug interchangeability and dispensing fees
- Applied in addition to the other laws that govern the dispensing
- Clarifies interchangeability, additional prescription requirements and dispensing fees
What Part in the formulary gives all the interchangeable products that are covered?
Not covered?
Part III- A
Part III- B
Is informing of interchangeability required with a prescription?
When is it required?
No,
Required in the middle of a refill
Differentiate between DIDFA and ODBA
DIDFA applies to every Rx in Ontario but ODBA is only for eligible people covered
What are the 2 yellow sings needed in the pharmacy?
- Notice to patients
○ About drug interchangeability and their right to request- Usual & customary dispensing fee
a. Includes dispensing fee
Includes pharmacy services such as professional consultations, delivery service & others
- Usual & customary dispensing fee
Minimum years DIDFA should be kept for?
2 years
Explain ODBA. Provincial/Federal
- Ontario drug benefit Act
- Provincial law
- Applies to reimbursement of drugs
- Applies to the dispensing of medications in ON (in addition to other laws governing dispensing)
Are pharmacy operators required to participate in the ODB program?
No
Where is the formulary available on?
OPDP (Ontario public drug programs)
When does the executive Officer replace the minister of Health? Which acts?
For administering ODBA & DIDFA
- Designate products as listed drug products and substances
- Designate products as interchangeable with other products DIDFA
What does the 2nd section in the formulary for preamble products talk about?
Informs pharmacists about % mark up allowed
Ontario Works
- 35 days max
- Temporarily out of work for a short-period of time
- Managed by a municipality NOT BY PROVINCE
What are exceptions for limiting dispensing fees?
- Narcotics
- Psychotherapeutic medication
- Long-term care home
- Any residential home facilitated by the government
What are the conditions for reimbursement for extemporaneous preparations?
- cannot be equivalent to a manufactured product on the market
- Must contain an ODB formulary listed drug and no other API’s except for those listed in the section for extemporaneous preparations (menthol, camphor, etc)
CDSA and NSAA? Federal/provincial
Controlled drugs and substances act
- Federal
Narcotics Safety and Awareness
- Provincial