KY Law Flashcards
what makes up KY legislature
BOP, CHFS (cabinet for health and family services), OIG/Drug control
how many members in BOP
6 members (1 nonpharmacy and NO two from the same county)
BOP member requirements for serving
serve 4 years
can be reappointed ONCE by governor
elect president on annual basis - each officer can serve 2 years
BOP duties
exams
approve approved COP
pharmacy regulations
schedule hearings
issue licenses
employ executive director - MUST be a pharmacist
who can complain to the board - and how to file complaint
anyone can give oral, electronic, written complaint about anything
if BOP receives a complaint, what must they do
conduct an investigation - inspector MUST be a pharmacist
what are the outcomes of an investigation from BOP after a complaint is made
1 - agreed order
2 - settlement conference
3 - hearing
how long before a pharmacist can request to the BOP to expunge minor violations from their record
3 years
pharmacist recovery network requirements
can self-report and surrender license and remain unknown to the BOP
board MUST return license if PRN requirements are met
pharmacist license renewal
every year on Feb 28
requirements for pharmacist license
same as IN including:
graduate from approved COP
register with KASPER
register with CPE monitor
CE requirements for pharmacist
15 CE or 1.5 CEU from Jan 1 to Dec 31
maintain record for 3 years
1 hour MUST be on opioid epidemic
internship requirements for pharmacist licensure
1500 hours - 400 hours max from research
registered ID card on hand at all times - good for 6 years
HAVE to act as tech during P1 year then starting P2 year they can do pharmacist duties
requirements to be a preceptor
licensed for 1 year
supervise 1 student at a time unless one student and one hire
requirements for PIC
MUST be designated on pharmacy permit
1 PIC per pharmacy - except medical gas
be present 10 hours a week - except medical gas and manufacturer (quarterly inspections)
notify BOP within 14 days with changes
PIC responsibilities
QA
storage, security of drugs
reports required by law
responding to BOP
what is the pharmacist’s duty for any felonies or violations to law
report to BOP
self-report within 30 days of conviction
when MUST an offer to counsel be made
new rx and when professional discretion dictates for refills
offer made for deliveries with phone counseling
discharge medications for inpatient
counseling requirements
names, dosage form, ROA, storage, common & clinical AE, interactions, CI
document refusal to counsel and keep for 1 year
TB health department requirements
report if you see a patient with TB
also measles, cholera, E. coli, rabies, rubella, diphtheria
immunization requirements
anyone above age 9
technicians CANNOT give vaccines
technician requirements
noncertified are under IMMEDIATE supervision
certified are under GENERAL supervision
renew certification yearly on March 31
technician responsibilities
certify med carts
initiate or receive refills
receive diagnostic orders in nuclear
non-judgmental duties
what are the BOP authorized protocols for pharmacists WITH written protocol approval from prescriber
acute influenza
opioid use disorder
allergic rhinitis
self-care diabetes testing
tobacco cessation
TB skin testing
travel health therapy
colorectal screening
anaphylaxis treatment
strep A pharyngitis
probiotics
naloxone
alcohol use disorder
self-care dietary supplements
acute uncomplicated UTI
self-care emergency contraceptives
what must BOP authorized protocols have in order for pharmacist to prescribe/dispense
prescriber written approval
pharmacist education and training
criteria for identifying eligible patients
list of medications for dispensing
care plan that prescriber reviews
pharmacy permit requirements
renew yearly on June 30
out of state pharmacy requirements
have KY permit
retrieve records within 72 hours
toll-free number
PIC is licensed in KY
can get BOP waiver if rx # sent to KY is minimal
what reference material MUST pharmacies have
category I-IV
I - pharmacology
II - drug interactions
III - drug product composition
IV - laws and regulations
what equipment MUST pharmacies have
class A balance
weight set
graduates
mortar and pestle
spatula
fridge
ointment slab
heating unit
filtration funnel
sink
permanent closure of pharmacies
sign notice 30 days prior to closing and kept 30 days after closure - states where rx is transferred unless <5 miles away
written notice to BOP, CHFS, DEA within 15 days
maintain records for 2 years
remove pharmacy stuff
return permit to BOP
involuntary closure requirements - acute illness, death, natural disaster, BOP action
written notice to BOP within 5 days
may maintain premises for 60 days - if no sale within that time BOP MAY seize drugs
voluntary closure requirements - chronic illness, abandonment, deviation from posted hours over 5 days
BOP MUST close store and seize drugs if failure to resume normal operations within 60 days
temporary closure requirements
MUST close and no one can enter
floor to ceiling locked
how must pharmacists maintain rx filling activities
daily printout or log book - BOP must give permission for daily log if printout is wanted
keep record for 5 years
charitable pharmacy requirements
can petition to be exempt from requirements pertaining to operation of pharmacy
NO CONTROLS KEPT
may NOT charge fee
can accept rx for distribution if unbroken and in original package
hospital pharmacy requirements
MUST have PIC and director of pharmacy
MUST have written job descriptions
MUST have pharmacist in every decentralized pharmacy location
MUST be available at all times
MUST be a member of P&T
may stock drug samples
what references MUST a hospital pharmacy have
category I-IV
drug identification
toxicology
parenteral drug compatibility
microbiology
emergency room drugs
does not exceed 72 hours for patient
emergency box requirements in LTCF
only 10 controls in <6 dosage units
policy & procedure
physician MUST write order
notify pharmacy within 24 hours
inventory done monthly
nuclear pharmacy requirements
pharmacist is certified
exempt from space requirements
medical gas pharmacy requirements
oxygen & nitrous oxide
special pharmacy permit + regular permit
PIC inspect quarterly
policy & procedure
requires rx - refill up to 1 year
clinical pharmacy requirements
does not fill rx
PIC
category I-IV references
can be exempt from sanitation and equipment requirements
policy & procedure
records maintained for 5 years
MUST have physical address
what drugs can hospice and home health have if PIC approves
SWFI
sterile saline
heparine
diphenhydramine
epinephrine
glucagon
flu and pneumonia vaccines
maintain records for 5 years
requirements for manufacturers and wholesalers
license (including CHFS license)
log books
pharmacist supervises manufacturing
alarm system
procedures
returns policy
what happens when you sell a pharmacy
return permit to BOP
inventory is done by outgoing and incoming PIC
inspected by BOP before opening
list of all pharmacy staff given to BOP
how long must rx records be kept
5 years - can be stored off-site but MOST RECENT (last 2 years) MUST be maintained on site
formulary compliance dispensing requirements to change without contacting prescriber
prescriber notes “formulary compliance approval” on rx
pharmacist adjudicates rx and third party rejects
third party gives formulary change notice
preferred product is in same drug class
change name on rx blank - can directions if needed
notify prescriber within 24 hours in writing - can fax
what MUST be on rx blank to be valid from prescriber
name, address, phone number of physician, DEA if controlled
emergency refill requirements
can be done 1 time within 3 days for maintenance meds NO CONTROLS
dispense 72 hours
can dispense 30 days if governor declares disaster
requirements for transferring pharmacy to have
name of receiving pharmacist
date
name, address of receiving pharmacy
DEA if control
requirements for receiving pharmacy to have
transferring pharmacy info
original date filled
last fill
date of issue
refills remaining
original refills
name of pharmacy
transferring rx requirements
keep record for 5 years
only by pharmacists and interns for non controls
CONTROLS IS RPH ONLY
on hold - needs to be filled once then transferred or forwarded to pharmacy with common database
what can a pharmacist do if a rx is unlawful
CAN give back to patient
MUST ascertain validity within reasonable time
MUST report to authorities if unlawful
changing dosage forms for legend drugs - contact prescriber prior?
YES