Law summary Flashcards
How many compliance officers/inspectors are on the board of TN?
5
How many pharmacist must serve on the board of TN?
6
How many public members must serve on the board?
1
Must pharmacists on the board be actively practicing?
Yes
How many years of practice are required for the pharmacists on the board?
5
How long is the term length of the pharmacists serving on the board?
6
How many terms can a pharmacist serve on the board?
1
How long is the term length of the public member serving on the board?
6
How many terms can the public member serve on the board?
1
How many hours of practical experience are required by the board to be licensed?
1700
How many hours of practice experience are required post-graduation?
None
In which academic year does board recognition of pharmacy internship/externship credit begin?
At First professional year
How many hours of college-supervised experience are recognized by the board?
All hours now valid through experiential programs through pharmacy school
Does the Board require licensures/registration for training sites?
No
Does the Board require licensures/registration for preceptors?
No
Does the board require licensures/registration for interns?
No
Is there an intern intial fee?
None
Is there an intern duration of registration
N/A
Does the Board report pharmacist intern hours to other boards?
Yes
What is the age at which the initial license can be obtained?
21
Are temporary licenses granted?
None
Are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacists?
Yes
How often is the license renewed?
Biennial
How early prior to expiration will you be notified for renewal?
60 days prior
How many hours of Continuing pharmacy education is required?
Newsletter says 30
Does the state license technicians?
No
Does the state register technicians?
Yes
Does the state require certification of technicians?
No
How often is the registration renewal schedule for technicians?
Biennial
Does the state have technician training requirements?
No
Are there technician continuing professional education (CPE) requirements?
None
Is there a technician examination requirement?
No
Can the board of pharmacy deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict the technician requirement?
Yes
What is the maximum ratio of technicians to pharmacists in an ambulatory setting?
2;1 Up to 4;1 if two technicians are certified
What is the maximum ratio of technicians to pharmacists in the institutional care setting?
2;1 Up to 4;1 if two technicians are certified
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting accept called -in prescriptions form the physician’s office?
Yes, Certified technicians only
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting check the work of other technicians?
No
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting call a physician for refill authorization?
Yes, Pharmacist Must verify
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting enter prescriptions into a pharmacy computer?
yes, pharmacists must verify
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting compound medications for dispensing?
yes, pharmacists must verify
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting transfer prescription orders?
Yes, Certified technicians only
Must nonresident pharmacies be registered?
yes
Must nonresident pharmacits be licensed?
Yes, If acting as PIC of a licensed out of state pharmacy
Does state issue separate licenses for sterile compounding pharmacies?
Yes, in the form of sterile modifier
Does state issue separate licenses for sterile compounding facilities that are registered with FDA as Outsourcing Facilities?
Continue to license even if FDA outsourcing facility
Renewal schedule for pharmacy licensure requirements
2 years
Controlled substance renewal schedule
2 years
Does state recognize VIPPS accreditation?
Yes
Does state recognize VPP?
yes
Is the Board of Pharmacy responsible for licensing wholesale distributors?
yes
Does the Board of Pharmacy have regulatory authority over medical device distributors?
Yes
renewal schedule Whole Distrubutor licensure requirements
2 years
Does state license/register manufacturers separately from wholesalers?
No
Does state license out-of-state wholesalers?
Yes
Does state require wholesale distributors of prescription medical devices to be licensed?
Yes
Does state require wholesale distributors of nonprescription medical devices to be licensed?
No
Does state require wholesale distributors of nonprescription drugs to be licensed?
No
Are criminal history record checks required for wholesale distributors?
Yes
Does state have Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?
Yes
Does state have a dangerous drug law?
yes
Does state have a controlled substances act?
Yes
Are precursor substances placed in controlled substance schedule?
Yes
Are controlled substances/drugs of concern scheduled differently than the Federal Controlled Substances Act? If so, which drugs?
No
Does state have quantity limits for controlled substances? What quantity limits are imposed?
Yes, Maximum of 30 day supply of opioids and benzodiazepines
Are there laws for over-the-counter sale of pseudoephedrine?
Yes
Are there laws /regs on dispensing prescription medical devices?
Yes
Are there laws/regs on dispensing medical oxygen?
Yes
Is prescription order valid for non-controlled substance legend drug from out-of-state prescriber?
Yes
is prescription order valid for controlled substance from out-of-state prescriber?
Yes
Is prescription order needed to buy syringes/needles?
No
Are syringes/needles restricted for sale only in pharmacy?
Yes
Is there a time limit on prescription refills?
1 year
Does state allow prescriptions to be faxed?
Yes
Does state allow controlled substance prescriptions to be faxed?
Yes, Per DEA regulation 21 CFR 1306.11 and 1306.21
Does state allow sale of schedule V preparations OTC?
Yes
Does state have mandatory PMP reviewing requirements?
Yes
Does state require indentification for schedule II controlled substance prescriptions?
No
Does state require identification for controlled substance prescriptions other than schedule II?
Yes, C-III and IV, opiods, benzodiazepines, zolpidem, barbiturates, and carisoprodol
Does state allow use of preprinted RX forms for non-controlled prescriptions?
Yes, Prescriber’s signature may NOT be preprinted
Does state require expiration or beyond-use date on RX vial labels in community practice?
No
How long must prescription records be maintained?
2 years – Since last date filled
Are there any size, design, layout, security features, or other formatting requirements for prescription pads?
Yes, TCA 53-10-401
Is prescription transmission from in-state prescriber computer to pharmacy computer allowed?
Yes,
Is prescription transmission from out-of-state prescriber computer to pharmacy computer allowed?
Yes
Is prescription transfer between in-state pharmacy computers allowed?
Yes
Is prescription transfer from out-of-state pharmacy computer to in-state pharmacy computer allowed?
Yes
Does state allow electronic prescribing of controlled substances?
Yes
Is patient counseling required for medicaid patients?
Yes
Is patient counseling required for all other patients?
Yes
Is patient counseling required for new prescriptions?
Yes
Is patient counseling required for refill prescriptions?
Yes, Only an offer to counsel is required.
Must patient counseling be performed personally, face-to-face, by the pharmacist?
Yes
Are patient profiles mandated?
Yes
Physician Assistant Prescribing Authority
NABP says no c2. Dependent Prescribing Authority
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Authority
NABP says none. Independent Authority
Clinical nurse specialist Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
Nurse midwife Prescribing Authority
NABP says none. Independent Authority
Clinical nurse specialist Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
Nurse midwife Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
Midwife Prescribing Authority
No Prescribing Authority
Nurse practitioner Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner
Independent Authority
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Independent Authority
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Independent Authority
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Prescribing Authority
Dependent Prescribing Authority
Doctor of Homeopathy (Limited to Course of Practice)
Prescribing Authority
No Prescribing Authority
Optometrist Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Prescribing Authority
No Prescribing Authority
Naturopathic doctor Prescribing Authority
Not Licensed
Medical Doctor Dispensing Authority
yes
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Dispensing Authority
Yes
Dentist Dispensing Authority
Yes
Podiatrist Dispensing Authority
Yes
Veterinarian Dispensing Authority
Yes
Doctor of Homepathy Dispensing Authority
No, Not licensed by this state
Physician Assistant Dispensing Authority
Yes, Must be done under the control and responsibility of the supervising physician
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
Clinical nurse specialist Dispensing Authority
Yes
Nurse midwife Dispensing Authority
Yes
Midwife Dispensing Authority
No
Nurse practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
Optometrist Dispensing Authority
No
Naturopathic doctor Dispensing Authority
No, Not licensed by this state
Medical Doctor Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
Dentist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
Podiatrist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
Veterinarian Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
Doctor of Homepathy Possession of Controlled Substances
No
Physician Assistant Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Clinical nurse specialist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Nurse midwife Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Midwife Possession of Controlled Substances
No
Nurse practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Optometrist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
Naturopathic doctor Possession of Controlled Substances
No
Pharmacist Licensure Possession of Controlled Substances
yes
May pharmacists initiate, modify, and/or discontinue drug therapy pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement or protoccol?
Yes
May pharmacists practice medication therapy management outside of a pharmacy setting?
Yes, Must be licensed in state
May pharmacists administer drugs?
Yes
May pharmacists administer immunizations?
Yes
May pharmacists administer tests? If so, what type of tests?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
May pharmacists interpret tests?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
May pharmacists prescribe based upon test outcomes?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
May pharmacists prescribe naloxone?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
Does Board allow centralized prescription filling facilities to be utilized?
Yes
Is prescriber ownership of a pharmacy prohibited?
No
Does State have “Freedom of Choice” Legislation?
Yes
Does Board require pharmacistst to maintain any type of continuous quality improvement program to monitor and prevent quality-related events?
No
Does board have regulations aimed at relieving pharmacist workload?
Yes
Does board have regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers?
No
Does state allow drug repository/donation program?
Yes
