Law summary Flashcards
1
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How many compliance officers/inspectors are on the board of TN?
A
5
2
Q
How many pharmacist must serve on the board of TN?
A
6
3
Q
How many public members must serve on the board?
A
1
4
Q
Must pharmacists on the board be actively practicing?
A
Yes
5
Q
How many years of practice are required for the pharmacists on the board?
A
5
6
Q
How long is the term length of the pharmacists serving on the board?
A
6
7
Q
How many terms can a pharmacist serve on the board?
A
1
8
Q
How long is the term length of the public member serving on the board?
A
6
9
Q
How many terms can the public member serve on the board?
A
1
10
Q
How many hours of practical experience are required by the board to be licensed?
A
1700
11
Q
How many hours of practice experience are required post-graduation?
A
None
12
Q
In which academic year does board recognition of pharmacy internship/externship credit begin?
A
At First professional year
13
Q
How many hours of college-supervised experience are recognized by the board?
A
All hours now valid through experiential programs through pharmacy school
14
Q
Does the Board require licensures/registration for training sites?
A
No
15
Q
Does the Board require licensures/registration for preceptors?
A
No
16
Q
Does the board require licensures/registration for interns?
A
No
17
Q
Is there an intern intial fee?
A
None
18
Q
Is there an intern duration of registration
A
N/A
19
Q
Does the Board report pharmacist intern hours to other boards?
A
Yes
20
Q
What is the age at which the initial license can be obtained?
A
21
21
Q
Are temporary licenses granted?
A
None
22
Q
Are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacists?
A
Yes
23
Q
How often is the license renewed?
A
Biennial
24
Q
How early prior to expiration will you be notified for renewal?
A
60 days prior
25
How many hours of Continuing pharmacy education is required?
Newsletter says 30
26
Does the state license technicians?
No
27
Does the state register technicians?
Yes
28
Does the state require certification of technicians?
No
29
How often is the registration renewal schedule for technicians?
Biennial
30
Does the state have technician training requirements?
No
31
Are there technician continuing professional education (CPE) requirements?
None
32
Is there a technician examination requirement?
No
33
Can the board of pharmacy deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict the technician requirement?
Yes
34
What is the maximum ratio of technicians to pharmacists in an ambulatory setting?
2;1 Up to 4;1 if two technicians are certified
35
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
36
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting accept called -in prescriptions form the physician's office?
Yes, Certified technicians only
37
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting check the work of other technicians?
No
38
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting call a physician for refill authorization?
Yes, Pharmacist Must verify
39
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting enter prescriptions into a pharmacy computer?
yes, pharmacists must verify
40
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting compound medications for dispensing?
yes, pharmacists must verify
41
May technicians in the hospital/institutional setting transfer prescription orders?
Yes, Certified technicians only
42
Must nonresident pharmacies be registered?
yes
43
Must nonresident pharmacits be licensed?
Yes, If acting as PIC of a licensed out of state pharmacy
44
Does state issue separate licenses for sterile compounding pharmacies?
Yes, in the form of sterile modifier
45
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
46
Renewal schedule for pharmacy licensure requirements
2 years
47
Controlled substance renewal schedule
2 years
48
Does state recognize VIPPS accreditation?
Yes
49
Does state recognize VPP?
yes
50
Is the Board of Pharmacy responsible for licensing wholesale distributors?
yes
51
Does the Board of Pharmacy have regulatory authority over medical device distributors?
Yes
52
renewal schedule Whole Distrubutor licensure requirements
2 years
53
Does state license/register manufacturers separately from wholesalers?
No
54
Does state license out-of-state wholesalers?
Yes
55
Does state require wholesale distributors of prescription medical devices to be licensed?
Yes
56
Does state require wholesale distributors of nonprescription medical devices to be licensed?
No
57
Does state require wholesale distributors of nonprescription drugs to be licensed?
No
58
Are criminal history record checks required for wholesale distributors?
Yes
59
Does state have Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?
Yes
60
Does state have a dangerous drug law?
yes
61
Does state have a controlled substances act?
Yes
62
Are precursor substances placed in controlled substance schedule?
Yes
63
Are controlled substances/drugs of concern scheduled differently than the Federal Controlled Substances Act? If so, which drugs?
No
64
Does state have quantity limits for controlled substances? What quantity limits are imposed?
Yes, Maximum of 30 day supply of opioids and benzodiazepines
65
Are there laws for over-the-counter sale of pseudoephedrine?
Yes
66
Are there laws /regs on dispensing prescription medical devices?
Yes
67
Are there laws/regs on dispensing medical oxygen?
Yes
68
Is prescription order valid for non-controlled substance legend drug from out-of-state prescriber?
Yes
69
is prescription order valid for controlled substance from out-of-state prescriber?
Yes
70
Is prescription order needed to buy syringes/needles?
No
71
Are syringes/needles restricted for sale only in pharmacy?
Yes
72
Is there a time limit on prescription refills?
1 year
73
Does state allow prescriptions to be faxed?
Yes
74
Does state allow controlled substance prescriptions to be faxed?
Yes, Per DEA regulation 21 CFR 1306.11 and 1306.21
75
Does state allow sale of schedule V preparations OTC?
Yes
76
Does state have mandatory PMP reviewing requirements?
Yes
77
Does state require indentification for schedule II controlled substance prescriptions?
No
78
Does state require identification for controlled substance prescriptions other than schedule II?
Yes, C-III and IV, opiods, benzodiazepines, zolpidem, barbiturates, and carisoprodol
79
Does state allow use of preprinted RX forms for non-controlled prescriptions?
Yes, Prescriber's signature may NOT be preprinted
80
Does state require expiration or beyond-use date on RX vial labels in community practice?
No
81
How long must prescription records be maintained?
2 years -- Since last date filled
82
Are there any size, design, layout, security features, or other formatting requirements for prescription pads?
Yes, TCA 53-10-401
83
Is prescription transmission from in-state prescriber computer to pharmacy computer allowed?
Yes,
84
Is prescription transmission from out-of-state prescriber computer to pharmacy computer allowed?
Yes
85
Is prescription transfer between in-state pharmacy computers allowed?
Yes
86
Is prescription transfer from out-of-state pharmacy computer to in-state pharmacy computer allowed?
Yes
87
Does state allow electronic prescribing of controlled substances?
Yes
88
Is patient counseling required for medicaid patients?
Yes
89
Is patient counseling required for all other patients?
Yes
90
Is patient counseling required for new prescriptions?
Yes
91
Is patient counseling required for refill prescriptions?
Yes, Only an offer to counsel is required.
92
Must patient counseling be performed personally, face-to-face, by the pharmacist?
Yes
93
Are patient profiles mandated?
Yes
94
Physician Assistant Prescribing Authority
NABP says no c2. Dependent Prescribing Authority
95
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Authority
NABP says none. Independent Authority
96
Clinical nurse specialist Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
97
Nurse midwife Prescribing Authority
NABP says none. Independent Authority
98
Clinical nurse specialist Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
99
Nurse midwife Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
100
Midwife Prescribing Authority
No Prescribing Authority
101
Nurse practitioner Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
102
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner
Independent Authority
103
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Independent Authority
104
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Independent Authority
105
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Prescribing Authority
Dependent Prescribing Authority
106
Doctor of Homeopathy (Limited to Course of Practice)
| Prescribing Authority
No Prescribing Authority
107
Optometrist Prescribing Authority
Independent Authority
108
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Prescribing Authority
No Prescribing Authority
109
Naturopathic doctor Prescribing Authority
Not Licensed
110
Medical Doctor Dispensing Authority
yes
111
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Dispensing Authority
Yes
112
Dentist Dispensing Authority
Yes
113
Podiatrist Dispensing Authority
Yes
114
Veterinarian Dispensing Authority
Yes
115
Doctor of Homepathy Dispensing Authority
No, Not licensed by this state
116
Physician Assistant Dispensing Authority
Yes, Must be done under the control and responsibility of the supervising physician
117
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
118
Clinical nurse specialist Dispensing Authority
Yes
119
Nurse midwife Dispensing Authority
Yes
120
Midwife Dispensing Authority
No
121
Nurse practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
122
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
123
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
124
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Dispensing Authority
Yes
125
Optometrist Dispensing Authority
No
126
Naturopathic doctor Dispensing Authority
No, Not licensed by this state
127
Medical Doctor Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
128
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
129
Dentist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
130
Podiatrist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
131
Veterinarian Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes
132
Doctor of Homepathy Possession of Controlled Substances
No
133
Physician Assistant Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
134
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
135
Clinical nurse specialist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
136
Nurse midwife Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
137
Midwife Possession of Controlled Substances
No
138
Nurse practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
139
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
140
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
141
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
142
Optometrist Possession of Controlled Substances
Yes, Aussming the practitioner holds a valid DEA registration
143
Naturopathic doctor Possession of Controlled Substances
No
144
Pharmacist Licensure Possession of Controlled Substances
yes
145
May pharmacists initiate, modify, and/or discontinue drug therapy pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement or protoccol?
Yes
146
May pharmacists practice medication therapy management outside of a pharmacy setting?
Yes, Must be licensed in state
147
May pharmacists administer drugs?
Yes
148
May pharmacists administer immunizations?
Yes
149
May pharmacists administer tests? If so, what type of tests?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
150
May pharmacists interpret tests?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
151
May pharmacists prescribe based upon test outcomes?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
152
May pharmacists prescribe naloxone?
Yes, With a collabrative preactce agreement/plan
153
Does Board allow centralized prescription filling facilities to be utilized?
Yes
154
Is prescriber ownership of a pharmacy prohibited?
No
155
Does State have "Freedom of Choice" Legislation?
Yes
156
Does Board require pharmacistst to maintain any type of continuous quality improvement program to monitor and prevent quality-related events?
No
157
Does board have regulations aimed at relieving pharmacist workload?
Yes
158
Does board have regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers?
No
159
Does state allow drug repository/donation program?
Yes
