MIBOP PHARMACY

Question 1

CAN A REMOTE PHARMACY BE OPERATED WITHIN 10 MILES OF ANOTHER PHARMACY AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION?

Answer 1

NO; NOT A WAIVER CAN BE REQUESTED.

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACY TO OPERATE A REMOTE PHARMACY?

Answer 2

SHOULD BE UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP.

Question 3

HOW OFTEN DOES INVENTORY need TO BE TAKEN FOR THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN REMOTE PHARMACY?

Answer 3

EVERY MONTH

Question 4

WHEN A REMOTE PHARMACY NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED?

Answer 4

EVERY MONTH BY THE PHARMACIST IN CHARGE.

Question 5

HOW MANY CALENDAR DAYS THE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED AT THE REMOTE PHARMACY?

Answer 5

45 DAYS.

Question 6

CAN TELEPHARMACY BE USED IN PROVIDING COUNSELING TO PATIENTS AT THE REMOTE PHARMACY?

Answer 6

YES MUST BE BEFORE A PRESCRIPTION IS DISPENSED.

Question 7

NUMBER OF PRESCRIPTIONS THAT CAN BE DISPENSED BY THE REMOTE PHARMACY IN 90 DAY PERIOD?

Answer 7

NOT MORE THAN 150/DAY ON AVERAGE

Question 8

ARE THERE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICIANS WORKING IN A REMOTE PHARMACY?

Answer 8

YES MUST BE FULL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN OR HAS ACCUMULATED ATLEAST 1000 HOURS AFTER WAS GRANTED LIMITED OR TEMPORARY LICENSE. AND HOLDS A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION.