MPJE Flashcards
Exceptions for faxed CIIs
CII can actually be faxed a filled and can be given to pt if they bring in the original
-if the CII is used for compounding for direct admin by IV,IM, sub-q or intranspinal infusion
-resident of long term care facility
-hospice pt., must be noted on the fax
These faxes serve as the original and no further documention is required
When can a CII be written for a 90 day supply?
- each RX must be seperate (one fro each month)
each month must have a corresponding date to fill and can’t be filled before that date and there must be no known cause for abuse
who may write a controlled RX?
Physicians dentists podiatrists vets residents animal shelters mid-level practitioners (all must have supervisors w/ DEAs) nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, ambulance services,nurse anesthetists, PA's optometrists, homeopathic physicians, nursing homes, euthenasia techs *all must be registered w/ the DEA, prescribe within parameters- varies by state
Requirements for an RX
6- drug name, strength,dosage form, quantity,directions and number of refills
* if controlled must have 6: date, signature, DEA, full name of pt, address of pt, address and name of MD
DEA form 224
Registration form for the DEA, a renewal must be done every 3 years with the 224a form for an independant, for a coorporation it’s done with the 224b form. Can be renewed no more than 60 days prior to expiration
How many days to let the board know about transfer of business?
14 days before the date of the proposed transfer
DEA form 222
CI & CII order form and can be used as a transfer form that lets stores transfer CII’s back to the distributor, a company to destroy or to another pharmacy. Can be ordered www.DEAdiversion.ursdoj.gov. Must use DEA number, name and phone #. or can order by calling DEA office. Each book has 7 forms and a max of 6 books can be ordered at a time
closed-door pharmacy
pharmacies that distribute to institutions such as long term care or jails and not open to the public
DEA form 41
form that allows disposing of controlled substances for instances such as expiration or broken meds. This is usually filled out by the company who is doing the destroying and the pharmacy must fill out a 222form to give them the medication
How many days do you have to let the DEA know if there has been a theft or a significant loss?
1 business day of discovery. you must:
1- notify DEA and/or police in writing
2- complete the DEA for 106 that documents the entire experience
DEA form 106
makes them aware of a theft or significant loss
Who fills out the DEA 106 form?
In-transit loss- the supplier fills out
Central fill to pt- central fill pharmacy
Central fill to pharmacy- receiving pharmacy
The fed will get involved w/ a theft in these instances:
1- the replacement for meds in at least $500
2-interstate or foreign commerce was involved
3-a person was killed or suffered harm as a result of the crime
Recordkeeping. What must be kept?
These all must be kept for at least 2 years
1-DEA 222 forms
2-power of attorney forms
3-invoices for CIII-CVs
4-all inventory records for all controlled substances
5-record of all controlled substances distributed
6-records of RX dispensed & CV logbook
7-reports of theft DEA 106 form
8-records of drugs for disposal- DEA form 41
9-records of drugs trasnferred between pharmacies
10-DEA registration certificate
11-CMEA 2005 certificate
Paper RX recordkeeping
Option 1- 3 separate files (one for CII’s, one for controlled, one for non-controller)
Option2- 2 separate files (one for CIIs and one for non-controlled and CIII-CV (controlled designates with a red “c” on them)
Electronic RX records must be kept for?
Must be kept electronically and must be available at the registered pharmacy for 2 years from the date of creation
Inventory requirements
CII-actual count
other controlled- estimated count (unless the bottle holds more than 1000 pills, must be hand counted)
Inventory must be kept for at least 2 years, and CII inventory mist be kept separate. There is a recommendation to put name, address, DEA registration number and the person doing the on the forms
Required inventories for controled substances
Initial inventory-done when first opens
Biennial inventory- once every 2 years on any date . Doesn’t need to be submitted to DEA, just kept on record
DEA form 222-filling it out
Number of packages, the size of the package and the name of the item, Must be signed and dated by the authorized person that is granted power of attorney. When they are received, the Rph must document on the purchasers copy the number of packages received and date. Must keep copy for 3years
When a DEA 222 form is not accepted
a supplier may refuse to accept an order and they must return copies 1 and 2 of the 222 form and a statement explaining the refusal
DEA 222 form colors
Copy1 (Brown) goes to supplier
Copy2 (Green) goes to supplier then goes to DEA
Copy3 (Blue) purchaser keeps -us
Lost or stolen DEA form- a shipment was never received
Contact supplier and ask if they got form, if it was lost, fill out another one and attach a sheet w/ reference the old form with serial number and date and write that it was lost or stolen and never received and send that with new order to the supplier
Unacceptable DEA forms
(1) The order is not complete, legible, or properly prepared, executed, or endorsed.
(2) The order shows any alteration, erasure, or change of any description.
Receiving controlled III-V
Invoice that is dated and has a confirmation that the total amount was received
DEA registration numbers
Issued before 1985, DEA starts with A
After that, starts w/ B or F-dispenser of controlled substances
Midlevel practioners start w/ M
The next letter is usually the first letter of their last name then followed by 7 numbers
Refills for CIII-V
5 refills (original fill + 5) within 6 months after the date of issue. After whichever one occurs first a new RX is required
Manually keeping records of CIII-CV fills
If refilling a controlled med, each fill must be indicated on the back of the original script with initials of Rph, date filled and quantity filled on that date
Transferring a controlled RX between pharmacies
May only be done ONCE between pharmacies. Transferring between stores of the same company doesn’t count. Transferring rph must:
- write “void” on the face of the invalid RX
- record the name of the pharmacy, name of rph
- record the date and name of pharmacist transferring RX
Incoming transfer requirements
The word “transfer” must be written on the top of RX
1) date of original RX
2) original # of refills authorized
3) date of original dispense
4) Number of refill remaining
5) Transferring pharmacy name, address, DEA, original RX number
6) name of Rph transferring
7) if different the name, DEA & address of the original pharmacy
RX label requirements
Date of fill
Pharmacy name and address
RX number
Name of pt
Name of prescriber
RX units
Drug and strength
Directions for use
Expiration date (if less than a year put that, if more than a year can just put 1yr from dispensing
If MD specifies-the symptom or purpose for RX
* every controlled label must say not to share meds and no ETOH
Emergency prescriptions for a CII
When a prescriber can’t give an RX at that time. This is telephoned in and MD must send the original within 72 hours in NV.
- RX must only be written for the amount of days that emergency occurs
- Must have all info for RX but sig not needed
- The RX received in 3 days must have “Authorization for Emergency Dispensing” on it + the date of the oral order. Attach RX to verbal order RX
- if MD doesn’t send , Rph must contact DEA (no specified time
Partial fills for CIIs
An RX may be partially dispensed if full amount is not in stock.Must write date and partial fill # on RX. The original RX may be dispensed in the next 72 hours, if not MD must be contacted
RX for LTC pts
RX must have “terminally ill” or “LTCF patient” on RX. If partial fills done, the fill must be written on back of RX w/ date, initials and qty including qty remaining. CII rx for these pts can be up to 60 days supply
Dispensing a controlled substance without an RX (robitussin)-AKA exempt narcotic
Dispensing is only done by the Rph, the purchaser is at least 21 yo, purchase must be recorded in bound record book, qty may not exceed 60ml and cannot give to same purchaser any sooner than 48hrs. (federal-240 ml of any substance containing opium is sold to the purchaser in any 48 hour period.24 dosage units of any other controlled substance (other than opium) is sold to the purchaser in a 48 hours period
Can controlled subsrances be shipped out of the country?
No unless the person sending it has a registered DEA as an “exporter” and has a permit to do so
Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Used to combat any “rogue internet sites” making it illegal to deliver, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance by means of internet use if they don’t have a DEA to do so
Online pharmacy rules
Must notify the DEA within 30 days of dispensing, delivering or distributing of a controlled substance and must inform each state board within each state where they will be sending meds to. They must also abide by the rules of each state. Each month they must send to the DEA a total qty of each controlled med over 100 RXs filled of more than 5,000units sold-reports are done by NDC due before or on the 15th of each month
Central fill pharmacy
When one pharmacy received the prescription and another pharmacy fills it. Records must be maintained by both pharmacies, they have the authority to fill CII’s
Long Term Care Facilities
Nursing home, retirement home, mental care or other facility that provides extended healthcare to residents. They are hot registered with the DEA
Narcotics Treatment Programs
MDs who are involved in prescribing and dispensing have to have a separate DEA to do so and must also get approval from SAMHSA
Five Percent Rule
A pharmacy can distribute controlled substances to a practitioner for general dispensing if the total number dispensed to them does not exceed 5% of all controlled substances dispensed by the pharmacy in a calendar year. If it exceeds that 5% they must register as a distributor
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA)
Sellers of ephedrine, PSE and phenylpropanolamine must abide by these rules and register every year. Must be behind counter, check ID and maintain a log (name,address,date,time and amount sold) and keep it for 2 years. Max 3.6 grams/day and 9grams per 30 days
Pt record must include
Full names, address, phone number, DOB, gender, medical condition, allergies, and Rph comments related to drug therapy…retain records for ???
Pharmacy Practice experience hour requirements for Nevada
1500 hours, can be an intern upon enrollment in pharmacy school
Foreign licenses in NV
Accepts degrees and must do 1500 hours of practical experiance
RPh renewal schedule in NV
Every 2 years-on odd years. Fee of $180 on Oct 31st, renewal sent out Sept 15th
CE requirements NV
30 hours within 2 years. 15 credits in accredited programs and either: 1hr in jurisprudence program (a-set up by board b-approved by board or c- earned by attending one), or1 full day of a board meeting (3hrs of CPE + 1 NV jurisprudence)
License disciplining in NV
Done by NV state board of pharmacy
Technician license in NV
NV doesn’t license or certify techs, they register them. Register every 2 years $40
Tech to pharmacist ratio
3:1. This includes 2 techs and 1 tech in training if those are the circumstances. Data input can only be done by licensed tech and the only thing a clerk can do is enter demographic info and insurance info on a new RX
Tech responsibilities
Can accept refills from Drs office, can prepare,package and compound medication for dispensing, stock supplies in the pharmacy, maintain inventories of drugs, maintain pharmacy records, transfer an rx through a computer network,but can’t transfer prescription orders (can initiate though)
Two types of Rph license catergories
Institutional and retail, $500 renewal fee due every 2 years
Wholesaler destirbuter liscense requirements
The NV BOP is responsible for licensure, they have authority of medical device distributors, must be renewed every 2 years
NV Board of PHarmacy controls these laws and regulations
Dangerous Drug Law, Controlled Substances Act. They also come up w/ laws/reg on dispensing RX medical devices, and medical O2
Preventing substitution on NV state drug formulary
MD must write “Dispense as Written” on the RX
Taking a non-controlled & controlled RX from out-of-state
Yes, but Rph must verify pt has seen the MD in the 6 months since date on RX and document it as “face to face” for a CII and record, name of the person who you spoke with, date and time and date of examination
Time limit on RX refills
1 year from the date written and 6 months for CIII-IV
Requirements for formatting on RX in NV
Electronically generated and signed RXs must be printed on security paper
Faxed RX rules
Can accept faxes for non-controlled and CIII-V and the fax has to state “Faxed Copy”. Prescriber’s info is required with a signature
Electronic RX info
Can receive from in state or out of state and ca only be seen by pharmacy or practitioner. Controlled RXs can be sent
Counseling requirements
For medicaid pts, new rxs and professional judgement used for refills. If pt is not there in person to counsel it may be done in writing
Prescribing authority in NV
PA-dependant prescribing authority
Advanced nurse practioner-dependant prescribing authority
Clinical nurse specialist- no authority
Nurse midwife or midwife-no authority
Nurse practitioner-no authority
Nurse anesthetist-no authority
Dr. of homeopathy-independant authority
Optometrist- independat authority but limited
EMT-no authority
Naturopathic MD-not licensed in this state
MD prescribing authority
Dr. of osteopathic med-yes MD-yes Dentist-yes Podiatrist-yes Vet-yes Dr. of homeopathy-yes
Who can possess non-controlled drugs in their practice?
MD-yes DO-yes Dentist-yes Podiatrist-yes vet-yes Dr. of homeopathy-no PA-yes Advanced nurse practitioner-yes nurse specialist-no midwife-no nurse practitioner-no optometrist- may dispense a med at no charge to pt if in scope of practice
Dr of optometry
OD
Dr of osteopathy
DO
Who can possess controlled legend drugs?
MD-yes DO-yes Dentist-yes podiatrist-yes vet-yes Dr of homeopathy-yes but at homeopathic doses PA-yes Advanced registered nurse-yes nurse specialist-no midwife-no nurse practitioner-no optometrist-no*** RPh-no
May RPh’s initiate,modify or D/C drug therapy?
Yes, in the hospital setting only
Can a prescriber own a pharmacy?
Yes but it can’t be more than 10% of the total interest of the pharmacy
Can RPh’s administer meds?
Yes but only when written approval, and we can do immunizations under protocol
Does NV allow the return and reuse of medications?
Yes???
Members of the board of pharmacy
6 members who are registered RPhs (have been for at least 5 years) and 1 person from the general public and are given terms of 3 years and cannot serve on the board for more than 3 consecutive terms all appointed by the governer. They meet every 6 months
Jobs of pharm techs
1)removal of drug from stock 2)counting,pouring or mixing of drugs 3)placing of drugs in containers 4)affixing labels on containers 5)packaging and repackaging of drugs
License display
Must be displayed where public can see in the pharmacy. If employeed in more than 1 pharmacy, the main license should be displayed in the main pharmacy and the a 8’’ by 10’ color photocopy of registration and a copy of the renewal receipt in the other pharmacy
Notice of new place of practice
If changing employers, the BOP must know within 10 days after changing jobs.
How many pharmacies may a manager be?
Only one pharmacy per pharmacy manager
Institutional pharmacy rules
A hospital with more than 100 beds requires a pharmacist on staff at all times. In less than 100, a pharmacist can work part of the day and designate to nurse practitioners authority to fill. same thing for corrections in pt <1500
How long does a DR have to sign an RX in a ot’s chart?
48 hrs from time the order was given
Requirements for mail order RXs
1) pt name 2) prescriber name 3)RX number 4)date of RX 5)the name of the drug 6)strength quantity and dose
Canadian Mail Order rules
CANNOT sell controlled substances, has to send meds approved by the FDA, cannot dispense meds stopped by the FDA and max 3 months supply at a given time