NY State Pharmacy Laws Module I part II

Question 1

the practice of the profession of pharmacy is defined as the

Answer 1

administering, preparing, compounding, preserving, or the dispensing of drugs, medicines, and therapeutics devices on the basis of prescriptions or orther legal authority

and collaborative drug therapy management

Question 2

a total of ____ hours or its equivalent of preprofessional study consisting of a combination of coursework in teh basic sciences is required in the pharmacy curriculum

Answer 2

at least 60 semester

Question 3

how many hours of general education and basic sciences are required in the pharmacy curriculum

Answer 3

20 hours of each or its equivalent

Question 4

how many hours of professional study are required in the pharmacy curriculum

Answer 4

atleast 90 hours

Question 5

a minimum of how many hours are required in the pharmacy curriculum in the biomedical sceinces? how many in pharmecuetical sciences? how many in clinical sciences?

Answer 5

15, 20, 15

Question 6

article 137 section ____ defines pharmacy

Answer 6

6801

Question 7

section 6802 defines pharmacy as

Answer 7

any place in which drugs, prescriptions or poisons are possessed for the purpose of compounding, preserving, dispensing, or retainling

Question 8

what does an outsourcing faciluty mean

Answer 8

engaged in the compounding of sterile drugs - registed with the secretary of health and human services

Question 9

an outsourcing facility must be registered with the

Answer 9

secretary of health and human services and complies with all applicable requirements of federal and state law including FFDCA

Question 10

the state board of pharmacy shall be composed of not less than ______ licenses in teh state

Answer 10

9 pharmacists

Question 11

how many registered pharmacy technicians shall be on the state board of pharmacy

Answer 11

2

Question 12

how long do the board pharmacists need to be licensed for in the state

Answer 12

5 years at least

Question 13

a _____ to the board shall be appointed by the rehents on recommendation of the commissioner and shall be a pharmacist licensed in the state for at least five years

Answer 13

executive secretary

Question 14

what are the reasons to regulate professions

Answer 14

to enhance the quality of health care
to reduce the cost of health care
to inhibit the criminal abuse of drugs

Question 15

what is the purpose of the state board of pharmacy

Answer 15

to protext the public from the practice of pharmacy by unskilled and incompetent practitioners

to have every pharmacy to meet min requirements for safe practice

to take appropriate actions against those practitioners who fall below min competency

Question 16

what are the powers and obligations of the state baords of pharmacy

Answer 16

promulgation of regulations, changes, or deletion of unsatisfactory regulations

administration of the state pharmacy law

administration of pharmacy licensure procedures including examinations

Question 17

the state board of pharmacy has power over

Answer 17

• regulate the practice of pharmacy and employement of interns and employees in pharmacies
• regulate and control sales and distribution of frus
• to employ inspectors and chemsts
• to prevent the sale or distribution of drugs that do not conform to the provisions of this article or public health law
• to investigate alleged violations
• to issue limited permits or registrations

Question 18

how old is the min for pharmacist license

Answer 18

21

Question 19

to be a pharmacist what is the citizen or immigration requirement

Answer 19

citizen of the US or. an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence

Question 20

pharmacy programs are accredited by the

Answer 20

ACPE

Question 21

how many months of full time internship experience are needed for NY licensure

Answer 21

6 months

Question 22

how many months of full time internship experience are needed for NY license for a foregin unaccredited program

Answer 22

12 months