Oregon Specific Laws/Rules Flashcards

1
Q

Can techs provide a prescription or med to a patient w/out a pharmacist’s verification?

A

No

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2
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Can a pharmacist or intern refuse to release a medication?

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Yes, if they believe the patient’s safety may be affected, or they don’t have identification.

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3
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How long are prescriptions for C-III meds good for?

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6 months from written date.

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4
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Can techs affix required labels on a container?

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Yes

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5
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Regulations of the sale of pseudoephedrine

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Applies to pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine:

These are C-III and require a prescription.

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6
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Pharmacist to intern ratio limit

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1:1 during a “traditional pharmacy-practice internship”

More than one if the others are doing technician duties

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7
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Can techs communicate or accept by oral communication a new or transferred prescription?

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No

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8
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How many refills are allowed for C-IV meds?

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5 refills.

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9
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How long are prescriptions for C-IV meds good for?

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6 months from written date.

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10
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Can we take emergency C-II’s over the phone?

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Yes, but it must be promptly reduced to writing and filed by the pharmacy.

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11
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Can techs pick doses for unit dose cart fill for a hospital or nursing home?

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Yes

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12
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Pharmacist CE requirements in Oregon

A

30 hours per year 2 years

2 hour of law
2 hour of med errors
One-time 7 hour of pain management:
- 1 hour specific to Oregon
- 6 more hours in general

Newly licensed pharmacists are exempt from their first year.

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13
Q

Are other states allowed to access our PDMP?

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Only bordering states accessing it for patient-care:

Washington
Idaho
Nevada
California

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14
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Can we correct the patien’ts name on a C-II?

A

No

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15
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Can we provide an emergency supply for controlled medications?

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No

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16
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Are pharmacies allowed to store prescription records off-site?

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Yes, after 1 year.

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17
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Who can counsel on prescriptions?

A

Pharmacists and interns

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18
Q

What are the required features of a prescription pad?

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The requirements are the same as those from CMS for Medicaid prescriptions:

VOID appears on reproductions.
Erasure resistant background.
Micro-printed border.
Artificial watermark on back visible at 45 degree angle.
Thermochromic “Rx” disappears when rubbed or heated.
A “security features” box on the back.

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19
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How quickly must records stored off-site be retrievable by the pharmacy?

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3 business days.

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20
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Who can accept a refusal to counsel?

A

Pharmacists and interns

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21
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When does a pharmacist license need to be renewed?

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Biennial by June 30th

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22
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Can we provide an emergency supply for non-controlled medications?

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Yes. 72 hours worth.

23
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How long are prescriptions for non-controlled meds valid for?

A

1 year from written date.

24
Q

Can we correct the prescriber’s signature on a C-II?

A

No

25
Q

Can techs check nursing units, or nursing homes for nonjudgmental tasks such as sanitation and out of date meds?

A

Yes

26
Q

Which schedules of controlled meds need to be uploaded to PDMP?

A

C-II, C-III, and C-IV

27
Q

How often does dispensing data need to be uploaded to the PDMP?

A

Every 72 hours.

28
Q

Intern license expiration

A

2 years

29
Q

Can techs initiate or accept oral or electronic refill authorizations if nothing is new?

A

Yes

30
Q

How long are prescriptions for C-V meds good for?

A

6 months from written date.

31
Q

Are schedule V drugs available OTC?

A

No

32
Q

Can we “furnish” naloxone to patient/caregivers at risk of opioid overdose?

A

Yes. We used to need training but now we don’t. We just need to make sure they know how/when to use it.

33
Q

How long do we have to report the loss or theft of controlled substances?

A

1 business day.

34
Q

Pharmacist breaks

A

“There must be appropriate opportunities for uninterrupted rest periods and meal breaks, time is not defined.”

35
Q

Can techs enter info into the computer?

A

Yes

36
Q

How many refills are allowed for C-III meds?

A

5 refills.

37
Q

Intern hour requirements

A

1440 hours

38
Q

How long must prescription records be kept?

A

3 years.

39
Q

Pharmacist to technicians ratio

A

No limitations

40
Q

Preceptor to intern ratio limit

A

1: 2 during “school-based rotational internships”
1: 10 during public-health outreaches w/out patient-care activities
1: 2 for immunization clinics, but the preceptor may delegate their responsibilities to another licensed pharmacist or preceptor.

41
Q

Can we correct the drug on a C-II?

A

No. Except for generic substitutions.

42
Q

If a prescription is going to be delivered to a patient, what do we need to provide them?

A

Counseling and drug information plus your contact information.

43
Q

Can we fill out of state prescriptions?

A

As long as we think it is legit, but we have to try and get some sort of proof of a patient-provider relationship if we don’t know the prescriber. We have to be sure.

44
Q

Can techs counsel a patient on meds or perform DUR?

A

No

45
Q

Can techs prepack and label multi-dose and unit-dose packages of meds?

A

Yes

46
Q

Can techs add one manufacturer’s single dose or multiple unit dose of the same product to another manufacturer’s prepared unit to be administered parenterally to a patient?

A

Yes

47
Q

How many refills are allowed for C-V meds?

A

5 refills.

48
Q

Can techs receive or transfer prescriptions to another pharmacy?

A

Not without prior verification of a pharmacist.

49
Q

Can techs perform any task that requires the professional judgment of a pharmacist?

A

No

50
Q

Can techs reconstitute prescription medications?

A

Yes

51
Q

Can we correct prescriptions for C-II’s?

A
We have to speak with a provider to correct:
- The dosage form
- The strength
- The quantity
- The directions
We can add, per the patient:
- The PATIENT'S address
52
Q

Can techs bulk compound solutions for small-volume injectables, sterile irrigating solutions, products prepared in relatively large volume for internal or external use by patients, and reagents or other products for the pharmacy or other departments of a hospital?

A

Yes

53
Q

Can techs reconstitute single or multiple dose units that are to be administered parenterally to a given patient as a unit?

A

Yes

54
Q

Can a tech pack, pour, or place drugs into a container?

A

Yes