pharm misc

Question 1

Take back meds

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

Redispensing meds

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Name Tag

Answer 3

person’s first name, first initial of their last name, and job title.

The identification tag of any employee in training shall reflect the status of the employee as a trainee.

Question 4

Recovery Program

Answer 4

No - not in NJ

Question 5

Mail order pharmacy hours and Phone #

Answer 5

For pharmacies located within the state, the pharmacy telephone number must appear on the label.

For out-of-state pharmacies registered with the Board, a toll-free telephone number must be on the label.

Question 6

Mail order pharmacies hours

Answer 6

NJ law does not address mail-order pharmacy business hours specifically but does address the hours needed for a toll-free telephone service for out-of-state pharmacies:

Out of state pharmacies that ship, mail, distribute or deliver drugs must offer a toll-free telephone service to facilitate communication between patients and a pharmacist, which must be available during its regular business hours but not less than six (6) days per week and a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Question 7

Self assessement forms

Answer 7

conducted by PIC annually or when theres a change in PIC

Question 8

prescribing contraceptive hormones

Answer 8

The pharmacist must complete a training program jointly approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Medical Examiners.
The pharmacist must affirm, in writing, that he or she has completed appropriate training and will follow pertinent guidelines offered by the CDC, including the United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, and retain this written affirmation as a medical record.
Additional requirements when prescribing self-administered hormonal contraception include (but are not limited to):
Making clinical decisions free from any financial influence
Evaluating the patient through administration of a questionnaire developed by the Department of Health that will identify patient risk factors for the use of hormonal contraceptives
Offering patient counseling
Referring the patient to the patient’s primary care provider or an appropriate and nearby medical clinic