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Pharmacy Operations Flashcards

1
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How many members serve on the state board of pharmacy, and how long is each term of service?

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17 members
6 years for pharmacist members, the non-pharmacist’s length of service is determined by the governor

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How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacist members serve on the board of pharmacy?

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1 non-pharmacist member
16 pharmacist members

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What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses?

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Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

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What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist?

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21 years

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What exams are required for pharmacist licensure?

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NAPLEX and MPJE

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How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in home address or employer?

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10 days

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What are the continuing pharmacy education (CPE) requirements for pharmacists (eg, how many hours per renewal period, how long is the renewal period, are live hours required, any specific CPE topic requirements)?

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Continuing pharmacy education (CPE) requirements include:

Fifteen hours completed annually (no carry-over allowed)
Of the 15 hours, at least 3 hours must be via live presentation
If less than 3 hours of live CPE, then an additional 5 hours must be earned by other means (for a total of 20 hours)
CPE hours must be recorded in NABP’s CPE Monitor and the Board of Pharmacy granted access

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How often is the pharmacist license renewed?

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Annually, by December 31 of each year

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If a pharmacist’s license lapses, what action can be taken to reinstate the license?

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A pharmacist license that has not been renewed by December 31 of each year shall expire and be null and void.

The holder of an expired license may submit a written request, complete with any supporting documentation, for reinstatement to the board. The request may be referred preliminarily to the board’s reinstatement committee for an informal hearing and recommendation that may be considered by the board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

The board may reinstate an expired license upon payment of applicable annual, delinquent, and lapsed license fees

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What are the requirements to become a qualified nuclear pharmacist?

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A qualified nuclear pharmacist shall be a currently licensed pharmacist in the state of Louisiana who is listed on a Louisiana Radioactive Material License.

Nuclear pharmacists shall obtain at least five hours of the total required hours of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or board-approved continuing education on those applications and procedures specific to nuclear pharmacy.

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What are the requirements for a pharmacist to administer immunizations?

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1) Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state.

2) Must complete an immunization training course approved by the board. A copy of the certification must be submitted to the Board. Must complete 1 hour of CPE per year related to immunizations.

3) Must complete a CPR course approved by the board. A copy of the CPR card must be submitted to the Board. Must maintain CPR certification.

4) Must complete the required form (Form No. 19) and submit it to the Board.

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12
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Are preceptors required to register with the state board?

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No

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Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern?

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Yes

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Are interns required to have a criminal background check?

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Yes

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When does an intern license expire?

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The intern registration expires one year after the certification of graduation from a board-approved college of pharmacy

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How many intern hours are required?

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1740 hours

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What type of intern hours are required?

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1500 hours must be related to the provision of pharmacy primary care and the dispensing of drugs and medical supplies, the compounding of prescriptions, and the keeping of records and making of reports as required under federal and state law

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What is the ratio of interns for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting?

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No more than:
1 intern to 1 pharmacist (1:1) OR
3 interns on rotation with a college of pharmacy to 1 pharmacist (3:1)

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19
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Under what conditions can the number of interns per pharmacist increase?

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If the interns are on rotation with a board-approved college of pharmacy, there can be 3 interns per pharmacist.

20
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What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician?

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18 years

21
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Do technicians have to be licensed or registered?

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Technicians must be licensed as Certified Pharmacy Technicians.

22
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What are the requirements to become licensed as a technician?

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All applicants must 1) demonstrate education competency (eg, complete technician training program, have practical experience) and 2) successfully complete a board-approved technician examination.

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Are there different levels of pharmacy technicians based on certification or training?

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No, all technicians must be licensed as Certified Pharmacy Technicians.

24
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What is the ratio of technicians for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting?

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1 pharmacist to 4 licensed personnel (eg, interns, certified technicians, technician candidates), but no more than 1 pharmacist to 2 technician candidates

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During what conditions can the number of technicians per pharmacist increase?

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The ratio can increase to 1 pharmacist to 3 technicians if no technician candidates are on duty

26
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Are there requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges?

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No

27
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What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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LA Board of Pharmacy

28
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What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state’s impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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Any impaired individual that poses a danger to the public by practicing, or assisting in the practice of pharmacy.

29
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Can a healthcare professional self-enroll in the impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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Not addressed in LA law

30
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Are a mail-order pharmacy’s hours and/or toll-free number required to be listed on the prescription container labeling?

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No

31
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Are mail-order pharmacies required to be open for a defined number of days and hours per week?

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No

32
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What is the name of the inspection or assessment form/s used by pharmacists?

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Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4

33
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Who is required to complete the pharmacy inspection or assessment form and how often does it need to be completed?

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The Pharmacist in Charge, the frequency of completion is not addressed in LA state law

34
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Is the pharmacy inspection or assessment form sent to the board or kept at the pharmacy (if kept at the pharmacy, for how long)?

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Kept at the pharmacy for 2 years

35
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Are licenses required to be displayed in public view?

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No

36
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What are the space and/or equipment requirements for a pharmacy (e.g., pharmacy size, hot/cold water, compounding equipment, references)?

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1) A prescription department that is new or remodeled on or after January 1, 2004 shall be not less than 300 total square feet, and shall be inaccessible to the public.

2) A prescription counter on which to compound or dispense medications shall have a working surface of not less than a minimum of 24 total square feet. The minimum unobstructed free working surface shall be kept clear at all times for the compounding or dispensing of prescriptions.

3) The aisle space behind the prescription counter shall be not less than 30 inches in width.

4) A sink equipped with hot and cold running water must be located within the prescription department

5) An electronic record keeping system shall be utilized in a pharmacy department and shall be a complete, accurate, and readily retrievable prescription record keeping and storage system

6) The prescription department or the premises housing the prescription department shall be adequately secured by the installation of partitions and secured entrances, which shall be locked by a pharmacist and made inaccessible when the prescription department is closed. The prescription department or any premises housing a prescription department shall be adequately secured by an alarm system

7) The current edition of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Laws and Regulations shall be maintained and readily available within the prescription department of a pharmacy. The pharmacy shall maintain access to current and appropriate reference materials pertinent to the pharmacy practice, including but not limited to, pharmacology, drug interactions, dosing, toxicity, and patient counseling

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What are the signage requirements for pharmacies?

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A sign shall be displayed in a conspicuous position in front of the prescription department when a pharmacist is absent from the pharmacy. The sign shall be at least 81⁄2 x 11 inches with the following wording in black letters at least one inch high: PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT CLOSED

38
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What are the advertising limitations for pharmacies?

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Reference to the terms of “pharmacy”, “apothecary”, “apothecary shop”, “chemist’s shop”, “drug store”, “drugs”, or any similar wording, can only be used if the place of business is a pharmacy validly permitted by the board.

Pharmacies and pharmacists are prohibited from advertising professional ability, experience, integrity, professional qualifications, or soliciting professional practice by means of providing prescribers of prescriptions with prescription forms imprinted with any material referring to a pharmacy or pharmacist.

No advertising shall include any reference, direct or indirect, to any controlled dangerous substance as provided for in Schedules II, III, IV, or V

39
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When must a change of pharmacy address be reported to the board?

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The permit holder must notify the Board in writing prior to relocating a prescription department operation

40
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Within how many days must pharmacy closures be reported to the board?

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Not less than 10 days prior to the anticipated date of closure

41
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Within how many days must a pharmacy notify the board that there has been a change in the pharmacist-in-charge?

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Within 30 days

42
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What requirements are there for emergency kits in long-term care facilities or other institutional facilities (e.g., who refills the kit, what time frame must the kit be filled)?

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The long-term care facility or institutional setting (without a pharmacy) must obtain an Emergency Drug Kit (EDK) permit from the Board.

The EDK must be refilled by a pharmacy. LA law does not address within what time frame that it must be refilled.

When the EDK is opened, the pharmacist must be notified within 24 hours. If the seal is broken, shift counts must be performed by the nursing staff on all controlled dangerous substances until the kit is resealed by the pharmacist.

The pharmacist shall check the controlled dangerous substances in the EDK at least monthly if the EDK has remained unopened and document the check inside the kit.

43
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What are the regulations for pharmacist breaks or the maximum break duration?

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The pharmacist may be temporarily absent from the pharmacy for breaks and meal periods without closing the prescription department and removing pharmacy personnel providing the following conditions are met:

1) At least one certified pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern remains in the pharmacy.

2) The pharmacist is available for emergencies.

3) The temporary absence does not exceed 30 minutes at a time and a total of 60 minutes in a 12-hour period.

4) The pharmacist reasonably believes that the security of the pharmacy will be maintained in his absence.

5) A notice is posted that includes the fact that the pharmacist is taking a break and the time the pharmacist will return.

44
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During a pharmacist break, does a sign need to be posted that the pharmacist is not on duty?

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Yes

45
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What intern/technician functions can be done without the presence of a pharmacist?

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Continue to process prescriptions, but no prescriptions can be dispensed before the pharmacist checks it.

46
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What are the limitations on medication delivery (by couriers, pharmacy employees or by kiosk)?

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Follows Federal Law:

When sending drugs by mail delivery, the outside packaging should not contain any identifying marks that could be used to indicate the contents. The inner labeling must have the required information in accordance with federal and state labeling requirements.

The restrictions for safe packaging imposed by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act apply to the containers inside the package.

47
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Are there any limitations on drive-up windows?

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No

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