Regulation, Disciplinary Hearings and Professional Conduct Flashcards
Which agency or agencies enforce standards of professional conduct of the pharmacy profession?
Office of the Professional Discipline, State Education Department
**For medicine and physician’s assistants, it’s the Office of Professional Medical Conduct and the NYDOH
The New York Board of Pharmacy consists of how many pharmacists?
9 (these pharmacists must be licensed for at least 5 years)
The NY Board of Pharmacy shall have at least how many public representatives serving on the Board?
2
The public representatives serving on the NY Board of Pharmacy are appointed by:
Board of Regents (the professional pharmacy association in NY may nominate candidates for consideration)
How long are the appointed terms for members of the NY Board of Pharmacy?
5 years
Protocols from vendor pharmaceutical services under contract agreements between pharmacies and hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions must be approved by the:
Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist misconduct can include:
dispensing the wrong drug, incorrect drug strength, dosage form, and/or wrong directions
In New York, what entity regulates the health professions?
The State Education Department, under the direction of the NY State Board of Regents, through the Office of the Professions.
What is the composition of the NY State Board of Regents?
The Board comprises 17 members elected by the State Legislature for 5-year terms: 1 from each of the State’s 13 judicial districts and 4 members who serve at large.
Regents are unsalaried and are reimbursed only for…
travel and related expenses in connection with their official duties.
What is the main function of the NY State Board of Regents?
To supervise educational activities within the state
Who is responsible for appointing the members of the Board of Pharmacy?
The Regents appoint members on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Health
What purpose does the Board of Pharmacy serve?
The Board of Pharmacy assists the Regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct.
The Board of Pharmacy is compromised of how many members? (as of April 25, 2021)
13 total. Includes 9 licensed pharmacists (licensed for at least 5 years), 2 registered pharmacy techs, and 2 public (non-pharmacist) members
One Executive Secretary is also appointed to the Board of Pharmacy by…
the Regents on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Health. The person filling this position must also be a pharmacist licensed in NY for a minimum of 5 years.
