State Law

Question 1

what does a class 3 vs 3a facility?

Answer 1

3 = a facility with an in house pharmacy (hospital)

Question 2

if a prescription is written, when does it have to be signed by?

Answer 2

the day its written

Question 3

what is required on a written rx

Answer 3

name, gender, age, address
med name, strength, dosage form, quantity (numeral and word)
directions (MDD and date signed)
prescriber name, address, phone #, DEA#, handwritten signature

Question 4

can a prescriber use a stamp to sign a written rx

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

what can be added to an rx w/o prescriber permission

Answer 5

gender
age
address
(patient info other than name)

Question 6

what can NEVER be added to a script

Answer 6

patient name
medication
signature
date
quantity

Question 7

if a pr gives permission, what can be added

Answer 7

DEA #
directions
code
MDD
strength

Question 8

what can be edited w pr permission

Answer 8

DEA
sig
code
quantity
med
MDD
strength
dosage form

Question 9

what can be edited w/o pr permission

Answer 9

address
age
gender
(same as add)

Question 10

what can NEVER be edited

Answer 10

pt name
signature
date

Question 11

what is the max day supply for an emergency CII or benzo? How long does the PR have to F/U?

Answer 11

5 day supply; 72 hrs

Question 12

what are the criteria for a CS to be an oral emergency prescription?

Answer 12

immediate admin necessary
no alternative avail
no reasonablly possible way to do written
phoned in BY prescriber

Question 13

prescriber phones in an emergency ativan rx for seizure. How many day supply can they give? How long does the prescriber have to follow up w/ written? If no follow up, the pharmacist has ______ days to report to the ______

Answer 13

max 5d supply
F/U within 72 hours
pharmacist has 7 days from when rx was phoned in to report to the BNE

Question 14

if a prescriber phones in an emergency rx and you receive the follow up within 72 hours, how do you endorse the script?

Answer 14

write AFED (authorization for emergency dispensing” and signature

Question 15

can an out of state rx be filled in nys

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

diagnosis codes that permit up to a 90 day supply of any controls

Answer 16

A panic
B ADHD
C seizure
D pain
E sleep
F hormone deficiency –> special bc this code allows up to a 180 day supply

Question 17

are refills allowed on CII or benzos

Answer 17

no

Question 18

can we partial fill a CS?

Answer 18

yes, only if you do not have enough on hand and can FOR SURE supply the rest within 72 hours

Question 19

if you cannot fulfill the entire quantity of a CS and partial it, you must supply the rest within 72h. what happens if you cannot?

Answer 19

void rest of rx and notify prescriber

Question 20

max day supply for telephone order for CIII

Answer 20

5 days

Question 21

max day supply for telephone order for CIV

Answer 21

30 days or 100 dosage units

Question 22

max day supply for telephone order for CV

Answer 22

5 day supply

Question 23

is an emergency required for an oral CIII-CV non benzo rx?

Answer 23

no, but it is required for CII+benzos

Question 24

when is a faxed rx allowed for over the 5d supply?

Answer 24

30-d + refills allowed for hospice, parenteral product needing compounding, RHCF

Question 25

there are ____ refills allowed on CII/benzos and _______ refills allowed on CIII-CV

Answer 25

no refills 5 refills or 6 months whichever is shorter

Question 26

what is required on a script label

Answer 26

name address telephone of pharmacy pt name address rx # date dispensed prescriber name directions for use med name and strength

Question 27

how do you endorse a rx

Answer 27

signature and date

Question 28

all CS dispensing is required to be reported to the ____ within ____ hrs

Answer 28

BNE (PMP), 24h

Question 29

every prescription record should be maintained for _____ and

Answer 29

5 years and easily accessible

Question 30

how does a 3a facility get medications

Answer 30

via scripts from a pharmacy

Question 31

how are controls able to be stored in a community pharmacy

Answer 31

if together, in securely locked substantially constructed cabinet or dispersed among other drugs

Question 32

how are controls able to be stored in a hospital pharmacy

Answer 32

locked up together

Question 33

how long are refills for needles or syringes valid for

Answer 33

2 years!

Question 34

who is allowed to purchase needles or syringes without a script

Answer 34

18+ yo +safety insert +stored behind counter +participate in safe disposal +not advertised NO LIMIT ON NUMBER ANYMORE

Question 35

what is used to report theft or loss of CS

Answer 35

DEA 106 filed NY DOH 2094 report

Question 36

if a patient has new onset acute pain, what is the max day supply on first fill

Answer 36

7 days

Question 37

co prescribing of naloxone is required

Answer 37

w first script of each year if 1. hx SUD 2. >90 MME/d 3. concurrent benzo or non benzo sedative hypnotic

Question 38

when are patient education materials required w CS dispensing

Answer 38

with every dispense

Question 39

are we permitted to administer naloxone

Answer 39

yes

Question 40

is a pharmacist required to counsel when dispensing syringes as part of ESAP

Answer 40

no, at their discretion

Question 41

how often does our license need to be renewed

Answer 41

never

Question 42

how often does our registration need to be renewed

Answer 42

q3yr

Question 43

how many technicians/unlicensed personnel may work with a pharmacist

Answer 43

4:1

Question 44

certified vs registered tech

Answer 44

registered - can only happen after certification

Question 45

can a supervising pharmacist supervise multiple sites

Answer 45

no

Question 46

how many days of PeP can be dispensed

Answer 46

7 days

Question 47

pharmacies must display the price of the top ____ drugs and updated ______

Answer 47

150 ; weekly

Question 48

what is required on a prescription label

Answer 48

name address phone pharmacy serial number date dispensed pt name and address sig med med manufacturer prescriber name

Question 49

on an OTC bottle, what is required regarding the manufacturer

Answer 49

name address phone number of manufacturer

Question 50

if a patient returns a medication can it be used for re dispensing

Answer 50

never

Question 51

if a unit dose patient specific non CS med is returned by a nursing home w est relationship, can it be returned and dispensed?

Answer 51

yes rely on exp date on packaged med no repackaging

Question 52

what is the exp date for UD batched in house

Answer 52

12 months or 50% of time to exp date, whichever is less

Question 53

an SP must be on site for at least ___ hours a week

Answer 53

30

Question 54

notify of change of ownership timing

Answer 54

6 weeks notice

Question 55

notify of change in officers/principals

Answer 55

within 30d

Question 56

notify of natural disaster

Answer 56

48h

Question 57

notify of change of SP

Answer 57

within 7d

Question 58

notify of change in location

Answer 58

30 days in advance

Question 59

notify of renovation

Answer 59

ASAP

Question 60

BOP member requirements

Answer 60

at least 9 pharmacists licensed in NYS x5+yrs 2 registered techs 2 public people

Question 61

BOP goal

Answer 61

protect the people, not the profession

Question 62

professional assistance program conditions

Answer 62

must self report and be willing to surrender license during treatment. charges dismissed if tx received charges NOT dropped if criminal charges involved (selling CS), violations of PHI, patient injury involved