Texas Dangerous Drug Act Flashcards
What officer has the authority to limit the availability of the drug by permitting its prescription only by designated practitioners during an emergency?
Commissioner of Health
A pharmacy shall retain a prescription for a dangerous drug dispensed by the pharmacy for _______ (time frame) after the date of the initial dispensing or the last refilling of the prescription, whichever date is later.
2 years
A practitioner may designate a person to communicate the prescriptions of an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant authorized by the practitioner to sign prescription drug orders. This person must have what level of education/training?
LVN or higher
Define Optometrists
o Trained to diagnose signs of ocular, neurological & systemic health problems & treat vision disorders
o No prescriptive authority other than glasses/contacts
Define Therapeutic Optometrist
o Optometrist that can also treat eye diseases & injuries, prescribe meds & perform other procedures (i.e. eye foreign body removal)
o Can prescribe – OTC meds, ophthalmic devices, certain topical ocular pharmaceutical agents
Have a T in there DEA
Define Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
o Therapeutic optometrist that is licensed to treat glaucoma & prescribe oral prescription drugs
o Can prescribe same as therapeutic optometrist PLUS – 10d supply of oral antibiotics, 72h supply of oral antihistamines, 7d supply of oral NSAIDs, 3d supply of analgesics (Schedule III-V), any topical glaucoma meds
Have a G in their DEA
Glaucoma Restrictions
Must be certified as an optometric glaucoma specialist
Must consult with an ophthalmologist within 30 days of diagnosis of glaucoma
Before prescribing a beta blocker must take a complete case history and determine if the patient has a physical exam in the last 180 days
If no physical exam or history of congestive heart failure, bradycardia, heart block, asthma, or COPD must refer patient to ophthalmologist
Cocaine eyedrops for diagnostic purposes
Optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist may possess and administer but not dispense no greater than 10% solution of cocaine eyedrops in prepacked liquid forms
Must have a DEA registration and cannot store more than two vials
A therapeutic optometrist may prescribe a regimen of antibiotics for a time period not to exceed _______ (as long as licensed as an OGS)
10 days
- A therapeutic optometrist may prescribe a regimen of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs for a time period not to exceed ______ (as long as licensed as an OGS)
7 days
- A therapeutic optometrist may prescribe an analgesic identified in Schedules III, IV, and V for a period not to exceed ______ (as long as licensed as an OGS)
3 days
- A pharmacy shall retain records of Dangerous Drug acquisition for _____ (time frame).
2 years
- A pharmacist may exercise his professional judgment in refilling a prescription for a dangerous drug without the authorization of the prescribing practitioner provided that the quantity of drug dispensed does not exceed a ______ (time frame).
72 hours
- If the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) institutes a legal proceeding under this chapter, the board may be represented only by ___________________.
county attorney, district attorney, or attorney general.
The board ______ (may or may not) employ private counsel in any legal proceeding instituted by or against the board under this chapter.
may not
