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Class A Pharmacy

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Community pharmacy

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Class A-S Pharmacy

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Sterile compounding - Must be inspected by board prior to initial & renewal license issuance

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Class A pharmacy PIC requirements?

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PIC must be employed FT

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If Automated Dispensing Machine is used in a Class A pharmacy what requirements must be met?

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Must be inspected monthly

Product is unable to dispense until RPH performs verification that medication was loaded correctly & signed into a log

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Supervision for remote dispensing sites?

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May be electronic

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Tx Class A RPH:Tech Ratio?

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1:4

1 of the 4 must be certified, max 3 tech trainees

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ID requirements for Class A pharmacy?

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Required at all times

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Lunch rules for Pharmacists?

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30 min break is permitted.

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What are rules surrounding Pharmacist lunch breaks?

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  • Interns may act as a pharmacy technician during this time
  • Previously verified Rx’s may be dispensed
  • Notice must be posted to public to indicate when the RPh left and will return.
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Counseling Requirements

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Provided to new and existing patients of a pharmacy with each Rx

Document through initials or RPh ID #

Is reinforced with written communication

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What must occur if counseling is refused?

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Must be documented

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What constitutes a new Rx?

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A prescription that has not been dispensed by the pharmacy to the patient in the same dosage form, strength within the last year

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What must be included in written counseling support documentation?

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Must contain label statement

“Do not flush unused medication or pour down a sink or drain”.

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Non Prescription Schedule V rules

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Codiene containing products may not be dispensed without a prescription

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Class B Pharmacy>

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Nuclear Pharmacy

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Class B inspection requirements?

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Must be inspected by board prior to initial and renewal license issuance

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PIC Requirements for Class B pharmacy?

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Must be a licensed nuclear pharmacist

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Class B pharmacist:tech ratio?

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1:4

1 tech must be certified and authorized to handle radioactive materials

Maximum 3 technician trainees

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Class C pharmacy

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Institutional pharmacy

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Class C-S pharmacy

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Sterile compounding

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Class C-S inspection requirements

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must be inspected by the board prior to initial and renewal licensure issuance

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Supervision requirements for class C pharmacy

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100 beds or less – technicians may be supervised electronically

Rph supervisor can be on a part time basis but needs to be on site at least every 7 days.

Pharmacist must be on call at all times

Only low risk sterile products may be compounded under remote supervision

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Class C Pharmacy’s C-II inventory requirements

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Must be stored in locked storage cabinet, perpetual inventory is required

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Control substance handling for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - (ASC)

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Perpetual inventory for C II-V

Must be reconciled weekly.

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Class D Pharmacy?

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Clinic Pharmacy

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Class D Pharmacy PIC requirements

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PIC may be employeed part time or as a contract worker.

PIC’s may be retained by more than one clinic.

Documented periodic onsite visits are required by the RPH.

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Class D Pharmacy Training?

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Inservice training but be provided annually for support staff who are providing drugs,

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Class D (Clinic) Pharmacy formularies are limited to what?

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Anti-infectives 
Musculoskeletal drugs
Vitamins
OB/GYN
Topicals
Vaccines

They can not contain

  • Nalbuhine
  • ED Medications
  • CI-V
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29
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May Class D pharmacy’s expand their formularies?

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Yes - is their population is >80% they may petition board for expanded formulary

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At what cadence must a Class D pharmacy resubmit their petition for an expanded formulary?

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Petition must be resubmitted with each biennial renewal application

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Class D Pharmacists must conduct what quarterly?

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Retrospective DUR - must be done by Class D staff pharmacist.

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Class E Pharmacy?

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Nonresident pharmacy

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33
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Class E-S Pharmacy?

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Nonresident - sterile compounding pharmacy.

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What must occur in a Class E-S pharmacy in order for renewal licenses to be granted?

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Must be inspected by the board or a designee within the last renewal period.

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Class E pharmacy PIC requirements?

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PIC must be licensed in Texas

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Class F Pharmacy?

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Pharmacies located in a freestanding emergency medical facility.

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Class F pharmacy PIC requirements?

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PIC may be employed part time or as a contract work.

They may be retained by one or more clinic.

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Class F Pharmacy inventory requirements?

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Class F Pharmacies shall maintain a perpetual inventory or controlled substances (C II-V)

Inventory should be verified for completeness and reconciled at least one time per week the pharmacy is open.

39
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Class F Pharmacy must have Distribution records randomly audited at what cadence?

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required every 30 days

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Class G Pharmacy?

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Central Prescription drug or medication order processing pharmacy.

41
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How are class G pharmacies unique?

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They may not store bulk medications or dispense prescription drug orders.

42
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PIC Requirements of Class G pharmacy?

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PIC must be employed full time.

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Class G pharmacy pharmacist:technician ratio?

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1:8

At least 7 must be technicians (max 1 trainee)

44
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Technician supervision requirements for Class G pharmacies?

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Electronic supervision is permitted for data entry technicians.

45
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Class H pharmacy?

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Limited prescription delivery pharmacy.

46
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May Class H pharmacies store bulk medication?

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No

47
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May Class H pharmacies dispense medications?

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No

48
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Can Class H pharmacies deliver controls?

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No

49
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PIC requirements for Class H pharmacies?

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PIC may be employed part time or as a contract worker.

50
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Class H pharmacy requirement (in order to exist)

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Must be owned by a hospital and located in an area without another pharmacy.

51
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Preceptor to intern ratio requirement for College of pharmacy program related roles?

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No ratio requirement for preceptors supervising intern-trainees & student -interns as part of a Texas college/school of pharmacy program.

52
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Intern-Trainee

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PY-1 may only work during times and in sites assigned by a Texas college/school of pharmacy.

53
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Student-Intern

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Successfully completed PY-1 and obtained a minimum of 30 credits toward a professional degree in pharmacy.

54
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Student-intern license expires when?

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6 months post-graduation, if intern fails NAPLEX or MPJE or disenrolls from school.

55
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Extended-Intern

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Remains in effect for 2 years

56
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Resident-intern

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Graduated from ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy and is completing a residency program.

57
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Pharmacist-Intern duties?

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May perform any duty of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a preceptor.

58
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Intern:Preceptor ratio?

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1:1

59
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When may a pharmacist intern perform all the duties of a pharmacist?

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When under the direct supervision of a preceptor only. – Otherwise they may perform same duties as a technician.

60
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Pharmacist intern to pharmacist (not preceptor)

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1:1

61
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How to become a pharmacy technician?

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Must pass a certification program.

62
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How often in pharmacy technician license renewal?

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Biennial

63
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Pharmacy technician continuing education requirement?

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20 hours

Validate with book CEU vs CE

64
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May tech check techs in dispensing for automated dispensing machines?

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This is permitted in Class C pharmacies with ongoing clinical pharmacy programs.

65
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Pharmacy technician trainees licensing?

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Expires after 2 years? Not renewable.

66
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Pharmacy technician trainee continuing education requirements?

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No CE requirements

67
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May pharmacy technician trainees engage in tech check tech?

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No

68
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Board of Pharmacy composition

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7 Pharmacists
1 Technician
3 Public members

69
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How do you get on the Tx BoP?

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Appointed by governor

70
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BoP Tx Requirements for membership

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Must be resident of Tx, actively practicing for past 5 years

Must complete a training program developed by executive director

71
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BoP member term limits?

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Staggered 6 year terms, may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms

72
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Who appoints Tx BoP president?

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Texas Governor

73
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Who appoints Tx BoP VP?

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Membership vote

74
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Who appoints Tx BoP Treasurer?

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Membership vote

75
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Who appoints other Tx BoP officers?

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Membership vote

76
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How often must the Tx BoP meet?

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Meet at least once every 4 months.

77
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Who is the executive director of the Tx BoP?

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Full time employee and must be an RPH

78
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How must the Tx BoP handle complaints?

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Must acknowledge complaint within 30 days of receipt

Complaints are not accepted for incidents happening >7 years ago.

79
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New pharmacist eligibility for licensure

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1500 intern hours
- May not credit >50 hrs/week

5 attempts allowed for NAPLEX and MPJE

both of the above must be used within 2 yrs to apply for licensure.

80
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New Pharmacist Licensing - After passing tests what next?

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30 day license once MPJE and NAPLEX are passed, initial license application must be submitted within 30 days.

81
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Pharmacist License Renewal

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Biennially

82
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Pharmacist License Renewal penalties kick in after?

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> 1 yr expired

83
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Pharmacist CE requirements

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30 hours per two years, must maintain records for 3 years

84
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Preceptor Requirements

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1 year experience as an RPh or 6 months residency training.

Initial certificate and renewal needed

3 hr CE training program

85
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Preceptor Ratio

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1:1

No ratio for preceptors supervising intern-trainees or student-interns as part of a Tx college of pharmacy program.