Texas Notes Flashcards
Class A Pharmacy
Community pharmacy
Class A-S Pharmacy
Sterile compounding - Must be inspected by board prior to initial & renewal license issuance
Class A pharmacy PIC requirements?
PIC must be employed FT
If Automated Dispensing Machine is used in a Class A pharmacy what requirements must be met?
Must be inspected monthly
Product is unable to dispense until RPH performs verification that medication was loaded correctly & signed into a log
Supervision for remote dispensing sites?
May be electronic
Tx Class A RPH:Tech Ratio?
1:4
1 of the 4 must be certified, max 3 tech trainees
ID requirements for Class A pharmacy?
Required at all times
Lunch rules for Pharmacists?
30 min break is permitted.
What are rules surrounding Pharmacist lunch breaks?
- 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.
Counseling Requirements
Provided to new and existing patients of a pharmacy with each Rx
Document through initials or RPh ID #
Is reinforced with written communication
What must occur if counseling is refused?
Must be documented
What constitutes a new Rx?
A prescription that has not been dispensed by the pharmacy to the patient in the same dosage form, strength within the last year
What must be included in written counseling support documentation?
Must contain label statement
“Do not flush unused medication or pour down a sink or drain”.
Non Prescription Schedule V rules
Codiene containing products may not be dispensed without a prescription
Class B Pharmacy>
Nuclear Pharmacy
Class B inspection requirements?
Must be inspected by board prior to initial and renewal license issuance
PIC Requirements for Class B pharmacy?
Must be a licensed nuclear pharmacist
Class B pharmacist:tech ratio?
1:4
1 tech must be certified and authorized to handle radioactive materials
Maximum 3 technician trainees
Class C pharmacy
Institutional pharmacy
Class C-S pharmacy
Sterile compounding
Class C-S inspection requirements
must be inspected by the board prior to initial and renewal licensure issuance
Supervision requirements for class C pharmacy
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
Class C Pharmacy’s C-II inventory requirements
Must be stored in locked storage cabinet, perpetual inventory is required
Control substance handling for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - (ASC)
Perpetual inventory for C II-V
Must be reconciled weekly.
Class D Pharmacy?
Clinic Pharmacy
Class D Pharmacy PIC requirements
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.
Class D Pharmacy Training?
Inservice training but be provided annually for support staff who are providing drugs,
Class D (Clinic) Pharmacy formularies are limited to what?
Anti-infectives Musculoskeletal drugs Vitamins OB/GYN Topicals Vaccines
They can not contain
- Nalbuhine
- ED Medications
- CI-V
May Class D pharmacy’s expand their formularies?
Yes - is their population is >80% they may petition board for expanded formulary
At what cadence must a Class D pharmacy resubmit their petition for an expanded formulary?
Petition must be resubmitted with each biennial renewal application
Class D Pharmacists must conduct what quarterly?
Retrospective DUR - must be done by Class D staff pharmacist.
Class E Pharmacy?
Nonresident pharmacy
Class E-S Pharmacy?
Nonresident - sterile compounding pharmacy.
What must occur in a Class E-S pharmacy in order for renewal licenses to be granted?
Must be inspected by the board or a designee within the last renewal period.