Time frames Flashcards
When do pharmacy licenses have to be renewed?
every 2 years
-for site licenses
-for pharmacist license
What is the time transfer for score transfer when getting a “License by examination”?
12 months
per NABP, can request a score transfer up to 89 days after taking the NAPLEX
-doesn’t pertain to MPJE (has to be taken in every state)
Compounding pharmacy sites outside of TN seeking for a site license in TN need to provide evidence of inspection performed within which time frame?
12 months
How many hours of practical experience are required to seek licensure of examination?
1700 hr with a pharmacist of good standing
-can be acquired in different states
-must acquired during a pharmacy program (pharmacy school)
How many hours of practical experience does a FOREIGN graduate need to complete to seek licensure?
500 hours within 6 months prior to seeking licensure
How many hours of CE are required for pharmacists in CPA?
-encouraged (not required) to complete 10 hr of CE in “topics related to the clinical practice of pharmacy”
every biennium (every 2 years)
-must complete 2 CEs related to controlled substance prescribing if they have a DEA number and prescribe controlled substances (in an institution or hospital)
How often must a pharmacist perform an inventory in an institutional setting?
Monthly
How often must the PIC perform an INSPECTION in an institutional setting?
Monthly
How is the time frame for inspections different in LTFCs than in an institutional setting?
in LTFCs: quarterly (every 3 months)
in an institutional setting: Monthly
How many hours of Continued education (CE) are required before renewing the pharmacy license?
30 hr of CE during each 2-year license cycle
-15 hr has to be live (so need to be able to interact with the speaker, so pre-recording of a webinar would not be considered live)
-don’t need CE if currently enrolled in school (pharm school, med school, nursing school, residency programs etc)
Prescribers must check the CSMD when…
-prior to prescribing at the beginning of new
episode of treatment
-prior to issuance of each new CS Rx x 90
days
-and at least every 6 months thereafter
-Opioids, BZDs, and C-II stimulants (1145-
01-.04) all are considered drugs of abuse
and trigger a check.
Dispenser must check the CSMD when…
-prior to dispensing the first time patient is dispensed a controlled substance at that practice site
-and at least every 6 months thereafter
-Opioids, BZDs, and C-II stimulants trigger a check
Who shall register with the CSMD?
When shall the register with the CSMD?
all healthcare practitioners who prescribe or dispense controlled substances on more than 15 days in a calendar year
register up to 30 days after receiving the DEA number
(within 30 days from when you are in a position of dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists don’t get a DEA number)
Within what time must the information have to be sent to the CSMD?
must submit the information of each business day, not later than the end of the next business day
exceptions: Veterenian must submit at least every 14 days
How often must the PIC or designee provide supervision or on-site inspection of the satellite clinic?
twice per month
