465. Florida Statutes Flashcards
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In hospital, ER Prescribers may dispense drugs for outpatient use. what are the limitations?
o Smallest duration necessary or 24 hrs.
o Only if drug is warranted and community pharmacy not available
o Records must be made by prescriber and maintained by Consultant Pharmacist
o Drug must be properly labeled
Controlled Substances okay to dispense
Which of the following forms are hospitals required to obtain when they plan on using large quantities of tax free grain alcohol?
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms controls the sale of alcohol and requires the following forms;
ATF 11: for purchase of 95% ethanol for routine compounding
ATF 1447: for purchase of tax free alcohol by large institutions.
Which of the following regarding Nuclear Pharmacy is true?
A. PDM doesn’t have to be FL licensed nuclear pharmacist.
B. Must have a secured radioactive storage and decay area (Hot lab, storage area, and compounding and dispensing area shall be a minimum of 50 square feet)
C. Must have full spectrum of supplies (syringes, gloves, protective labcoat) and equipment (hood, shield, scintillation counter, etc)
D. Registered technicians in a nuclear pharmacy may write new Rx diagnostic order from a prescriber.
C,D
B: 150sq ft
A: PDM must be FL licensed
How many days of medication can a patient in a short term detoxification treatment take home?
0
What risk ranking is this- aseptic manipulations entirely within ISO 5 or better hoods; combining 3 or less sterile products into a single bag/vial. Technically, you have 3 entries into the vial or bag - not 3 separate products. So if you need to enter the IV bag twice to place the entire dose of reconstituted drug, then you only have one more entry before you move to medium risk
Low risk
Technically, you have 3 entries into the vial or bag - not 3 separate products. So if you need to enter the IV bag twice to place the entire dose of reconstituted drug, then you only have one more entry before you move to medium risk
Can Pharmacists order fluoride treatments if patients do not have fluoride supplement in their water? what are the limitations?
Yes, Maximum one year of therapy and no more than 264mg at a time. Must not switch fluoride brands.
How many years of experience is required for a PharmD pharmacist to practice in a CDTM (collaborative drug therapy management) protocol to be able to prescribe drugs
none
Marijuana dispensing
- Cannabis is a Schedule I controlled substance per FL state law. There are not currently allowances for “medical marijuana” dispensing.
- There has (early 2014) been a law passed to allow limited use of medical marijuana. By the beginning of 2015, FL established 5 dispensaries which look unlikely to be pharmacies.
What drugs are exempt from tablet imprint requirements?
Exemptions include compounded medications, radiopharmaceuticals, investigational drugs, and any product whose size or physical characteristics make imprinting unfeasible or impossible
pharmacist tech ratio
- A pharmacist cannot supervise more than one registered pharmacy technician at a time unless otherwise permitted by the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
- Update Jan 07, 2015:
- 1:1 unless authorized by this rule which must be included in Policy and Procedures Manual:
- (3:1) Ratio: Registered pharmacy technicians assisting with delegable tasks involving sterile compounding
- (4:1) Ratio: Any pharmacist may allow a supervision ratio up to four (4) registered pharmacy technicians to one (1) pharmacist
- (4:1), as long as the delegable tasks do not involve sterile compounding.
- (6:1) Ratio: A pharmacy which does not dispense medicinal drugs may allow a supervision ratio up to six (6) registered pharmacy technicians to one (1) pharmacist (
- 6:1), as long as the delegable tasks do not involve sterile compounding
Which portion of the following federal counseling regulations is (are) a requirement for each individual state?
I. Prospective review
II. Meta analysis review
III. Retrospective review
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA ‘90) directly impacts pharmaceutical dispensing and care; its portions for the states were included to improve understanding of medications by Medicaid beneficiaries for whom they were prescribed and dispensed. Although prospective drug utilization review (DUR) is the responsibility of the pharmacy, retrospective DUR is a requirement for each individual state.
Nonresident Pharmacy
Any Pharmacy located outside the state which ships, mail or delivers in any manner, a dispensed medicinal drug in the state. Must be registered with he board.
Who of the following must be registered by the DEA to possess controlled substances?
I. Researchers
II. Pharmacies
III. Narcotic Treatment Programs
All
The Prescription Drug Marketing Act 1987 prohibits…
The Prescription Drug Marketing Act 1987 prohibits the sale, purchase, or trade of drug samples and restricts retail pharmacies from receiving any prescription drug samples.
How many days to notify Board of any change in PIC or Consultant Pharmacist of record?
10
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
explicitly defined two specific categories for medications, legend (prescription) and over-the-counter (OTC).
The bill requires any drug that is habit-forming or potentially harmful to be dispensed under the supervision of a health practitioner as a prescription drug and must carry the statement, “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.
Until this law, there was no requirement that any drug be labeled for sale by prescription only. The amendment defined prescription drugs as those unsafe for self-medication and which should therefore be used only under a doctor’s supervision.[2]
Legend drugs must be dispensed with direct medical supervision, but over-the-counter drugs can be purchased and used without a prescription.
The law also legalized verbal transmission of prescriptions and provided for the legal right of a pharmacist to refill prescriptions as indicated in a provider’s initial prescription
Hours and contact info required of Nonresident Pharmacy
Regular hours of operation not less than 6 days per week, for a minimum of 40 hours per week, a toll-free telephone service shall be provided to facilitate communication between patients in this state and a pharmacist at the pharmacy who has access to the patient’s records. This toll-free number must be disclosed on the label affixed to each container of dispensed medicinal drugs.
Age requirement of Pharmacy Technician and Licensed Pharmacist
17 Pharm Tech
18 Pharmacist
When must the PIC notify the board of any theft or significant loss of any controlled substances after discovery of the theft or loss.
Within 1 business day
Federal Register
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations including changes in schedules of controlled substances.
Hospitals may apply for a Special Pharmacy - Limited Community license, what is that and whats the purpose of doing that?
Special Pharmacy - Limited Community license: allow to provide service to employees and dependents for personal use, patients of a hospital (Institutional Class II permit) under a continuation of a course of therapy, Patients in the emergency room for up to 3 day supply
dispense remaining multi-dose medications used in the hospital (topical, creams, insulin, eye drops, etc) at discharge (saves the patients money re-ordering these medications)
Patients enrolled in the Drug Addiction treatment Act (DATA) for the first 90 days may receive what maximum quantity of take home medication?
30 days
CS inventory Biennial complete and accurate inventory. Date may vary by no more than how long from the biennial date that would otherwise apply?
o Date may vary by no more than 6 months from the biennial date that would otherwise apply
FDA Modernization Act
established a fast track process for drug approval for use in serious cases