Regulation of Controlled Substances Flashcards
(31 cards)
What DEA Form is needed to register with the DEA as a new applicant?
DEA 224
What DEA Form is needed for renewal applicants?
DEA 224a
In a DEA number, what does the letter A in the first spot mean?
Deprecated
In a DEA number, what does the letter B mean?
Hospital or clinic
In a DEA number, what does the letter C mean?
Practitioner
In a DEA number, what does the letter D mean?
Teaching institution
In a DEA number, what does M mean?
Mid-level practitioner
What does the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act of 2018 require?
All Schedule 2-5 controlled substances prescribed under Medicare Part D require an e-prescription
What is Federal Law concerning the expiration of Schedule 2 prescriptions?
There is no Federal law
What is the maximum supply a Schedule 2 prescription can have?
30 day
How many refills do Schedule 3-5 Drugs have?
6 months of additional refills (the original fill plus 5 refills)
How long must prescriptions for controlled substances be kept for in the Pharmacy?
2 years minimum
What is a three-file system?
Three folders are kept for storing prescriptions. One is used for C2, one for C3- C5, and one for noncontrolled prescriptions
What is a two-file system?
Two folders are kept. One is for C2, other prescriptions are kept in the other folder
What is the alternative two-file system?
All controlled substance prescriptions are placed in one-folder, noncontrolled are placed in the other
What is the file system where all controlled substance prescriptions are placed in one-folder, non-controlled are placed in the other?
Alternative two-file system
What is the file system where three folders are kept for storing prescriptions: one is used for C2, one for C3- C5, and one for noncontrolled prescriptions?
Three-file system
What is the file system where two folders are kept: one is for C2, other prescriptions are kept in the other folder?
Two-folder system
Can a technician authorize a transfer for C3 -C5 drugs to another pharmacy?
No
What is emergency dispensing?
A process through which a C2 is determined to be needed as soon as possible by a physician
When emergency dispensing occurs, how long does the physician who ordered it have to send a prescription?
7 days
If we must give a partial fill for a C2 drug, how long do we have to fill the whole prescription?
72 hours
What is perpetual inventory?
Everytime a Schedule 2 substance is recieved, dispensed, or disposed of, it is recorded and signed by the Pharmacist
How often does perpetual inventory need to be reconcilled?
10 days
