State Flashcards
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Board members of commission (PQAC) (pharmacy quality assistance commission)
-15 total
-10 Rph
-1 pharm tech
-4 public members
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-Rphs licensed in WA x5 yrs consecutive and immediately preceding appointment
-public member not affiliated with pharmacy
-staggered appointments so max two expire per year
-members are WA residents
Is the board a separate entity or under another organization?
Part of Washington department of health
Who chairs the board
The commission elects a chairperson and vice chairperson from its members
How long do board members serve
-1-2 terms
-each term is 4 years
-max 2 terms
How often does the board convene
-as often as necessary
-about every 8 weeks
Who can attend board meetings
-open and public to all persons
-members of public, pharmacy profession, or other interested parties
Pharmacist licensure
New
-18+ y/o, good moral and professional character, pharmacy degree, meets intern hrs, pass naplex and mpje
-bachelors or PharmD degree
-1500 intern hrs
-$400 app fee
-$530 for renewal
Transfer/ reciprocity
-licensed in another state
-bachelor or PharmD degree
-1500 intern hrs
-$465 app fee
-score transfer w/i 1 yr of exp date or mpje for license transfer
Foreign grad
-same as “new” but also has FPGEC certification
-pharmacy degree not applicable (“academic training in pharmacy”)
-intern hrs not applicable
-FPGEE and TOEFL exams in addition to naplex and mpje
Transcript required for all of the above but no drug test or background check
Note: can get temporary practice license for 180 days if just waiting on fingerprints (can get 180d extension-longer than for interns) submit written request (must be licensed in another state), one time extension of 180 days. Can’t be PIC
Note: pharmacy license must be posted for public view in your pharmacy
Actually do need criminal background check!
CEs
-30 hrs each renewal cycle
-one time training in suicide screening by end of first full cycle
-must be 3hr long
-from doh approved list
-info on imminent harm via lethal means
-can count towards CE reqs
-Must be done in first renewal cycle even if you just graduated
-2 hours of health equity every 4 yrs (1 hr per renewal cycle)
Note: suicide training and health equity can count towards 30hr req
Note: health equity and suicide don’t have to be ACPE approved but must be approved by board
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-techs: 20 hrs per cycle and 1 hour in health equity per cycle. For national certification: 2 hr law, 1hr pr safety
Reinstatement process for Rph license
-pay fees
-exp <3 years: 15 CE per yr expired
-exp 3+ years: if license in other state provide active license info and take mpje. If no other license then 300 intern hrs needed then pass exams
Rph license renewal period
-every 2 years on your bday
Pharmacy intern reqs
-license required
-enrolled or graduated in pharmacy degree program or graduate from foreign school with FPGEC cert
-$90 app fee and renewal
-1500 hrs to become Rph
-preceptor required
-renewal every 2 yrs on bday (max 3 renewals- 8 yrs total)
-can get 180 day temporary practice permit if licensed in another state (can extent once for 90 days)
Pharm tech reqs
-license required
-18+ and HS diploma or GED
-20 CE per renewal period (2 hrs law and 1 hr patient safety (law and pt safety is for national certification)
-1 hr of health equity
-$140 fee for license and renewal
-8hr of guided study in law overseen by Rph (out of state per fassetts, WAC just says for everyone so go with that)
-4 hrs HIV/AIDS training- no longer required by WA
-pharmacy tech training program
-pass national exam within 1 year of competing program
-renew every 2 yrs on bday
-ID badge NOT required
-pharm techs and trainees can administer meds (usually vaccines) under an approved AUP
-tech in training must first register as pharm assistant and complete training program within 2 yrs
If foreign grad:
-525 supervised hrs
-TOEFL if english isn’t primary language
Military personnel, spouse, or domestic partner can get temporary practice permit
Technically techs could work remotely to do data entry (if they are under immediate supervision of Rph via real time technology)
Who can be in the pharmacy areas
Limited to Rph UNLESS:
-intern or ancillary person under supervision of Rph
-temporary access to legit non-pharmacy person under supervision of Rph (this may cover Rph if not in immediate pharmacy?)
-facility has policy/procedure restricting access to licensed healthcare professional and access is w/i their scope
Pharmacy size req
-“properly equipped to ensure safe, clean, sanitary conditions for proper operation, safe prep of Rxs, and safeguard product integrity”
Pharmacy security req
-Equipped with adequate security to protect equipment , records, and supply of drug, devices and other restricted sale items
-no specific reqs on alarms
Storage of prescriptions?
-separate cII
-CIII-IV in separate file or with other non controlled as allowed under federal law
Federal law: same as above, CS can be with NC if stamped with red “C” in lower right hand corner at least 1 inch high (unless electronic)
-if Rx sent electronically, record and any annotations must be kept electronically (computers can be at another l location but records must be readily retrievable at DEA registered location)
-electronic records sortable by pt name, MD name, drug, date
Note: basically same rules apply for other entities CS records (manufacturers, distributors, importers/exporters, narc tx programs)
Storage of CS
-All CS must be stored in substantially constructed locked cabinet
(Federal law says you can disperse throughout non controlled stock- stick with state)
Pharmacy sign req for closure
Must inform pts no later than 30 calendar days prior to closure
Signage stating:
-last day pharmacy to be open
-last day they can request rx transfer
Must notify via:
-posting a closing notice sign in conspicuous place in public are of pharmacy
-informing pts during rx pick up or delivery and including a notice w/ Rx including their right to request transfer
-posting notice in at least one local newspaper including digital format
Timeframe: Board notification for change of pharmacy ownership
-Notify board and pay fees
-any change of ownership or location must be communicate to the commission immediately
-changes include proprietorship to corporation or change if more than 50% ownership within a corporation
-After change of ownership app and fees received, purchaser can begin operations before issuance of new pharmacy license only with buyer and seller have written power of attorney agreement (agreement specifies that violations during pending app process shall be sole responsibility of the seller
Timeframe: Board notification of changes to PIC (responsible manager)
Timeframe to appoint new PIC after vacancy
-within 10 business days, reported by incoming and outgoing manager in writing!
-designate a new one within 30 calendar days
-individual PIC must also report that they have been appointed and when appointment is termites within 10 business days
-if neither inform the board then that person is held responsible for the pharmacy’s operations
Timeframe: board notification for pharmacy closure (this is correct)
-No later than 30 days prior to closing
-provide documents within 15 days after closing:
-pharmacy license
-statements containing: confirm drugs (legend and CS) transferred or destroyed (include transferee), info on CS, DEA forms returned, labels and blank Rxs destroyed, pharmacy signs/symbols removed
send name and address of who will have you records! And name and address of who will get your drugs!
Time to notify board if changes to pharmacy hours
(“notify the commission with 30 days of any changes to info provided on the application”)
Pharmacy self inspection
-Responsible manager to do annual self inspection of pharmacy on self inspection worksheets provided by commission
-complete within a month of March each year AND within 30 days of hiring new responsible pharmacy manager (could double dip if new manager hired in feb-April)
-also applicable to hospital pharmacies (must also complete Hospital Pharmacies addendum)
-maintain for 2 years
Equipment required for pharmacy
-“properly equipped to ensure safe, clean, sanitary conditions for proper operation, safe prep of Rxs, and safeguard product integrity”