State Law Wilson Exam 3 Flashcards
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define administer
direct application of a drug to the body of patient- by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means
define dispense or dispensing
- interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of a prescription drug order, including the preparation & delivery of a drug or device to a patient or a patient’s agent in a suitable container appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to, or use by, a patient
- includes sell, distribute, leave with, give away, dispose of, deliver or supply
define licensed practitioner
allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, dentist, veterinarian or optometrist licensed to practice & authorized to prescribe dangerous drugs
define prescriber
person licensed in this state who is authorized to prescribe dangerous drugs within the scope of practice of the person’s profession (MD, DO, APRN, CRNA, PA)
define supportive personnel
technicians & auxiliary supportive persons who are regularly paid employees of a pharmacy who work & perform tasks in the pharmacy as authorized
What is a licensed practitioner?
allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, dentist, veterinarian or optometrist licensed to practice & authorized to prescribe dangerous drugs
What is a prescriber?
person licensed in this state who is authorized to prescribe dangerous drugs within the scope of practice of the person’s profession (MD, DO, APRN, CRNA, PA)
What are supportive personnel?
technicians & auxiliary supportive persons who are regularly paid employees of a pharmacy who work & perform tasks in the pharmacy as authorized
Define drugs
All medicinal substances & preparations recognized by the US Pharmacopoeia & National Formulary, or any revision thereof, and all substances & preparations intended for external &/or internal use in the cure, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals & all substances & preparations, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of a human or animals
Define medicine
Any drug or combination of drugs which has the property or curing, preventing, treating diagnosing or mitigating diseases, or which is used for that purpose
What does the Oklahoma law book contain?
both statutes passed by the legislature and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Pharmacy and also regulations promulgated by the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control
The Board of Pharmacy panel consists of who?
- 6 members
- 5 pharmacists and 1 non-pharmacists
What are the powers and duties of the board of pharmacy?
– Regulate the practice of pharmacy
– Regulate the sale & distribution of drugs
– Regulate the dispensing of drugs in all places
– Examine and license pharmacists
– See the rest in the book – wide range of authority
Operations of the Board
- Required to have at least one regular meeting and one meeting for examinations per year
- Hold meetings it deems necessary
- You may request to appear before the board
- Board may hold individual proceedings
When can the board immediately suspend a license?
when they find imminent danger to the public; they can schedule the hearing right after suspension
How and when will you receive notice if you are requested to appear before the board?
you will receive notice either in person or by certified mail at least 10 days before the hearing
What is standard of proof?
clear and convincing evidence
What happens if you fail to appear before the board?
May act as a waiver of your rights to present your side of the story
Violations of the OK Pharmacy Act are considered to be what?
misdemeanor
Perjury is considered to be what?
felony
Under what conditions can you have your licensed revoked / suspended?
- If you violate any provisions of the OK Pharmacy Act, applicable state or federal law, or provisions of the CDSA
- Convicted of a felony or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony
- Engages in pharmacy practice while incapacitated
- Conducts themselves in a manner that will lower public esteem for the profession of pharmacy
- Conduct and habits inconsistent with the rules of professional conduct
- Disciplined by another state BoP
- Be mentally incompetent
What are the options that the board have to punishment?
- Revoke permanently or suspend certificate, license, permit
- Reprimand or place on probation any holder of above
- Set an administrative fine for each count convicted
What is required as an intern for their license?
- 1500 hrs required prior to RPh licensure
- Must have a license displayed in training area and abide by regulations
- Have to be enrolled in accredited school of pharmacy and be in good standing (C average)
Qualifications for pharmacists licensure
– Pass a State Board approved licensure examination
– Good moral character
– Graduate of an accredited School or College of Pharmacy approved by the Board (or received an FPGEC equivalency certification by NABP if foreign)
– Has attained experience in the practice of pharmacy
– 1500 intern hours
– Pass a board approved jurisprudence exam (MPJE)
– Pass a licensure exam (NAPLEX): Two failed attempts allowed before additional education required