Tennessee laws, rules and regulations simplified

Question 1

The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy is commonly referred to as ___ among pharmacy professionals in Tennessee and throughout this study guide.

Answer 1

The Board

Question 2

Who is responsible for appointing members of the Board?

Answer 2

The Governor

Question 3

How many people represent the Board of Pharamcy

Answer 3

7 members (6 pharmacist and 1 citizen)

Question 4

At least _ member(s) of the Board must be of age 60 years or older

Answer 4

1

Question 5

At least _ member(s) of the Board must be of a racial minority

Answer 5

1

Question 6

How much experience must a pharmacist have to be eligible to serve as a pharmicst member of the board?

Answer 6

5 years

Question 7

Pharmacist members of the Board must be actively engaged in the _________ while serving their term on the Board

Answer 7

Practice of Pharmacy

Question 8

To be a citizen member, a person msut have lived in Tennessee for at least _ year(s)

Answer 8

5

Question 9

A citizen member cannot be a ____ or own a health care facilty/business

Answer 9

Health care professional

Question 10

How long is one term as a Board member?

Answer 10

Each term of service is 6 years

Question 11

What is a quorum

Answer 11

The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business

Question 12

How many board members must be present to constitute a quorum

Answer 12

A simple majority

Question 13

The Board employs a(n) _____ to supervise conduct research, represent the Board, and perform otehr functions

Answer 13

Executive Director

Question 14

The Board has the duty to ___ laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy

Answer 14

Enforce

Question 15

The Board also has authority over ___

Answer 15

Licensing

Question 16

The Board may deny, restrict, apply conditions to, revoke, or suspend any ___ or application for a license

Answer 16

License

Question 17

In what case)s_ may the Boardd decide to deny, restrict, apply conditions to, revoke, or suspend a license or application for a license?

Answer 17

The applicant or licensee is or has been: convicted of a crime, addicted to a cotnrolled substance or alcohol, guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct, convicted of a violation related to drugs or pharmacy practice, unable to practice pharmacy with reasonable skill, confidence, and safety

Question 18

A pharmacist has his license revoked in another sate for disciplinary reasons. Could the pharmacist also lose his Tennessee license?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

The board also the authority to ___ pharmacy practice sites

Answer 19

Inspect

Question 20

What are the primary functions of the Tennesse Board of Pharmacy

Answer 20

Licensing of Pharmacists, Techs, Manufactureres, Wholesalers, Distributors, REsearchers, Medical service representatives, enact rules regarding teh practice of pharmacy and professional conduct, ensure compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations, Take disciplinary actions/conduct hearings.

Question 21

How frequently is the Board required to meet?

Answer 21

At least annually

Question 22

Waht is “summary suspension” of a license?

Answer 22

Temporary barring of the privileges of licensure without a prior hearing.

Question 23

In what case)s_ can the Board suspend a license without prior hearing?

Answer 23

If the Board finds that the licensee poses a threat to public health, safety or welfare