Texas Notes Flashcards

(85 cards)

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Class A Pharmacy

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Community pharmacy

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Class A-S Pharmacy

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Sterile compounding - Must be inspected by board prior to initial & renewal license issuance

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Class A pharmacy PIC requirements?

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PIC must be employed FT

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If Automated Dispensing Machine is used in a Class A pharmacy what requirements must be met?

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Must be inspected monthly

Product is unable to dispense until RPH performs verification that medication was loaded correctly & signed into a log

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Supervision for remote dispensing sites?

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May be electronic

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Tx Class A RPH:Tech Ratio?

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1:4

1 of the 4 must be certified, max 3 tech trainees

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ID requirements for Class A pharmacy?

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Required at all times

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Lunch rules for Pharmacists?

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30 min break is permitted.

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What are rules surrounding Pharmacist lunch breaks?

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  • Interns may act as a pharmacy technician during this time
  • Previously verified Rx’s may be dispensed
  • Notice must be posted to public to indicate when the RPh left and will return.
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Counseling Requirements

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Provided to new and existing patients of a pharmacy with each Rx

Document through initials or RPh ID #

Is reinforced with written communication

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What must occur if counseling is refused?

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Must be documented

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What constitutes a new Rx?

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A prescription that has not been dispensed by the pharmacy to the patient in the same dosage form, strength within the last year

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What must be included in written counseling support documentation?

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Must contain label statement

“Do not flush unused medication or pour down a sink or drain”.

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Non Prescription Schedule V rules

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Codiene containing products may not be dispensed without a prescription

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Class B Pharmacy>

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Nuclear Pharmacy

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Class B inspection requirements?

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Must be inspected by board prior to initial and renewal license issuance

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PIC Requirements for Class B pharmacy?

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Must be a licensed nuclear pharmacist

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Class B pharmacist:tech ratio?

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1:4

1 tech must be certified and authorized to handle radioactive materials

Maximum 3 technician trainees

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Class C pharmacy

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Institutional pharmacy

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Class C-S pharmacy

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Sterile compounding

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Class C-S inspection requirements

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must be inspected by the board prior to initial and renewal licensure issuance

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Supervision requirements for class C pharmacy

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100 beds or less – technicians may be supervised electronically

Rph supervisor can be on a part time basis but needs to be on site at least every 7 days.

Pharmacist must be on call at all times

Only low risk sterile products may be compounded under remote supervision

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Class C Pharmacy’s C-II inventory requirements

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Must be stored in locked storage cabinet, perpetual inventory is required

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Control substance handling for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - (ASC)

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Perpetual inventory for C II-V

Must be reconciled weekly.

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Class D Pharmacy?
Clinic Pharmacy
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Class D Pharmacy PIC requirements
PIC may be employeed part time or as a contract worker. PIC's may be retained by more than one clinic. Documented periodic onsite visits are required by the RPH.
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Class D Pharmacy Training?
Inservice training but be provided annually for support staff who are providing drugs,
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Class D (Clinic) Pharmacy formularies are limited to what?
``` Anti-infectives Musculoskeletal drugs Vitamins OB/GYN Topicals Vaccines ``` They can not contain - Nalbuhine - ED Medications - CI-V
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May Class D pharmacy's expand their formularies?
Yes - is their population is >80% they may petition board for expanded formulary
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At what cadence must a Class D pharmacy resubmit their petition for an expanded formulary?
Petition must be resubmitted with each biennial renewal application
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Class D Pharmacists must conduct what quarterly?
Retrospective DUR - must be done by Class D staff pharmacist.
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Class E Pharmacy?
Nonresident pharmacy
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Class E-S Pharmacy?
Nonresident - sterile compounding pharmacy.
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What must occur in a Class E-S pharmacy in order for renewal licenses to be granted?
Must be inspected by the board or a designee within the last renewal period.
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Class E pharmacy PIC requirements?
PIC must be licensed in Texas
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Class F Pharmacy?
Pharmacies located in a freestanding emergency medical facility.
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Class F pharmacy PIC requirements?
PIC may be employed part time or as a contract work. They may be retained by one or more clinic.
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Class F Pharmacy inventory requirements?
Class F Pharmacies shall maintain a perpetual inventory or controlled substances (C II-V) Inventory should be verified for completeness and reconciled at least one time per week the pharmacy is open.
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Class F Pharmacy must have Distribution records randomly audited at what cadence?
required every 30 days
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Class G Pharmacy?
Central Prescription drug or medication order processing pharmacy.
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How are class G pharmacies unique?
They may not store bulk medications or dispense prescription drug orders.
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PIC Requirements of Class G pharmacy?
PIC must be employed full time.
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Class G pharmacy pharmacist:technician ratio?
1:8 At least 7 must be technicians (max 1 trainee)
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Technician supervision requirements for Class G pharmacies?
Electronic supervision is permitted for data entry technicians.
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Class H pharmacy?
Limited prescription delivery pharmacy.
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May Class H pharmacies store bulk medication?
No
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May Class H pharmacies dispense medications?
No
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Can Class H pharmacies deliver controls?
No
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PIC requirements for Class H pharmacies?
PIC may be employed part time or as a contract worker.
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Class H pharmacy requirement (in order to exist)
Must be owned by a hospital and located in an area without another pharmacy.
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Preceptor to intern ratio requirement for College of pharmacy program related roles?
No ratio requirement for preceptors supervising intern-trainees & student -interns as part of a Texas college/school of pharmacy program.
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Intern-Trainee
PY-1 may only work during times and in sites assigned by a Texas college/school of pharmacy.
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Student-Intern
Successfully completed PY-1 and obtained a minimum of 30 credits toward a professional degree in pharmacy.
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Student-intern license expires when?
6 months post-graduation, if intern fails NAPLEX or MPJE or disenrolls from school.
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Extended-Intern
Remains in effect for 2 years
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Resident-intern
Graduated from ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy and is completing a residency program.
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Pharmacist-Intern duties?
May perform any duty of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a preceptor.
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Intern:Preceptor ratio?
1:1
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When may a pharmacist intern perform all the duties of a pharmacist?
When under the direct supervision of a preceptor only. -- Otherwise they may perform same duties as a technician.
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Pharmacist intern to pharmacist (not preceptor)
1:1
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How to become a pharmacy technician?
Must pass a certification program.
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How often in pharmacy technician license renewal?
Biennial
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Pharmacy technician continuing education requirement?
20 hours | Validate with book CEU vs CE
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May tech check techs in dispensing for automated dispensing machines?
This is permitted in Class C pharmacies with ongoing clinical pharmacy programs.
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Pharmacy technician trainees licensing?
Expires after 2 years? Not renewable.
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Pharmacy technician trainee continuing education requirements?
No CE requirements
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May pharmacy technician trainees engage in tech check tech?
No
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Board of Pharmacy composition
7 Pharmacists 1 Technician 3 Public members
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How do you get on the Tx BoP?
Appointed by governor
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BoP Tx Requirements for membership
Must be resident of Tx, actively practicing for past 5 years Must complete a training program developed by executive director
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BoP member term limits?
Staggered 6 year terms, may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms
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Who appoints Tx BoP president?
Texas Governor
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Who appoints Tx BoP VP?
Membership vote
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Who appoints Tx BoP Treasurer?
Membership vote
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Who appoints other Tx BoP officers?
Membership vote
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How often must the Tx BoP meet?
Meet at least once every 4 months.
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Who is the executive director of the Tx BoP?
Full time employee and must be an RPH
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How must the Tx BoP handle complaints?
Must acknowledge complaint within 30 days of receipt Complaints are not accepted for incidents happening >7 years ago.
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New pharmacist eligibility for licensure
1500 intern hours - May not credit >50 hrs/week 5 attempts allowed for NAPLEX and MPJE both of the above must be used within 2 yrs to apply for licensure.
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New Pharmacist Licensing - After passing tests what next?
30 day license once MPJE and NAPLEX are passed, initial license application must be submitted within 30 days.
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Pharmacist License Renewal
Biennially
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Pharmacist License Renewal penalties kick in after?
> 1 yr expired
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Pharmacist CE requirements
30 hours per two years, must maintain records for 3 years
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Preceptor Requirements
1 year experience as an RPh or 6 months residency training. Initial certificate and renewal needed 3 hr CE training program
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Preceptor Ratio
1:1 No ratio for preceptors supervising intern-trainees or student-interns as part of a Tx college of pharmacy program.