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When are pharmacist license expiration and renewal dates? - (answers)Every two years, by last day of birth month What are the required number of CPE required for renewal of licensure? - (answers)≥ 30 hrs every two years What are required of auxiliary CPE per renewal period? - (answers)≥ 2hrs of patient safety applicable to pharmacy ≥ 2hrs of pharmacy law offered by the NM BoP (LIVE course) ≥ 2hrs of opioid specific education (may satisfy patient safety requirement if addressed) How many hours of live CPE are required per renewal period? - (answers)≥ 10hrs (excluding law requirement) What is considered appropriate NM BoP law CPE? - (answers)1 hr for every full day of attendance at a regularly scheduled NM BoP meeting 2 hrs for successfully completing an open book test administered by the NM BoP 2 hrs for attendance at scheduled NM BoP law programs (see NMAC 16.19.4.J-K)
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/pharmacy_requirements_and_continuing_ed ucation.aspx If you are an out-of-state pharmacist and do not reside or practice within New Mexico how do you fill the law CPE requirement? - (answers)Any 2 hours of Continuing Education in the area of law will be accepted as long as it is ACPE approved (http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Pharmacy_Requirements_and_Continuing_E ducation.aspx) How many CE are required for the prescriptive authority areas? What are those areas? - (answers)Every TWO years, you need 2 hours of CE each for: Vaccines Emergency Contraception Naloxone Tobacco Cessation Which "dangerous drugs" may be dispensed to a patient without an established practitioner-patient relationship? - (answers)ABX used to treat partners of patients with STDs (see expedited partner therapy guidelines and protocol of the NM Dept of Health) (treatment of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis, except in pregnant women or MSM)
Within how many days must notice of consultant pharmacist/co-consultant agreements be made known to the BoP and the facility? - (answers)10 days Within how many days must notice a consultant pharmacist's termination of services to a clinic be made known to the BoP? - (answers)10 days What is the minimum frequency of on-site services provided by consultant pharmacists according to class? - (answers)Class A: at all times Class B Category 1: bi-monthly Class B Category 2: monthly Class B Category 3: bi-weekly Class C: at least every 3 months (quarterly) What is the minimum percentage of patient records a consultant pharmacist must review of a class B clinic or facility? - (answers)not less than 5% To obtain initial certification as a pharmacist clinician, how many hours of board approved physical assessment training is required? - (answers) To obtain initial certification as a pharmacist clinician, how many hours of direct patient contact training is required? What are the minimum number of patients encountered as part of that training? How long does the applicant have to submit these hours? - (answers)150 hrs 300 patients
Must be completed within 2 years Within what time frame must patient contact hours be completed pursuant to pharmacist clinician certification? - (answers)2 years What is the main difference between CPE requirements of pharmacists and pharmacist clinicians? - (answers)20hrs of live CPE or CME instead of 10hrs of CPE In addition to the NM BoP, with what agency must a pharmacist clinician register in order to exercise prescriptive authority? - (answers)NM Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Upon any change in supervising physician between registration renewals, within what time frame must a pharmacist clinician submit appropriate forms? - (answers)10 working days In the case of actions brought against a pharmacist clinician, which board will hear the complaints and appeals? - (answers)2 members of the BoP and of supervising physician's respective board Who may have access to the NM Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)? - (answers)Only registered users. Registrants must be one of the following: practitioner, his/her delegate (only one permitted), NM RPh, dispenser's agent (for purposes of submitting dispensing records), a vetted law-enforcement or regulatory-board agent
How many internship hours are required for a new pharmacist? - (answers)1500hrs When must a student pharmacist renew his/her intern license? - (answers)Annually by Sep 30th How often must a PIC of hospital pharmacy visit the facility if employed part- time? - (answers)≤72hrs What is the minimum amount of space allowable for sterile prep area within a hospital pharmacy (in ft²) - (answers)100 ft² for a hospital of any size What is the minimum amount of floor space allowable for a hospital pharmacy (in ft²) with regard to number of beds? - (answers)adequate ≤25 beds 280 ft² 26 - 50 beds 500 ft² 51 - 100 beds 750 ft² 101 - 200 beds 1000 ft² 201 - 500 beds 1500 ft² >500 beds What are the limitations to technician work when a pharmacist is not in the facility (hospital pharmacy)? - (answers)only one technician may remain, and may only perform clerical tasks, and must log activities while alone
What is the minimum floor space of a satellite pharmacy within an institution? - (answers)100 ft² Within what time frame must an order be reviewed by a pharmacist in a facility when the pharmacy is closed? - (answers)≤24hrs How often are wholesale facilities subject to inspection by the board or designated third party? - (answers)once ≤3 yrs What is the special number for designated representatives of a licensed wholesaler requirements? - (answers)7yrs Within what time frame must the FDA and Board be notified of a wholesaler's inability to authenticate a drug's pedigree or any adulteration, etc? - (answers) business days For how long shall a wholesaler maintain records of drug pedigrees and other pertinent records? - (answers)3yrs All required communications between a drug wholesaler and the FDA and Board must occur within 3 business days, with one exception, which is? - (answers)Any changes of custodian or location of records, within 15 actual days
Which Class of clinic (A, B, C) dispenses more than 12500 units of dangerous drugs annually? - (answers)Class A What must be included with a prescription when dispensed or distributed by a clinic to a patient if the consultant pharmacist is absent? - (answers)Drug information Consultant pharmacist's phone number Do drug samples provided by a practitioner to a patient require labeling as defined by pharmacy law? - (answers)yes What is the minimum floor space requirements for a the area designated for the storage and dispensing of drugs (pharmacy) within a Class A clinic? - (answers) ft² Which dangerous drugs may be acquired, maintained and administered by a licensed nurse at a LTCF without BoP approval? - (answers)NS, TB testing soln, HBV vaccine, and Flu vaccine Which type of drug is not legal to be stocked in a licensed LTCF? - (answers)samples, schedule I Under what circumstance may a LTCF patient's medication package (a package containing >1 medications per container) be returned to the pharmacy and
redistributed? - (answers)ONLY if it is to be added to or removed from for the same patient as ordered by the physician How does the expiration date of a drug change if/when appropriately returned to stock after being dispensed at an institution? - (answers)decrease by 50% Which classification of drugs may not be returned to stock of an institution? - (answers)CII For how long shall records of destruction (transfer of drugs to a waste disposal service or reverse distributor) be kept? - (answers)3 years What is a pharmacist liable for if a veterinary drug is dispensed without proper labeling? - (answers)Misbranding Is labeling of a whole case lot or carton instead of each individual package within it acceptable? - (answers)Yes, if veterinary How often must a licensed distributors of veterinary prescription drugs be visited by a consultant pharmacist? - (answers)qom (every other month) What is a "dangerous drug" as defined by the NM Drug Device and Cosmetic Act?
- (answers)Any prescription drug that is not a controlled substance.
- The Board shall then register each pharmacist certified as a pharmacist clinician. Only a registered pharmacist clinician with current protocols, registered with the New Mexico Medical Board or the New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, may exercise prescriptive authority.
- A pharmacist clinician seeking to exercise prescriptive authority shall submit an application to the Board. The application must include the supervising physician's name and current medical license, protocol of collaborative practice and other information requested by the Board.
- A pharmacist may submit the application with the initial application for certification or as a separate application after becoming certified and registered as a pharmacist clinician.
- After January 1, 2013, documentation of continuing education hours, including proof of completion of 2.0 CEU twenty (20) contact hours of live CPE or continuing medical education (CME) approved by (ACPE) or AACME (live programs provided by other continuing education providers may be submitted for review and approval to the board), beyond the required hours in 16.19.4.10 NMAC (as amended), as required by the board; and (a) a current protocol of collaborative practice signed by the supervising physician (if prescriptive authority is sought); and (b
Requirements to be a preceptor - (answers)(1) Be certified as a preceptor by the Board or be an approved preceptor for intern training in another state, by that state Board of Pharmacy. (2) actively engaged in pharmacy practice for one year. (3) Work full-time (NOT PART-TIME) (4) Not have been convicted of violations (5) Submit all forms, affidavits, and evaluations to board (6) Notify the Board of any change of address or employment in writing, within ten (10) days. Change of employment shall serve to suspend certification as preceptor in the former place of employment where the individual was training as an intern What agency is responsible for enforcing HIPAA? - (answers)Office of Civil Rights What amendment required drugs to be BOTH safe and effective - (answers)Kefauver-Harris
Telephone prescriptions for a new prescription for an opiate - containing, CIII-V product are bound by what limits? - (answers)Limited to a 10 - day supply with no refills. What are red flags that require you to check a PMP report on an opioid prescription? (Name 4) - (answers)Patient wants to pay cash but has insurance. Rx is from an unfamiliar prescriber. Patient wants an early fill of a CS Rx All first time prescriptions for long-acting opioids What data is required to be submitted to the PMP system when filling a prescription? - (answers)Date Rx was written Payment type Prescriber NPI number How long must compounding training and process validation records be retained?
- (answers)At least 3 years How often must compounding training personnel take a refresher course? - (answers)Annually For an emergency CII prescription, what is the days supply limited to and how long does the prescriber have to get a hard copy to the pharmacy?
What action must be taken if hard copy is not delivered within that time? - (answers)Limited to 3 days supply ust have hard copy within 7 days or must notify the DEA and the Board of Pharmacy For a terminally ill patient who is receiving a CII medication but is only using one or two pills at a time, how long may the prescription be partial filled for? - (answers)Can partial fill as requested for up to 60 days, as long as the original quantity written for is not exceeded. CS Mail order prescriptions can be early refilled when? 90 day vs 30 day? - (answers)90 day prescriptions may be refilled when 75% of the days supply has passed. 30 day prescriptions may be refilled when 50% of the days supply has past. Which nurses can prescribe controlled substances in New Mexico? (There are 3) - (answers)Clinical Nurse Specialist Certified Nurse Practitioner Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
If a patient finds a mistake on their printout of Rx drugs and requests that the pharmacy correct the records, how long does the pharmacy have to comply? - (answers)60 days What CS class of medications can optometrists prescribe in New Mexico, and what certification is required to do so? - (answers)Otometrists can prescribe CII-V (all CS) medications if they have the pharmaceutical certification, and also can use the term "optometric physican" thereafter. Who are exempt from having ot procure a DEA registration in order to prescribe controlled substances? - (answers)Officials of the Armed Services (e.g. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, etc.) If your pharmacy experiences a robbery and controlled substances are taken, in what time frame must you inform the DEA orally and in writing? - (answers)You need to inform the DEA orally as soon as possible and follow up with a written report within 15 days. Under the HIPAA regulations, if a patient requests access to their prescription records, you must comply within how many days? - (answers)30 days Whch two letter code combinations found in the orange book denote therapeutic equivalence? - (answers)AB AT AP
What CS schedule is Tussionex? - (answers)C-II What CS schedule is Dilaudid? - (answers)C-II What CS schedule is Hydrocodone/APAP? - (answers)C-II Does the DEA inspection report need to be posted in plain sight of patients? - (answers)No If a drug error causes harm, injury, or death to the patient, the PIC is required to make a report to the state board of pharmacy within how many days of discovery? - (answers)Within 15 days Which STDs allow for patients to fill EPT prescriptions for their partners? - (answers)Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis Preferably only if that person is a male who does not engage in MSM. Pregnant women need additional workup and shouldn't take certain meds, and MSM need further testing for STDs. How long is the BUD for water-containing oral formulations if they are stored at controlled cold temperatures? - (answers)14 days
