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Prescriber in NJ: M.D. ✔✔Doctor of Medicine
Prescriber in NJ: D.P.M. ✔✔Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Prescriber in NJ: D.D.S. ✔✔Doctor of Dental Surgery
Prescriber in NJ: D.M.D. ✔✔Doctor of Dental Medicine
Prescriber in NJ: D.V.M. ✔✔Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Prescriber in NJ: D.O. ✔✔Doctor of Osteopathy
Prescriber in NJ: A.PN. ✔✔Advanced Practice Nurse (limited prescription authority)
Prescriber in NJ: P.A. ✔✔Physician Assistant (limited prescription authority)
Prescriber in NJ: O.D. ✔✔Optometrist (limited prescription authority)
Prescriber in NJ: CNM ✔✔Certified Nurse Midwife (limited prescription authority)
Prescriber Information for a Written Prescription ✔✔- Full Name
- Address- Telephone Number
- License Number- Academic Degree
- Hand-written Signature- Initials Next to "Do Not Substitute", if no substitution
- DEA Number, if a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) Patient Information for a Written Prescription ✔✔- Full Name
- Age- Address
New Jersey Controlled Substances Act (N.J.S.A.) 2008 Amendment ✔✔NJPB must be:
- Number consecutively- Include National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Written Prescriptions: Special Requirements for Physician Assistantsidentification ✔✔- "PA-C" professional
- "prt" if written per protocol or "spd" if written per specific physician direction Written Prescriptions: Special Requirements for Optometristsamount exceeding 72hr supply, UNLESS it is dispensed at no charge to the patient ✔✔- CANNOT dispense an
- If authority to ONLY prescribe topical agents, must include: "NOT VALID FORCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, VALID FOR TOPICAL PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS (IF TPA CERTIFIED) AND PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR ONLY."- CANNOT prescribe C1 or C
State Board of Pharmacy Members ✔✔11 total members:
- 1 State executive department member- 2 Public members
- 8 Pharmacists w/ at least 5yrs of experience in NJ
State Board of Pharmacy Servitude Terms ✔✔- Term is 5yrs long
- No board member can serve more than 2 consecutive full terms (so longest possibleappointment is 10yrs)
Pharmacist Substitution of Dosage Formprescription IF notify prescriber no later than 48hrs after dispensing ✔✔Dispense appropriate different dosage from from
Pharmacist Direct Administration of Drugs to PatientsBoard of Pharmacy ✔✔- ONLY if prior approval by State
Pharmacist Grossly Unprofessional Conduct ✔✔- Paying rebates
- Providing prescription blanks w/ pharmacist/pharmacy's identification- Claiming professional superiority in filling/compounding
- Showing interest in one group of patients at the expense of another- Giving premiums or rebates in connection with drug sales
- Advertising prescription drug prices- Performing activities outside collaborative practice
- Provide toll-free telephone service for a minimum of 5 days per week and a minimum of 40hrsper week; must affix label with phone number to each shipping container
5 Reports to the Board of Pharmacy ✔✔- Closing of pharmacy site
- Change in ownership, location, interior design, permit classification or persons in charge (PIC)of site
- Significant theft or loss of drugs- Disasters/accidents and theft/destruction/loss of records
- Malpractice liability claim in excess of $10, Pharmacy Permit ✔✔No pharmacy site can operate until issued a permit by the Board
Immediate Personal Supervisionfinal checks, checking: ✔✔Pharmacist physically present to conduct in-process and
- Ingredients used- Quantities of ingredients used
- Finished label
Pharmacy Technicianprofessional judgement and is under immediate supervision of pharmacist ✔✔Registered with Board whose responsibilities do not require
Payment of Penalties Due Date ✔✔Penalties paid to Board within 15 business days
Failure to Complete Application Timelinecompleted within 2 years of initial application date or the Board will administratively close the ✔✔Permit, license or registration application must be application Requirement if Applying for License > 2 Years After Graduationhours of internship ✔✔Need to complete 1,
Failing NAPLEX or MPJE Requirementremedial courses ✔✔If fail either exam 3 times, Board MAY require
Pharmacy Extern ✔✔3rd or 4th professional year student at ACPE-approved school of pharmacy
Pharmacy Intern: 3 Definitionsapplying for INITIAL license more than 2 years after graduation ✔✔- Graduate from ACPE-approved school of pharmacy
- Practiced for at least 1,500 hours within prior 2 years OR Completed intern requirements as aregistered intern within prior 2 years
- Pass MPJE with at least a 75 Pharmacist License: Change of Name or Address ✔✔- Notify board within 30 days
Pharmacist Biennial License Renewal Regulationsexpiration date, but: ✔✔Renew for a period of 2 years from last
- Renewal + Late fee if within 30 days following expiration date- Administrative Suspension after 30 days following expiration date *Board must send renewal notice at least 60 days prior to expiration or there are no monetaryfines
Pharmacist Reinstatement from Administrative Suspensionwithin 5 years ✔✔- Must apply for reinstatement
- After 5 years or longer, must pass NAPLEX and MPJE again Pharmacist Inactive Licenseduring the applicable biennial period ✔✔Can choose inactive status, but precluded from working at all
Pharmacist Continuing Education (CE) Requirements ✔✔30hrs of CE credits must be earned:
- 3 of 30hrs from pharmacy LAW- 10 of 30hrs through DIDACTIC instruction *10 credit-hrs can be carried over to next biennial period IF earned during the last 6 months ofprevious biennial period
CE Credit Requirements: Programs by ACPE Providershour (e.g. 50min.) ✔✔- No credit for less than 1 contact
- 0.5 credit for every 30min. after the initial 1hr- Completion of entire program is required
CE Credit for Graduate Course ✔✔3 CE credits per 1 course credit
CE Credit for Teaching and/or Research Appointments(max of 6 CE credits) ✔✔3 CE credits for each new course
CE Credit for Externship Programs ✔✔3 CE credits per student (max of 6 CE credits)
- If after 30 days, submit renewal application, renewal fee AND late fee Permit Outcomes: Death of Owner or Partner ✔✔- Permit is terminated and returned to Board *Must complete Change of Ownership Permit: Complete Change in Ownership Procedurenew owner will submit a NEW permit application to the Board AND inventory of pharmacy's ✔✔Within 10 BUSINESS days of change, CDS Permit: Reallocation of Ownership Proceduresubmit an AFFIDAVIT to the Board ✔✔Within 10 BUSINESS days, owners will
Permit: Addition or Subtraction of Owners ProcedureNEW permit application to the Board ✔✔Within 10 BUSINESS days, submit a
New Ownership Maintenance of Old Recordsprescription and profile records ✔✔Custodial ownership of previous 5 years of
Notifying Board of Change in Stockholders of Public Companiesdays IF the change involves 10% or more of the outstanding stock in the publicly traded ✔✔Notify Board within 30 company Notifying Board of Change in Pharmacy Locationlocation change ✔✔Notify Board at least 30 days BEFORE
Notifying Board of Change in Pharmacy Address, But NOT Location10 days of address change ✔✔Notify Board within
Notifying Board of Remodeling of Licensed PremisesBEFORE remodeling ✔✔- Notify Board at least 30 days
- Notify Board within 60 days of completion of remodel for Board inspection Notifying Board of Change in Name of Pharmacychange ✔✔Notify Board at least 30 days BEFORE
Notification of Anticipated Closing of Pharmacyclosing date, permit holder must notify: ✔✔At least 15 days prior to the anticipated
- Sign placed in the pharmacy location Pharmacy Business Hours ✔✔At least 40 hours per week and at least 5 days per week
Notifying Board of Permanent Business Hours Changes30 days of changes ✔✔Notify the Board in writing within
Procedure for Temporary Change in Hours ✔✔Place notice on exterior of pharmacy
Procedure for Temporary Closing for More Than 48 HoursBoard, including contingency plans for accessing patient records ✔✔- Report for approval by the *If NOT reported, will be deemed a Discontinued Pharmacy Procedure for Replacing Permitpermit OR return damaged permit ✔✔Submit fee to the Board + affidavit describing the loss of
Reproducing Permit ✔✔ONLY for pharmacy related business
Security Responsibilities of Permit Holder & Pharmacist In Charge (PIC)capable of being locked and monitored by security system ✔✔- All entrances
- Signal warning for intrusions- Back-up mechanism if security system tampered with *ONLY PIC responsible for keys and security system access code Procedure for Theft of Controlled Substancesfiled with DEA ✔✔- Permit holder and PIC ensures written report
- Also, copy of report filed with Office of Drug Control and the Board Centralized Prescription Handlingthe 4 component functions of handling a prescription ✔✔2 or more pharmacists share responsibility for performing
4 Component Functions of Handling a Prescription ✔✔- Intake
- Processing- Fulfillment
- Dispensing
Centralized Prescription Handling: Label Requirementcompared to other info on label, for: ✔✔Larger, different color or bold font,
- Patient Name- Drug Name
- Directions for Use Immunizations: Emergency Medications Restrictiondiphenhydramine for patients 18 years and older ✔✔Limited to epinephrine and
Immunizations: 3 Required Certifications ✔✔- BLS: AHA Basic Life Support
- CPR: Red Cross Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation- ILCOR: International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
Immunizations: CE Requirementsperiod ✔✔At least 2 CE in immunizations each biennial renewal
Immunizations: Reporting Adverse EventsAND to the appropriate government reporting system WITHIN 72 hours ✔✔Document and report to delegating physician
Immunizations: Maintaining Documentation ✔✔Maintained for at least 7 years with:
- Oldest 6 years of information retrievable/readable within 2 weeks- Most recent 1 year of information retrievable/readable within 1 business day
Retail Pharmacy: Where to Post Hours of Operation & Name of PICincluding drive-thru windows and drop-off boxes ✔✔All consumer entrances,
Retail Pharmacy: Prescription Area Square Footage ✔✔Minimum of 150 square feet
Retail Pharmacy: Prescription Counter Dimensions ✔✔No less than 18in wide and 12ft long
Retail Pharmacy: Drug Information Resources Requirementtext(s) ✔✔- Comprehensive reference
- Current reference texts Retail Pharmacy: Inspecting of Weighing/Counting Devicesevery 12 months by the Department of Weights and Measures ✔✔Inspected and properly sealed
