Arkansas Pharmacy Law Complete
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1. After notification to the board regarding loss of an AR-licensed PIC, within
how many days shall an out-of-state pharmacy secure the services of an AR-
licensed PIC or cease to operate in the state? (p.26) - ANSWER 30 days
2. What is the term of service on the MAAC? - ANSWER 3 years
3. In addition to "good moral character and temperate habits," what else is
required of applicants not obtainable strictly through education and
experience? - ANSWER age of 21
4. On which day of the year do pharmacy permits expire? - ANSWER 12/31
5. Sale of which raw chemicals must be logged into a ledger when sold without
a prescription or to an individual not licensed to write a prescription for the
chemical? - ANSWER salts of arsenic, cyanide, mercury, and strychnine
6. Under what circumstance must a pharmacy obtain identification of purchaser
when selling poisonous substances such as potassium cyanide? - ANSWER
If person is not known to the seller
7. What word shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner on a bottle of
poison? - ANSWER "POISON"
,8. If a prescription for Lipitor is presented to a pharmacy and prior to
dispensing the patient is not appropriately informed, what must be indicated
on the label if atorvastatin is dispensed? - ANSWER info about the generic
substitution
9. How many pharmacists shall be appointed to the Advisory Committee for
Hospital Pharmacies to assist the AR BoP? - ANSWER 5
10.What is the exception to the rule that nonprofit or gov. funded hospitals are
prohibited from having retail pharmacies? - ANSWER If the hospital
obtained their original hospital pharmacy permit prior to 28 Mar 1975
11.For whom is an anti-diversion/impaired pharmacist program created by the
BoP? - ANSWER For Licensees, when appropriate, and in lieu of or in
addition to other disciplinary action; and for those who voluntarily desire its
services
12.Which agency regulates the sale of medical gasses, equipment, and legend
devices, etc? - ANSWER AR BoP
13.What licensing must a pharmacy obtain to dispense medical gas, etc? -
ANSWER none (but all regulations must be kept just the same)
14.What is required in order for medical gas or legend devices to be supplied to
a patient? - ANSWER an Order
15.Who shall be appointed to the an advisory committee to assist the AR BoP
in regulating medical gasses and legend devices? - ANSWER 5 members
from list comprised of: AR BoP members, members of the Medical
Equipment Suppliers Association, and a hospital-based med. equip. supplier
,16.Does a "prescription-only drug" also mean contact lenses? - ANSWER No
17.May a licensed internet pharmacy dispense legend only prescriptions
pursuant to an internet consultation? - ANSWER No. Not without a valid
prior patient-practitioner relationship.
18.Beyond displaying the physical address, phone number, etc of dispensing
pharmacy referred to as a licensed internet pharmacy, what else must be on
the webpage? - ANSWER permit number assigned by the AR BoP; or
certification by the NABP as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site with
seal and link
19.Let's say a nursing home has an overstock of prescription drugs in original
packaging and intact blister packs, can they donate the medication? -
ANSWER Yes. To a charitable clinic pharmacy
20.When do student intern licenses expire? - ANSWER When issued a
pharmacist license, 6 months following graduation, or at the moment a
student discontinues school for any other reason
21.When do pharmacy technician licenses expire? - ANSWER 31 Dec of the
first EVEN numbered year following the date of issuance
22.What is the minimum hours per week a pharmacist must be on duty in a
specialty pharmacy which dispenses prescriptions to in-house patients
24hrs/day basis? - ANSWER no less than 40hrs, unless a hospital obtains a
permit
, 23.Within how many days shall notice be made to the Board if a specialty
pharmacy looses their AR-licensed PIC for any reason? (p.28) - ANSWER
3 days
24.After notification to the board regarding loss of an AR-licensed PIC, within
how many days shall a specialty pharmacy secure the services of an AR-
licensed PIC or cease to operate in the state? (p.28) - ANSWER 30 days
25.What additional information is required on a prescription for a controlled
substance when prescribed by a PA? - ANSWER Supervising physician's
name, and "PA" behind the physician assistant's name.
26.How many members does the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy consist of?
- ANSWER 8
27.How many members of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy pharmacists?
- ANSWER 5
28.How many members of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy are required
represent "a minority?" - ANSWER 1
29.How many members of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy are required
to be "not actively engaged in or retired from the practice of pharmacy?" -
ANSWER 2 total. one to represent the elderly and must be at least 60yrs old,
and one to represent consumers
30.What is the duration of a term of service as a member of the Arkansas State
Board of Pharmacy? - ANSWER 6 years
Exam Study Questions with 100%
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1. After notification to the board regarding loss of an AR-licensed PIC, within
how many days shall an out-of-state pharmacy secure the services of an AR-
licensed PIC or cease to operate in the state? (p.26) - ANSWER 30 days
2. What is the term of service on the MAAC? - ANSWER 3 years
3. In addition to "good moral character and temperate habits," what else is
required of applicants not obtainable strictly through education and
experience? - ANSWER age of 21
4. On which day of the year do pharmacy permits expire? - ANSWER 12/31
5. Sale of which raw chemicals must be logged into a ledger when sold without
a prescription or to an individual not licensed to write a prescription for the
chemical? - ANSWER salts of arsenic, cyanide, mercury, and strychnine
6. Under what circumstance must a pharmacy obtain identification of purchaser
when selling poisonous substances such as potassium cyanide? - ANSWER
If person is not known to the seller
7. What word shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner on a bottle of
poison? - ANSWER "POISON"
,8. If a prescription for Lipitor is presented to a pharmacy and prior to
dispensing the patient is not appropriately informed, what must be indicated
on the label if atorvastatin is dispensed? - ANSWER info about the generic
substitution
9. How many pharmacists shall be appointed to the Advisory Committee for
Hospital Pharmacies to assist the AR BoP? - ANSWER 5
10.What is the exception to the rule that nonprofit or gov. funded hospitals are
prohibited from having retail pharmacies? - ANSWER If the hospital
obtained their original hospital pharmacy permit prior to 28 Mar 1975
11.For whom is an anti-diversion/impaired pharmacist program created by the
BoP? - ANSWER For Licensees, when appropriate, and in lieu of or in
addition to other disciplinary action; and for those who voluntarily desire its
services
12.Which agency regulates the sale of medical gasses, equipment, and legend
devices, etc? - ANSWER AR BoP
13.What licensing must a pharmacy obtain to dispense medical gas, etc? -
ANSWER none (but all regulations must be kept just the same)
14.What is required in order for medical gas or legend devices to be supplied to
a patient? - ANSWER an Order
15.Who shall be appointed to the an advisory committee to assist the AR BoP
in regulating medical gasses and legend devices? - ANSWER 5 members
from list comprised of: AR BoP members, members of the Medical
Equipment Suppliers Association, and a hospital-based med. equip. supplier
,16.Does a "prescription-only drug" also mean contact lenses? - ANSWER No
17.May a licensed internet pharmacy dispense legend only prescriptions
pursuant to an internet consultation? - ANSWER No. Not without a valid
prior patient-practitioner relationship.
18.Beyond displaying the physical address, phone number, etc of dispensing
pharmacy referred to as a licensed internet pharmacy, what else must be on
the webpage? - ANSWER permit number assigned by the AR BoP; or
certification by the NABP as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site with
seal and link
19.Let's say a nursing home has an overstock of prescription drugs in original
packaging and intact blister packs, can they donate the medication? -
ANSWER Yes. To a charitable clinic pharmacy
20.When do student intern licenses expire? - ANSWER When issued a
pharmacist license, 6 months following graduation, or at the moment a
student discontinues school for any other reason
21.When do pharmacy technician licenses expire? - ANSWER 31 Dec of the
first EVEN numbered year following the date of issuance
22.What is the minimum hours per week a pharmacist must be on duty in a
specialty pharmacy which dispenses prescriptions to in-house patients
24hrs/day basis? - ANSWER no less than 40hrs, unless a hospital obtains a
permit
, 23.Within how many days shall notice be made to the Board if a specialty
pharmacy looses their AR-licensed PIC for any reason? (p.28) - ANSWER
3 days
24.After notification to the board regarding loss of an AR-licensed PIC, within
how many days shall a specialty pharmacy secure the services of an AR-
licensed PIC or cease to operate in the state? (p.28) - ANSWER 30 days
25.What additional information is required on a prescription for a controlled
substance when prescribed by a PA? - ANSWER Supervising physician's
name, and "PA" behind the physician assistant's name.
26.How many members does the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy consist of?
- ANSWER 8
27.How many members of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy pharmacists?
- ANSWER 5
28.How many members of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy are required
represent "a minority?" - ANSWER 1
29.How many members of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy are required
to be "not actively engaged in or retired from the practice of pharmacy?" -
ANSWER 2 total. one to represent the elderly and must be at least 60yrs old,
and one to represent consumers
30.What is the duration of a term of service as a member of the Arkansas State
Board of Pharmacy? - ANSWER 6 years
