Who are the members that constitute the Board of Pharmacy? - ANSWER 8 Pharmacists
2 Independent
2 Chain
1 Hospital
1 Retail
1 LTC
1 Sterile Compounding
1 Academia
1 Physician
1 Nurse
1 Public Representative
1 Quality Control
1 Pharmacy Tech
How many years of experience are required for pharmacists and technicians to qualify for
serving on the Board of Pharmacy? - ANSWER 7
How many terms are the president and secretary of the Board of Pharmacy allowed to
serve? - ANSWER 1
What is the maximum number of years a person can serve on the Board of Pharmacy? -
ANSWER 3
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,Who can issue prescriptions? - ANSWER Physicians (ophthalmologists, psychiatrists),
vets, dentists, podiatrist and optometrists
Which condition prevents optometrists from prescribing CVI topical medications for
treatment of ocular conditions? - ANSWER Glaucoma
Which mid-level providers are authorized to prescribe medications? - ANSWER Physician
assistants, nurse practitioners, psychiatric clinical specialists and certified nurse anesthetists
Which mid-level provider is not authorized to prescribe medications? - ANSWER Clinical
nurse specialists (CNS)
Under what conditions are midwives authorized to prescribe medications? - ANSWER
They are working for a health system and have a clinical relationship with an OB/GYN
What are the exceptions to the requirement that all prescriptions must be sent
electronically? - ANSWER Prescribed by veterinarians
Technological difficulties
Time limited waiver
Out of state prescriber or those by Veteran's Admin or Indian Health Service
Script requires federal documents
Expedited partner therapy for chlamydia
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,Compounding
CVI meds
Dual medical equipment
Scripts for urgent public health matters where e-scripts are not feasible
What are the guidelines for a doctor to use a time-limited waiver for electronic
prescriptions? - ANSWER Must have valid reason, must renew waiver annually and
should apply for waiver only for shortest period needed
Who can communicate an oral prescription issued by a practitioner to a pharmacist? -
ANSWER The practitioner, authorized agent or authorized employee of practitioner
What medications can a pharmacist fill if an electronic prescription fails to transmit and is
sent as a fax, containing all the information except the prescriber's signature, along with an
oral prescription? - ANSWER CVI medications only excluding gabapentin
What is the maximum amount of a controlled substance that can be prescribed in an
emergency situation when issued as an oral prescription? - ANSWER Enough to cover
through the emergency
In the event of an oral prescription issued for a controlled substance, what must the
practitioner send? - ANSWER 1) A electronic prescription and 2) a written prescription
How much time does a practitioner have to send an electronic prescription to the pharmacy
after issuing an oral prescription for a controlled substance? - ANSWER 2 days
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, How much time does a practitioner have to send a written prescription to the pharmacy
after issuing an oral prescription for a controlled substance? - ANSWER 7 days
What information must be included in a follow-up written prescription for a controlled
substance after an oral prescription on its face? - ANSWER "Prescription is being used to
document an oral prescription"
For CII medications only, who must the failure to provide an electronic and written
prescription after an oral prescription be reported to? - ANSWER DEA and Department of
Public Health
What additional notation must be included in the follow-up written or electronic
prescription? - ANSWER "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing"
Can a pharmacist fill a CII-V prescription from an out-of-state prescriber without verification?
- ANSWER No.
Prescriptions must include: - ANSWER 1) Physician name/address/signature
2) Date of issuance
3) Patient name
4) Refills (except CII's)
5) Name of drug, dosage, strength and quantity
7) Physician DEA/registrant #
8) Directions of use/cautionary statements
In what situations is the name and address of a patient not required on a prescription? -
ANSWER 1) Vet script
2) Naloxone or other opioid antagonist
3) Expedited Partner Therapy
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