NJ MPJE Questions and Answers with
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In NJ what are the members of the BOP and how many are there? ✔✔11 members that are all
citizens
2 public
1 State executive dept member
8 RpH
What the the BOP RpH requirements? ✔✔all must be registered as an RpH in NJ for 5 years or
more
all must be actively engaged in pharmacy and may continue in pharmacy
at least 1 of them must be employed by a chain drug store who owns or operates at least 7
pharmacy sites
at least 1 of them must be employed by a health care system
,at least one who owns a pharmacy practice in the state
How do the members get picked? ✔✔appointed by the governor and the NJPhA may only
SUGGEST pharmacists to the governor
How long is a board members term? ✔✔5 years and no board member may serve more than 2
consecutive terms
No more than how many Rph per years term amy expire who sit on the BOP? ✔✔no more than 3
RpH terms may expire per year on the board
What positions does the board appoint via its members each year? ✔✔a new president and VP
--they also have a executive director that MUST be a Rph and shall do adminstrative things
Are the board members compensated? ✔✔yes $150 per day that the member is engaged in
performance of the official duties of the board and shall be reimbursed for other expenses
,How often does the BOP meet? ✔✔at least 1x /month, but will only meet 2x /month if their
official work warrants it
Who can call for a second meeting per month? ✔✔if the workload of the board is large for that
month, the president or 2/3 of its members may call for a second meeting
What does dispense or dispensing mean? ✔✔the procedure of:
1. interpreting a Rx from a prescriber for drug, biological, ro device
2. proper selection, measuring, compounding labeling, and packing in proper containers
3. consultation by the Rph
Who are certified midwifes registered through? ✔✔the Board of Medical examiners
What may registered midwifes be authorized to do? ✔✔they may be authorized to prescribe
drugs, but may prescribe via standing orders and practice protocols developed in agreement
between the CNM and a collaborative doc
What is the authorization permit of a CNM with controlled substances? ✔✔they may order,
prescribe, administer, or dispense
, What shall be on the Rx blanks of a CNM? ✔✔-CNM full name, address, tele #, license #,
proper academic degree or ID of prof practice
-Patients full name, address, and age
-date of Rx
-name, strength, route, and quantity
-words in addition to #s to indicate the drug quantity if prescribing a CII drug
-# refills or time limit for refills or both
-prescrbier handwritten siignature
-every blank should have "sub permissable" and "do no sub" with a space for the CNMs initials
next to the option chosen, and a signature line
-DEA # if control of the prescribing practitioner
-adequate instructions (prn or "if needed" alone IS APPROPRIATE)
-unclear in regulations but should also have collaborating doc and DEA # if for a control
-no more than 1 CS on each RX, but can have one CS and one non-control on a single script
-blanks must be consecutively #d
Who can a PA issue Rx to? ✔✔-in-patient AND outpatient settings
Certified Solutions
In NJ what are the members of the BOP and how many are there? ✔✔11 members that are all
citizens
2 public
1 State executive dept member
8 RpH
What the the BOP RpH requirements? ✔✔all must be registered as an RpH in NJ for 5 years or
more
all must be actively engaged in pharmacy and may continue in pharmacy
at least 1 of them must be employed by a chain drug store who owns or operates at least 7
pharmacy sites
at least 1 of them must be employed by a health care system
,at least one who owns a pharmacy practice in the state
How do the members get picked? ✔✔appointed by the governor and the NJPhA may only
SUGGEST pharmacists to the governor
How long is a board members term? ✔✔5 years and no board member may serve more than 2
consecutive terms
No more than how many Rph per years term amy expire who sit on the BOP? ✔✔no more than 3
RpH terms may expire per year on the board
What positions does the board appoint via its members each year? ✔✔a new president and VP
--they also have a executive director that MUST be a Rph and shall do adminstrative things
Are the board members compensated? ✔✔yes $150 per day that the member is engaged in
performance of the official duties of the board and shall be reimbursed for other expenses
,How often does the BOP meet? ✔✔at least 1x /month, but will only meet 2x /month if their
official work warrants it
Who can call for a second meeting per month? ✔✔if the workload of the board is large for that
month, the president or 2/3 of its members may call for a second meeting
What does dispense or dispensing mean? ✔✔the procedure of:
1. interpreting a Rx from a prescriber for drug, biological, ro device
2. proper selection, measuring, compounding labeling, and packing in proper containers
3. consultation by the Rph
Who are certified midwifes registered through? ✔✔the Board of Medical examiners
What may registered midwifes be authorized to do? ✔✔they may be authorized to prescribe
drugs, but may prescribe via standing orders and practice protocols developed in agreement
between the CNM and a collaborative doc
What is the authorization permit of a CNM with controlled substances? ✔✔they may order,
prescribe, administer, or dispense
, What shall be on the Rx blanks of a CNM? ✔✔-CNM full name, address, tele #, license #,
proper academic degree or ID of prof practice
-Patients full name, address, and age
-date of Rx
-name, strength, route, and quantity
-words in addition to #s to indicate the drug quantity if prescribing a CII drug
-# refills or time limit for refills or both
-prescrbier handwritten siignature
-every blank should have "sub permissable" and "do no sub" with a space for the CNMs initials
next to the option chosen, and a signature line
-DEA # if control of the prescribing practitioner
-adequate instructions (prn or "if needed" alone IS APPROPRIATE)
-unclear in regulations but should also have collaborating doc and DEA # if for a control
-no more than 1 CS on each RX, but can have one CS and one non-control on a single script
-blanks must be consecutively #d
Who can a PA issue Rx to? ✔✔-in-patient AND outpatient settings
