2022 MN MPJE
How many members are on the MN Board of Pharmacy? - answer9
What is the make-up of the MN board of pharmacy? - answer6 pharmacists, 3 public
members
Who appoints members of the MN BOP - answergovernor; must try to make sure
pharmacist members "reflect the broad mix of practice types of pharmacists practicing in
Minnesota"
What is the term-length of a MN BOP member? - answer4 years, ending on the first
Monday in January (may continue to serve after their term expires until the Governor
reappoints them or appoints someone else). If the governor has not appointed someone
else by 6/30, the member can continue serving another term if they want to.
What are the experience/practice requirements for pharmacists on the BOP? -
answerMust have practiced pharmacy for at least 5 continuous years immediately prior
to appointment. A pharmacist member who stops practicing pharmacy while on the
Board must leave the Board.
Who is allowed to prescribe at least SOME legend drugs? - answerPhysicians, APRNs,
PAs, dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, podiatrists
NOT pharmacists, RNs, chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, or psychologists
Which non-practitioners are allowed to prescribe under a protocol with a practitioner? -
answerpharmacists, RNs, dieticians, nutritionists, medical students, residents
**prescription is considered to have been issued by the practitioner, not the professional
working under the protocol
Which health care professionals and facilities can purchase and possess legend drugs?
- answerAny practitioner (physician, APRN, podiatrist, PA, dentist, veterinarian,
optometrist), pharmacies, drug manufacturers, drug wholesalers, pharmacist (if acting
,within the course of their practice), hospitals, veterinary hospitals, local detoxification
centers
**NOT medical clinics, ambulance services, or outpatient surgery centers (drugs
purchased for and used in these facilities must be purchased and used under the
authority of a licensed practitioner--usually a medical director)
Who can prescribe at least SOME controlled substances? - answerPhysicians, APRNs,
PAs, dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, podiatrists (same as legend drugs, basically)
What schedules of controlled substances may optometrists prescribe? - answerIV and V
For non-controlled substances, how long are prescriptions valid after issue date? -
answer12 months
For schedule III and IV controlled substances, how long are prescriptions valid after
issue date? - answer6 months
For schedule III and IV controlled substances, how many refills are allowed? - answer5
For schedule V controlled substances, how long are prescriptions valid after issue date?
- answer12 months
What are the requirements for a valid prescription? - answerdate of issue
patient name
patient address
drug name
drug quantity
directions for use
practitioner name
practitioner address
practitioner telephone #
practitioner signature (manual or electronic)
What are the requirements for an outpatient prescription label? - answerName, address,
and telephone # of filling pharmacy (unless central fill, then this info should be for the
pharmacy dispensing the medication to the patient)
patient name
prescription number
name of prescribing practitioner
directions for use
name of manufacturer or distributor of the finished dosage form of the drug
auxiliary labels as needed
date of original issue or renewal
generic or trade name of drug and strength (unless specified by prescriber to the
contrary)
, If dispensing a generic drug, can you list the Brand name on the outpatient prescription
label? - answerYes; must be in addition to the generic name
How should a pharmacist determine whether a particular generic drug is suitable as a
substitute for a brand name drug? - answeruse professional judgment; using Orange
Book is recommended, but not required
Are pharmacists required to pass on cost savings from generic substitution to the
customer? - answerNo; pharmacists are however required to substitute cheaper,
therapeutically equivalent generic drugs when possible
Is the abbreviation DAW acceptable to indicate brand name drug must be dispensed? -
answerYes
Can a patient demand a brand-name drug? - answerYes; insurance is not required to
pay for brand name drug
Can a pharmacist make therapeutic substitutions? - answerYes, but the pharmacist
must be working under a protocol with the specific prescriber who issued the
prescription that is being filled (a general protocol is not allowed). Prescription must not
say DAW.
This can only be done if the prescribed drug is not covered by patient's insurance.
Are pharmacies required to post their hours? - answerNo
Can the rest of the store stay open if the dispensing area is closed? - answerIf the
dispensing area is enclosed and can be locked when there is no pharmacist on duty,
then yes. Nobody is allowed access to the pharmacy if no pharmacist on duty. If
dispensing area is not enclosed, entire store must close.
Which licenses are required to be posted in the pharmacy, visible to the public? -
answerPharmacist (license or renewal certificate), pharmacy technician, and pharmacy
license
Is the pharmacy required to post information about generic substitution policy? -
answerYes. "In order to save you money, this pharmacy will substitute whenever
possible an FDA-approved, less expensive, generic drug product, which is
therapeutically equivalent to and safely interchangeable with the one prescribed by your
doctor, unless you object to this substitution."
What information are pharmacies/pharmacists required to share with patients regarding
drug cost savings? - answer"The board shall require pharmacists and pharmacies to
make available to patients information on sources of lower cost prescription drugs,
including information on the availability of a website established under paragaph (a)
(BOP website)." **this info is not required to be posted conspicuously
How many members are on the MN Board of Pharmacy? - answer9
What is the make-up of the MN board of pharmacy? - answer6 pharmacists, 3 public
members
Who appoints members of the MN BOP - answergovernor; must try to make sure
pharmacist members "reflect the broad mix of practice types of pharmacists practicing in
Minnesota"
What is the term-length of a MN BOP member? - answer4 years, ending on the first
Monday in January (may continue to serve after their term expires until the Governor
reappoints them or appoints someone else). If the governor has not appointed someone
else by 6/30, the member can continue serving another term if they want to.
What are the experience/practice requirements for pharmacists on the BOP? -
answerMust have practiced pharmacy for at least 5 continuous years immediately prior
to appointment. A pharmacist member who stops practicing pharmacy while on the
Board must leave the Board.
Who is allowed to prescribe at least SOME legend drugs? - answerPhysicians, APRNs,
PAs, dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, podiatrists
NOT pharmacists, RNs, chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, or psychologists
Which non-practitioners are allowed to prescribe under a protocol with a practitioner? -
answerpharmacists, RNs, dieticians, nutritionists, medical students, residents
**prescription is considered to have been issued by the practitioner, not the professional
working under the protocol
Which health care professionals and facilities can purchase and possess legend drugs?
- answerAny practitioner (physician, APRN, podiatrist, PA, dentist, veterinarian,
optometrist), pharmacies, drug manufacturers, drug wholesalers, pharmacist (if acting
,within the course of their practice), hospitals, veterinary hospitals, local detoxification
centers
**NOT medical clinics, ambulance services, or outpatient surgery centers (drugs
purchased for and used in these facilities must be purchased and used under the
authority of a licensed practitioner--usually a medical director)
Who can prescribe at least SOME controlled substances? - answerPhysicians, APRNs,
PAs, dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, podiatrists (same as legend drugs, basically)
What schedules of controlled substances may optometrists prescribe? - answerIV and V
For non-controlled substances, how long are prescriptions valid after issue date? -
answer12 months
For schedule III and IV controlled substances, how long are prescriptions valid after
issue date? - answer6 months
For schedule III and IV controlled substances, how many refills are allowed? - answer5
For schedule V controlled substances, how long are prescriptions valid after issue date?
- answer12 months
What are the requirements for a valid prescription? - answerdate of issue
patient name
patient address
drug name
drug quantity
directions for use
practitioner name
practitioner address
practitioner telephone #
practitioner signature (manual or electronic)
What are the requirements for an outpatient prescription label? - answerName, address,
and telephone # of filling pharmacy (unless central fill, then this info should be for the
pharmacy dispensing the medication to the patient)
patient name
prescription number
name of prescribing practitioner
directions for use
name of manufacturer or distributor of the finished dosage form of the drug
auxiliary labels as needed
date of original issue or renewal
generic or trade name of drug and strength (unless specified by prescriber to the
contrary)
, If dispensing a generic drug, can you list the Brand name on the outpatient prescription
label? - answerYes; must be in addition to the generic name
How should a pharmacist determine whether a particular generic drug is suitable as a
substitute for a brand name drug? - answeruse professional judgment; using Orange
Book is recommended, but not required
Are pharmacists required to pass on cost savings from generic substitution to the
customer? - answerNo; pharmacists are however required to substitute cheaper,
therapeutically equivalent generic drugs when possible
Is the abbreviation DAW acceptable to indicate brand name drug must be dispensed? -
answerYes
Can a patient demand a brand-name drug? - answerYes; insurance is not required to
pay for brand name drug
Can a pharmacist make therapeutic substitutions? - answerYes, but the pharmacist
must be working under a protocol with the specific prescriber who issued the
prescription that is being filled (a general protocol is not allowed). Prescription must not
say DAW.
This can only be done if the prescribed drug is not covered by patient's insurance.
Are pharmacies required to post their hours? - answerNo
Can the rest of the store stay open if the dispensing area is closed? - answerIf the
dispensing area is enclosed and can be locked when there is no pharmacist on duty,
then yes. Nobody is allowed access to the pharmacy if no pharmacist on duty. If
dispensing area is not enclosed, entire store must close.
Which licenses are required to be posted in the pharmacy, visible to the public? -
answerPharmacist (license or renewal certificate), pharmacy technician, and pharmacy
license
Is the pharmacy required to post information about generic substitution policy? -
answerYes. "In order to save you money, this pharmacy will substitute whenever
possible an FDA-approved, less expensive, generic drug product, which is
therapeutically equivalent to and safely interchangeable with the one prescribed by your
doctor, unless you object to this substitution."
What information are pharmacies/pharmacists required to share with patients regarding
drug cost savings? - answer"The board shall require pharmacists and pharmacies to
make available to patients information on sources of lower cost prescription drugs,
including information on the availability of a website established under paragaph (a)
(BOP website)." **this info is not required to be posted conspicuously
