Question | Answer |
A pharmacy manager can be the manager of how many pharmacies? | 1. Every pharmacy manager has 1 pharmacy |
What is a casual sale? | Means transfer delivery, or distribution to a corporation, individual, or other entity; shall not exceed 10% of total sales |
How many members total are on the colorado board, and how many are pharmacists? term length and max consecutive? | 7 total members, 5 of which are pharmacists. 4 year terms; can serve 2 max consecutively |
What about political parties of the board? | no more than 4 members of the board may be affliated with the same major political party |
How often does the board meet? | meetings of the board occur at least once every 4 months; a majority of the board shall be quorum |
If a drug is considered adulterated or misbranded, who may remove it? | Once the board dictates that a drug is adulterated/misbranded, only the board may authorize its removal from a pharmacy |
For internship purposes, what percent of hours may be completed by a intern in drug related research activities? | up to 30% of hours can be research oriented |
What is required of a preceptor list? | Must list areas he will provide training to intern: distribution cycles, DUR, compounding, laws in various pharmacy settings |
Is the board responsible for devices at the retail level? | Yes, as well as responsible for dispensing, and purity/quality |
Are malpractice claims against pharmacists required to be reported to the board? | Yes, they must send a form to the board describing the nature of a claim which is settled or ruled against the pharmacist |
How many years must a pharmacist be licensed before he is exempt from fees? | pharmacist must be licensed for 50 years. |
How many years must a person wait before reapplying for a revoked license? | minimum of 2 years |
Do residents need to be licensed if they are already licensed in another state? | No, as long as the resident is in an approved residency program, the resident does not need to become a licensed pharmacist. resident must be a licensed pharmacist in another state |
What other entities are exempted from being licensed by the board? | persons selling/delivering dialysate solution due to a valid rx; manufacturers who are only engaged in research of non-controlled substances |
In general, how many years after school can a pharmacy student get an intern license? | no more than 2 years after graduating |
How much CE is required of a colorado pharmacist? How many pharmacists get audited? | 24 hours of ACPE CE completed in the previous 2 years; the board can grant 6 month extensions; annual audit of up to 5% |
How long does a pharmacy have to get a new pharmacist manager? | 14 days to find a new PM, otherwise the license becomes void |
Who can own a compounding pharmacy? | page 21 - ownership of a compounding pharmacy must be vested solely in a pharmacist |
Who is exempted from the 5% rule about transferring, delivering, or distributing? | The department of corrections is exempt from the 5% rule |
Are non-controlled drugs allowed to be compounded and dispensed for office use? | Yes, on page 23 of these laws, compounded drugs may be dispensed for office use provided they do not exceed 10% of the pharmacy's annual sales |
Can an emergency room nurse dispense medications pursuant to a valid practitioner order? | Yes, a 24 hour supply may be dispensed by a hospital employee or agent authorized by law |
In what situation may a commercially available product be compounded? | page 24 - compounding of a commercial product may occur provided practitioner's order states it is in the medical interest of a patient |
How many technicians can a pharmacist supervise? | maximum of 3 technicians provided one technician is either certified or has 500 hours of training as designated by a pharmacy manager |
How many interns may a pharmacist supervise? | max of 2 interns, total personnel under supervision of any one pharmacist shall never exceed 3 people (technicians and interns) |
If a prescriber cannot be contacted and the patient has a medical need for a medication, what is the max supply of medication a pharmacist may provide? | 72 hour max supply of meds may be supplied by the pharmacist if a Dr. cannot be contacted. |
What is special about anabolic steroid labelling? | The indication for the steroid must appear on the label - page 25 |
What is required on a prescription label? | pharmacy name/address, rx number, date of rx dispensing or date of rx, name of the drug dispensed, practitioner name, patient name, if stated on the rx: directions for use and cautionary statements |
How must a practitioner indicate he wants a drug to be dispensed as written? | must initial a box marked DAW or initial in his own writing the words dispense as written |
How long after a conviction must a board be notified of an offense? | Notice must be given to the board no later than 30 days after a conviction or judgment, regardless of the state of the judgment |
True or false? An employer can coerce a pharmacist to dispense a prescription drug against his professional judgment. | False. A pharmacist is not legally bound to dispense a prescription |
Can technicians perform tasks requiring the practice of pharmacy or make a judgment call using pharmaceutical knowledge? | No, nonpharmacist personnel may not practice pharmacy or make a judgment based on pharmaceutical knowledge |
Do generic names have to be included in price advertisements in a pharmacy? | Yes, only brand name advertisements based on price are unacceptable |
What must be reported by nonresident pharmacies? How often? | location, names, and titles of all principle entity officers and pharmacists. Report should be given annually and within 30 days of any change of officer, office, or pharmacist |
What is a big prerequisite for nonresident pharmacies | submit a copy of the most recent inspection report in the state of its physical location to the CO state board |
If today is January 1, what would be the longest expiration date that could be accepted as a donated med in colorado? | The longest expiration date would be June of the same year. That is, donated meds must be good for at least 6 months |
Are witnesses of the board given immunity? | Yes, any person who lodges a complaint shall be immune from liability in civil court provided reasonable actions - page 34 |
in CO law terms, what is withdrawal tx? | page 40 - greater than 21 days but less than 6 months |
in CO law terms, what is maintenance tx? | page 38 - tx program greater than 6 months |
in CO law terms, what is detoxification tx? | program for less than 21 days (page 37) |
Does the CO board of pharmacy license marijuana dispensaries? | No, page 42 states that it does not license researchers, manufacturers, or distributors of THC |
What is the makeup of the rehabilitation committee and what are the term limits? | 3 licensed pharmacists (1 of which is in recovery) 1 staff member, and 1 psychiatrist or licensed mental health provider (5 total people |
who operates and maintains the colorado controlled substances electronic database? | The board of pharmacy operates the program |
When can law enforcement access the PMP? | as part of a bona fide investigation and with a court order/subpoena |
Are hospitals required to transmit to the PMP? | No, as long as they do not dispense more than a 24 hour supply to a patient |