NORTH CAROLINA PHARMACY LAW
EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
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North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (BOP) Members
Correct Answer: 6 Members - 5 Rph, 1 Public. Alll residents of NC. 1 Rph from
each of 5 different geographical regions.
Rph get elected in April by other Rph's in the state (and residing in NC) and public
member is appointed by the governer.
Term - 5 years, no more than 2 consecutive terms
Board elects Pres, VP and other officers for 1 yr terms
Meetings: At least 2 per year. Per Diem $100 + traveling expenses.
Approves SOP, issues regulations concerning pharmacy practice.
Within 6 months of appointment and every 2 years recieve training.
Executive Director of the BOP
Correct Answer: Employed by the BOP. Is the secretary and tresurer of the
board. Conducts invstigations. May file complaint and prosecute in board meetings
Requirements for Pharmacist Licensure
,Correct Answer: File Application
Appear at board meeting
Exams (Naplex, MPJE, Practical Examination?). Score of 75 or greater.
Must have up to 1 year (1500 hours) experience under pharmacist after attending at
least 2 years of pharmacy education.
Criminal background check with fingerprints (can charge fee for this)
Pharmacy Technician Registration Items
Correct Answer: Name, Pharmacy, Pharmacist-Mgr, Dates of Employment, fee.
Renew Annually, expires on Dec 31.
-Certified tech program and students - need not do training but must register.
-Volunteer tech - Complete training but need not register.
Hiring of Non-Certified Techs
Correct Answer: -Must have HS Diploma or equivalent or currently enrolled in
program that awards a HS diploma or equivalent.
-Rph-Mgr must notify BOP within 21 days of date of employment.
-Rph-Mgr training and this training must be completed within 180 days of employment.
-THEN register with BOP as a tech within 30 days of completion of training.
Hiring of Certified Techs
Correct Answer: - Register with BOP
- Notify BOP within 10 days of begining employment as a tech at a certian pharmacy.
,Rph Supervision (Rph:Tech Ratio)
Correct Answer: 1 Rph can supervise 2 Techs.
-May ask for written approval to change ratio but additional techs must be CERTIFIED.
-Board must respond within 60 days of written request.
- Certified VERIFICATION techs in the hospital setting do not count toward the 2:1
Tech:Rph ratio.
Vaccines/Ages Imm Certified Pharmacist can Administer
Correct Answer: -14 years or more: Influenza
-18 years or more pursuant to rx order/PCP confirmation: Pneumococcal, Herpes
Zoster, Hepatits B, Meningococal, Tdap/Td (except if the patient has an open
wound/puncture)
-Must notify PCP of administration and add to NC immunization registry within 72 hours.
- Maintain records x 3 years
Pharmacist License renewal
Correct Answer: - Expires Dec. 31st Annually
-Renew on/after Dec 1st every year
Continuing Education Requirements
Correct Answer: 30 Hours every 2 years, at least 10 hours per year. 8 hours per
15 CE credits need to be "contact" or live.
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EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (BOP) Members
Correct Answer: 6 Members - 5 Rph, 1 Public. Alll residents of NC. 1 Rph from
each of 5 different geographical regions.
Rph get elected in April by other Rph's in the state (and residing in NC) and public
member is appointed by the governer.
Term - 5 years, no more than 2 consecutive terms
Board elects Pres, VP and other officers for 1 yr terms
Meetings: At least 2 per year. Per Diem $100 + traveling expenses.
Approves SOP, issues regulations concerning pharmacy practice.
Within 6 months of appointment and every 2 years recieve training.
Executive Director of the BOP
Correct Answer: Employed by the BOP. Is the secretary and tresurer of the
board. Conducts invstigations. May file complaint and prosecute in board meetings
Requirements for Pharmacist Licensure
,Correct Answer: File Application
Appear at board meeting
Exams (Naplex, MPJE, Practical Examination?). Score of 75 or greater.
Must have up to 1 year (1500 hours) experience under pharmacist after attending at
least 2 years of pharmacy education.
Criminal background check with fingerprints (can charge fee for this)
Pharmacy Technician Registration Items
Correct Answer: Name, Pharmacy, Pharmacist-Mgr, Dates of Employment, fee.
Renew Annually, expires on Dec 31.
-Certified tech program and students - need not do training but must register.
-Volunteer tech - Complete training but need not register.
Hiring of Non-Certified Techs
Correct Answer: -Must have HS Diploma or equivalent or currently enrolled in
program that awards a HS diploma or equivalent.
-Rph-Mgr must notify BOP within 21 days of date of employment.
-Rph-Mgr training and this training must be completed within 180 days of employment.
-THEN register with BOP as a tech within 30 days of completion of training.
Hiring of Certified Techs
Correct Answer: - Register with BOP
- Notify BOP within 10 days of begining employment as a tech at a certian pharmacy.
,Rph Supervision (Rph:Tech Ratio)
Correct Answer: 1 Rph can supervise 2 Techs.
-May ask for written approval to change ratio but additional techs must be CERTIFIED.
-Board must respond within 60 days of written request.
- Certified VERIFICATION techs in the hospital setting do not count toward the 2:1
Tech:Rph ratio.
Vaccines/Ages Imm Certified Pharmacist can Administer
Correct Answer: -14 years or more: Influenza
-18 years or more pursuant to rx order/PCP confirmation: Pneumococcal, Herpes
Zoster, Hepatits B, Meningococal, Tdap/Td (except if the patient has an open
wound/puncture)
-Must notify PCP of administration and add to NC immunization registry within 72 hours.
- Maintain records x 3 years
Pharmacist License renewal
Correct Answer: - Expires Dec. 31st Annually
-Renew on/after Dec 1st every year
Continuing Education Requirements
Correct Answer: 30 Hours every 2 years, at least 10 hours per year. 8 hours per
15 CE credits need to be "contact" or live.
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IffxImmunizingfxPharmacistfx-
fxatfxleastfx3fxhoursfxoffxvaccinefxrelatedfxCEfxeveryfx2fxyears.fxIffxClinicalfxPharmac
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ObservefxthefxCEfxstandardsfxwithinfxthefxfirstfxrenewalfxperiodfxafterfxlicensure.
ChangefxoffxName/Address/Employment
CorrectfxAnswer:f x NotifyfxBoardfxwithinfx30fxdays
Re-InstatementfxoffxLapsedfxLicense
CorrectfxAnswer:f x -
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-
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