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The Board employs a(n) ________________ to supervise, conduct research,
represent the Board, and perform other functions. - ANSWER-Executive Director.
Note: The person chosen for this role must have been a pharmacist in Tennessee
for at least 5 years.
The Board has a duty to ________________ laws pertaining to the practice of
pharmacy (and drug manufacturing, distribution, etc.). - ANSWER-Enforce.
The Board also has authority over ________________. - ANSWER-Licensing (of
pharmacists).
The Board may deny, restrict, apply conditions to, revoke, or suspend any
________________ or application for a ________________. - ANSWER-License
(e.g. License to practice pharmacy, license to operate a pharmacy).
In what case(s) may the Board decide to deny, restrict, apply conditions to, revoke,
or suspend a license or application for a license? - ANSWER-The applicant or
licensee is or has been:
-Convicted of a crime.
,-Addicted to a controlled substance or alcohol.
-Guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct.
-Convicted of a violation related to drugs or pharmacy practice.
-Unable to practice pharmacy with reasonable skill, confidence, and safety.
A pharmacist has his license revoked in another state for disciplinary reasons.
Could the pharmacist also lose his TN license? - ANSWER-YES. If the
pharmacist's license is revoked or suspended in another state, the TN BoP may
follow suit and revoke the pharmacist's TN license as well.
The Board also has the authority to ______________ pharmacy practice sites. -
ANSWER-Inspect.
What are the primary functions of the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy (BoP)? -
ANSWER--Issue and manage the professional licenses and registrations of
pharmacists, technicians, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, researchers,
medical service representatives.
-Enact rules regarding the practice of pharmacy and professional conduct.
-Ensure compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations.
-Take disciplinary actions/conduct hearings.
How frequently is the Board required to meet? - ANSWER-At least once annually.
What is "summary suspension" of a license? - ANSWER-Temporary barring of the
privileges of licensure without a prior hearing.
In what case(s) can the Board suspend a license without a prior hearing? -
ANSWER-If the Board finds that the licensee poses a threat to public health,
safety, or welfare.
,Note: a fairly recent case where this rule could have been applied was the fungal
meningitis outbreak of 2012. The outbreak was traced back to methylprednisolone
acetate injections compounded by the New England Compounding Center. The TN
BoP considered using it's authority to summarily suspend NECC's TN license;
however, the NECC voluntarily surrendered it's license before a summary
suspension was imposed.
What major activities fall under the scope of pharmacy practice? - ANSWER--
Interpreting, evaluating, and implementing medical and prescription orders.
-Compounding and dispensing prescriptions.
-Participating in drug, device, and supplement selection and administration.
-Performing drug utilization reviews.
-Maintaining patient medication profiles and pharmacy records.
-Providing patient counseling.
-Performing drug-related research.
A pharmacist may only compound and dispense prescriptions from a pharmacy
that is ______________________________________. - ANSWER-Licensed by
the Board.
The TN BoP is commonly referred to as ___________ among pharmacy
professionals in TN and throughout this guide. - ANSWER-The Board.
Who is responsible for appointing members of The Board? - ANSWER-The
Governor.
How many people represent the BoP? - ANSWER-Seven members. 6 Pharmacists
and 1 Citizen member.
, At least ___ member(s) of the Board must be at least 60 years or older. -
ANSWER-One (1).
At least ___ member(s) of the Board must be of a racial minority. - ANSWER-One
(1).
How much experience must a pharmacist have to be eligible to serve as a
pharmacist member of the Board? - ANSWER-5 years (as a Pharmacist in in the
State of TN).
Pharmacist members of the Board must be actively engaged in the
____________________ while serving their term on the Board. - ANSWER-
Practice of Pharmacy.
To be a citizen member, the person must have lived in Tennessee for at least how
long? - ANSWER-5 years.
A citizen member cannot be a _______________________ or own a health care
facility/business. - ANSWER-Health care professional.
How long is one term as a Board member? - ANSWER-Six years.
What is a quorum? - ANSWER-The minimum number of members needed to
conduct official business.
How many board members must be present to constitute a quorum? - ANSWER-A
simple majority.
Note: the board may divide into groups of 3 or more to conduct hearings and
handle disciplinary matters, in which case 3 members constitute a quorum.