NORTH CAROLINA PHARMACY LAW
EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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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.
, -5 hours can carry over to the next year if rph has excess CE.
If Immunizing Pharmacist - at least 3 hours of vaccine related CE every 2 years.
If Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner - at least 35 hours every year.
Keep records of CE x 3 years. Reported on renewal form.
Observe the CE standards within the first renewal period after licensure.
Change of Name/Address/Employment
Correct Answer: Notify Board within 30 days
Re-Instatement of Lapsed License
Correct Answer: -Out of practice up to 2 years: 10 HR CE/yr out of practice (1/2
of which are live), take MPJE
- Up to 5 years: 500Hr of internship, 10 HR CE/yr out of practice (1/2 of which are live),
take MPJE
- Greater than 5 years: 1500 Hr of internship, Naplex and MPJE
Pharmacy Permit Requirements
Correct Answer: -Renew Annually, expires Dec. 31
-Identify PIC and all Rphs. Notify of any change in 30 days.
-Mobile Pharmacy: 1 registration but list all locations.
-Dispensng physicials: must also register and comply with all labeling, pkg and record
keeping requirements.
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.
, -5 hours can carry over to the next year if rph has excess CE.
If Immunizing Pharmacist - at least 3 hours of vaccine related CE every 2 years.
If Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner - at least 35 hours every year.
Keep records of CE x 3 years. Reported on renewal form.
Observe the CE standards within the first renewal period after licensure.
Change of Name/Address/Employment
Correct Answer: Notify Board within 30 days
Re-Instatement of Lapsed License
Correct Answer: -Out of practice up to 2 years: 10 HR CE/yr out of practice (1/2
of which are live), take MPJE
- Up to 5 years: 500Hr of internship, 10 HR CE/yr out of practice (1/2 of which are live),
take MPJE
- Greater than 5 years: 1500 Hr of internship, Naplex and MPJE
Pharmacy Permit Requirements
Correct Answer: -Renew Annually, expires Dec. 31
-Identify PIC and all Rphs. Notify of any change in 30 days.
-Mobile Pharmacy: 1 registration but list all locations.
-Dispensng physicials: must also register and comply with all labeling, pkg and record
keeping requirements.
