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Who are the required members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy? - ANSWER***13 TOTAL MEMBERS*** -8 pharmacists (2 retail, 2 independ, 1 hospital, 1 LTCF, 1 Academic, 1 compounding) -1 pharm tech, -1 physician, -1 nurse -1 Member of the public with healthcare experience -1 Member with experience in public safety/welfare How often does the Board of Registration of Pharmacy have to meet? - ANSWERat least quarterly How old must you be to sit for examination for pharmacist license? - ANSWER18 years old What is the term length for members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy? - ANSWER3 year terms What body oversees sterile compounding and pharmacist licensure in the institutional setting? - ANSWERThe Board of Pharmacy What body oversees MOST aspects of pharmacy practice in institutional settings? - ANSWERDivision of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) What happens if you are late to renew your pharmacist license? - ANSWER 60 days late - pay late fee 60 days late - board sancations may apply 2 years - pay back fees and pass MPJE What happens if you want to renew your pharmacist license after DISCIPLINARY ACTION penalties? - ANSWER 6 mos but 2 years - pass MPJE and Board requirements 2 years - pass MPJE, satisfy board requirements, pass NABPLEX MA Pharmacy Intern Requirements (4) - ANSWER- Must be enrolled in pharmacy school - Min 2 years of education (does not have to be pharmacy program) - Must contact Board prior to internship - Must wear "Pharmacy Intern" badge Can pharmacy interns supervise pharmacy technicians? - ANSWERYes MA pharmacy technician TRAINEE requirements (5) - ANSWER- at least 16 years old - High School grad or GED eligible or CURRENTLY enrolled - no felony DRUG conviction - good moral character - register as a Registered Technician in MA by 1000 hour mark (unless 18 years old) MA REGISTERED pharmacy technician requirements - ANSWER- at least 18 years old - high school graduate or GED equivalent or CURRENTLY enrolled - no felony DRUG conviction - must work 500 hours as trainne before examination but less than 1000 hours - 2 year registration, expires on birthday MA CERTIFIED pharmacy technician requirements - ANSWER- must satisfy all registered pharmacy tech requirements - must pass National Technician certification exam MA REGISTERED pharmacy technician are able to - ANSWER- may request and accept refill authorizations - OFFER to counsel - may transport schedule II prescriptions (cert techs can handle) MA CERTIFIED pharmacy technician are able to - ANSWER- may request and accept refill authorizations - OFFER to counsel - may transport AND handle schedule II prescriptions (registered techs can't handle) - can request and receive new prescriptions - can transfer schedule VI (non-controls) prescriptions - can request and receive refill authorization (same as registered tech) - no intellectual functions permitted (i.e. conflict resolution, prescriptoin clarification, pt counseling, perform dispensing process validation)