MA MPJE - 247 CMR Accurate 100%

MA MPJE - 247 CMR Accurate 100%who are the required members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy and how many - ANSWER -13 members -8 pharmacists, 1 pharm tech, 1 physician, 1 nurse, 2 other how often does the Board of Registration of Pharmacy have to meet - ANSWER at least quarterly how old must you be to sit for examination for pharmacist license - ANSWER 18 years old what is the term length for members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy - ANSWER 5 year terms what body oversees sterile compounding and pharmacist licensure in the institutional setting - ANSWER The Board of Pharmacy what body oversees MOST aspects of pharmacy pratice in institutional settings - ANSWER Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) which inspection is more exhaustive: Board or JCAHO - ANSWER Board licensure renewal after LAPSE penalties - ANSWER < 60 days late - pay late fee > 60 days late - board sancations may apply > 2 years - pay back fees and pass MPJE licensure renewal 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 - 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? - ANSWER yes per preceptor MA pharmacy technician TRAINEE requirements - 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) MOR - ANSWER manager of record maximum support ratio - ANSWER 1 RPH to 4 support personnel ONLY IF - at least 1 intern and 1 certified tech - at least 2 certified techs (otherwise max is 1:3 provided at least one is a intern or certified tech) in