My MPJE Maine Pharmacy Law Study Set

T/F: Distribution is the same as dispensing? - answer-FALSE Must register as a distributor to distribute drug products "Distribute" means the delivery of a drug other than by administering or dispensing in Maine, what mid-level practitioners are authorized to prescribe CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES? And what may they prescribe? - answer-Animal Shelters: c2-3 administer and procure Optometrists: c3-5 prescribe, administer, dispense Nurse Practitioner: c2-5 prescribe, administer, dispense, procure (widest scope) Physician Assistant: c2-5 prescribe and dispense May a Physician Assistant (PA) in Maine ADMINISTER or PROCURE controlled substances? - answer-No - under federal law CSA But, may be able to under a practice agreement if authorized? What is meant by the word "drug" according to the law? - answer-Articles recognized as drugs in the "USP/NF" Intended for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals Articles "OTHER THAN FOOD (ie. FOOD PRODUCTS ARE NOT DRUGS!)" intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of a human or animal Articles used as "components" in any of the above Compounding is NOT considered manufacturing in what instances? - answer-Compounding is NOT manufacturing when: 1. Compounding by a for personal use 2. Compounding incidental to administering or dispensing a drug in the course of professional practice 3. Compounding for the purpose of, or incidental to, "research, teaching, or chemical analysis and NOT FOR SALE" Define "Chain Pharmacist" - answer-"Chain pharmacist" means an individual who is engaged in the practice of pharmacy within a chain;that is, where there is a corporate grouping of "4 or more pharmacies". Define "Independent Pharmacist" - answer-"Independent pharmacist" means an individual who is engaged in the practice of pharmacy in an independent pharmacy; that is, where there are fewer than 4 pharmacies (ie. "3 or fewer, up to 3") under the same ownership. May a qualified assistant pharmacist serve as pharmacist in charge? - answer-No Who is responsible for the licensing of the pharmacy? - answer-PIC What is the definition of "Pharmacy" - answer-Pharmacy or drug outlet located in a: Retail store Mail order business Free clinic Rural health center = with facilities located in Maine that is engaged in dispensing, delivering, or distributing prescription drugs -or- MAIL ORDER prescription company, or WHOLESALER, with facilities "located in the