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How soon must loss, theft, or unauthorized destruction of controlled substances be reported? -
(ANSWER)CT: 72 hours (to Commissioner of Consumer Protection/DCP)
Federal: 24 hours (DEA Form 106)
Who is the "commissioner" - (ANSWER)Commissioner of Consumer Protection
How many members are on the Commission of Pharmacy, and who are they? - (ANSWER)7
members: 5 full-time pharmacists and 2 members of the public (at least 2 pharmacists from
retail: 1 from independent and 1 from chain; at least 1 pharmacist from hospital)
How often does the Commission of Pharmacy meet? - (ANSWER)at least 6 times per calendar
year at the office of commission, and at other times when a chairperson or a majority of the
commission deems necessary
the commission should keep a record of its proceedings
,How often should the commissioner inspect each retail pharmacy? - (ANSWER)not less than
once every 4 years
What are the 5 requirements for a pharmacist LICENSE? - (ANSWER)1) submitted a written
application on a form approved by the department
2) graduated from a school of pharmacy approved by the commission
3) has professional experience as a pharmacy intern
4) successfully passed any examinations required by the commissioner
5) eighteen years of age or older
The Department of Consumer Protection shall issue a temporary permit to practice pharmacy to
an individual who: - (ANSWER)-practices under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
-has an application for reciprocity on file with the commission
-is a licensed pharmacist in good standing in a state from which the state's board of pharmacy
grants similar reciprocal privileges to pharmacists
-has no actions pending against their license
When will a TEMPORARY permit to practice pharmacy expire? - (ANSWER)at the time the
individual with the temporary permit is licensed as a pharmacist in this state, or not later than
three months from the date of issuance of the temporary permit, whichever occurs first
,(the commission may authorize one three-month extension of the temporary permit)
What is the fee for issuance of a pharmacist license?
When does a license to practice pharmacy expire?
How do you renew your pharmacist license? - (ANSWER)$200
biennially (biannually)
completion of an application
payment of $120
completion of CE credits
Pharmacies are to be supervised and managed by a pharmacist. What are the requirements of the
pharmacy manager? - (ANSWER)-must be licensed in CT full-time
-must be full-time at the store where acting as pharmacist manager
-may not manage more than 1 pharmacy at a time
, -may be, but does not have to be the supervising pharmacist
-name should be displayed for public viewing
-if there is a change in position, the DCP must be notified of the change and immediately enroll a
new manager
-pharmacy must report the absence of a pharmacist manager if:
>16 days (must be reported to the commission within 5 days)
>42 days (they are deemed ceased to be pharmacy manager; immediately enroll new pharmacy
manager)
-new first-time manager must conduct an interview with the commission first
-($90 fee for change in pharmacy management; $50 late fee added if late)
What is a "continuing education unit" (CEU)? - (ANSWER)ten contact hours of participation in
accredited CE
What is a "contact hour" (CE)? - (ANSWER)50-60 minutes of participation in accredited
continuing professional education
What are the pharmacist continuing education requirements? - (ANSWER)-at least 15 CE
credits per year