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board of pharmacy total member number - (answer)13
BOP pharmacist members TOTAL - (answer)8
years of experience req for pharmacist members - (answer)7
independent pharmacist members - (answer)2
chain pharmacist members - (answer)2
hospital pharmacist members - (answer)1
LTCF pharmacist members - (answer)1
sterile compounding pharmacist members - (answer)1
academia pharmacist members - (answer)1
pharmacy technician members - (answer)1
years of experience for pharm tech members - (answer)7, same as pharmacists
representative of public with experience in health care service delivery, admin, or consumer advocacy -
(answer)1
physician members - (answer)1
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nurse members - (answer)1
expert in patient safety and quality improvement members - (answer)1
total term length for members - (answer)3 years
length of term for board president and secretary - (answer)1 year
who can issue scripts in MA - (answer)physicians (includes ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, etc)
dentists
podiatrists
vets
optometrists
mid-level providers
nurse midwife
an intern, fellow, medical officer, RN can administer, prescribe, or dispense under registration of health
facility where they are employed in lieu of being registered
what can optometrists prescribe - (answer)only C4 TOPICAL meds for tx of ocular conditions EXCEPT
GLAUCOMA
mid-level providers - (answer)pursuant to guidelines mutually developed and agreed upon by mid-level
and supervising physician
mid-level provider examples - (answer)physician assistant
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nurse practitioner and psychiatric clinical nurse specialist- have full practice authority so they can work
independently without supervising physician if they have >2 years of supervised practice
certified nurse anesthetists
t/f a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is authorized to prescribe - (answer)F
nurse midwife can prescribe IF - (answer)if working for health system and has a clinical relationship with
an OB/GYN
under what terms can an intern, fellow, medical officer, alien physician, RN, licensed practical nurse, or
other authorized person prescribe or dispense under the registered health facility by which they are
employed? - (answer)-dispensing is done in usual course of business or practice
-hospital or facility where they work has verified with the board of registration if applicable that the
person is permitted to dispense controls in MA
- person only acting in their scope of employment at hospital or other registered health facility
- hospital or other facility authorizes person to dispense controls under registration # of hospital or
facility and designates a specific internal code with numerical suffix to healthcare facility registration #
preceded by a hyphen for each person
-hospital or health facility maintains current list of internal codes and makes codes available to other
registrants, commissioner, and authorized law enforcement agencies
since Jan 1st, 2020, all scripts must be sent ... - (answer)electronically!
exceptions to electronic prescriptions only include - (answer)-scripts from vet
- scripts issued during temporary tech or electronic failure (power outage, transmission failure)
- time-limited waiver process for practitioners who demonstrate economic hardship or technological
limitations are not reasonably within control of practitioner
-emergencies where there is no other possibility and patient needs med rn
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- if script cant be sent electronically due to federal or state laws like the script needs additional
document which can't be sent electronically
- out of state prescribers or those by VA or indian health service
- expedited partner therapy for chlamydia vs don't have partners info
-schedule 4 meds
- durable medical equipment scripts
- scrips for nursing home/LTCF residents (ended Jan 2025)
- scripts for urgent public health matters where e-prescribing would not be feasible
- compounded meds are optional as paper or electronic
- time-limited waiver process for practitioners who demonstrate economic hardship or technological
limitations are not reasonably within control of practitioner - (answer)valid reason you cannot e-scribe
must renew waiver ANNUALLY
should apply waiver only for shortest time period needed (ex. if you know youll have e-script access
soon)
do pharmacists have to verify the script if falls under one of the exceptions - (answer)no
if written, oral, or faxed script is valid, it may be filled without having to verify WHY it was not e-scribed
an oral rx issued by practitioner can be communicated to rph by_______ - (answer)expressly authorized
employee or agent of practitioner
if an e-script fails to transmit and is sent as a fax, the pharmacist can fill it as if it______ - (answer)its an
oral script since it will contain all info except prescriber signature
Study Guide, Practice Questions And Correct Answers Already Graded
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board of pharmacy total member number - (answer)13
BOP pharmacist members TOTAL - (answer)8
years of experience req for pharmacist members - (answer)7
independent pharmacist members - (answer)2
chain pharmacist members - (answer)2
hospital pharmacist members - (answer)1
LTCF pharmacist members - (answer)1
sterile compounding pharmacist members - (answer)1
academia pharmacist members - (answer)1
pharmacy technician members - (answer)1
years of experience for pharm tech members - (answer)7, same as pharmacists
representative of public with experience in health care service delivery, admin, or consumer advocacy -
(answer)1
physician members - (answer)1
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nurse members - (answer)1
expert in patient safety and quality improvement members - (answer)1
total term length for members - (answer)3 years
length of term for board president and secretary - (answer)1 year
who can issue scripts in MA - (answer)physicians (includes ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, etc)
dentists
podiatrists
vets
optometrists
mid-level providers
nurse midwife
an intern, fellow, medical officer, RN can administer, prescribe, or dispense under registration of health
facility where they are employed in lieu of being registered
what can optometrists prescribe - (answer)only C4 TOPICAL meds for tx of ocular conditions EXCEPT
GLAUCOMA
mid-level providers - (answer)pursuant to guidelines mutually developed and agreed upon by mid-level
and supervising physician
mid-level provider examples - (answer)physician assistant
,Ma Mpje – Massachusetts Law Only | Comprehensive Pharmacy Law
Study Guide, Practice Questions And Correct Answers Already Graded
A+
nurse practitioner and psychiatric clinical nurse specialist- have full practice authority so they can work
independently without supervising physician if they have >2 years of supervised practice
certified nurse anesthetists
t/f a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is authorized to prescribe - (answer)F
nurse midwife can prescribe IF - (answer)if working for health system and has a clinical relationship with
an OB/GYN
under what terms can an intern, fellow, medical officer, alien physician, RN, licensed practical nurse, or
other authorized person prescribe or dispense under the registered health facility by which they are
employed? - (answer)-dispensing is done in usual course of business or practice
-hospital or facility where they work has verified with the board of registration if applicable that the
person is permitted to dispense controls in MA
- person only acting in their scope of employment at hospital or other registered health facility
- hospital or other facility authorizes person to dispense controls under registration # of hospital or
facility and designates a specific internal code with numerical suffix to healthcare facility registration #
preceded by a hyphen for each person
-hospital or health facility maintains current list of internal codes and makes codes available to other
registrants, commissioner, and authorized law enforcement agencies
since Jan 1st, 2020, all scripts must be sent ... - (answer)electronically!
exceptions to electronic prescriptions only include - (answer)-scripts from vet
- scripts issued during temporary tech or electronic failure (power outage, transmission failure)
- time-limited waiver process for practitioners who demonstrate economic hardship or technological
limitations are not reasonably within control of practitioner
-emergencies where there is no other possibility and patient needs med rn
, Ma Mpje – Massachusetts Law Only | Comprehensive Pharmacy Law
Study Guide, Practice Questions And Correct Answers Already Graded
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- if script cant be sent electronically due to federal or state laws like the script needs additional
document which can't be sent electronically
- out of state prescribers or those by VA or indian health service
- expedited partner therapy for chlamydia vs don't have partners info
-schedule 4 meds
- durable medical equipment scripts
- scrips for nursing home/LTCF residents (ended Jan 2025)
- scripts for urgent public health matters where e-prescribing would not be feasible
- compounded meds are optional as paper or electronic
- time-limited waiver process for practitioners who demonstrate economic hardship or technological
limitations are not reasonably within control of practitioner - (answer)valid reason you cannot e-scribe
must renew waiver ANNUALLY
should apply waiver only for shortest time period needed (ex. if you know youll have e-script access
soon)
do pharmacists have to verify the script if falls under one of the exceptions - (answer)no
if written, oral, or faxed script is valid, it may be filled without having to verify WHY it was not e-scribed
an oral rx issued by practitioner can be communicated to rph by_______ - (answer)expressly authorized
employee or agent of practitioner
if an e-script fails to transmit and is sent as a fax, the pharmacist can fill it as if it______ - (answer)its an
oral script since it will contain all info except prescriber signature
