MPJE - Massachusetts Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!

How to categorize the stability of non-sterile compounded products? - ANSWERBeyond Use Dates (BUD) based on non-sterile formulation categories - non-water containing liq: BUD 6 months OR earliest of any ingredient - Water containing liq form(PO): 2-8C storage. BUD max 14 days OR earliest ingredient - water containing topicals/mucosal/ semisolid forms MUST be given BUD max 30 days OR earliest ingredient date - can assign longer BUD with proper citations and evidence How many Board members? - ANSWER13 Pharmacist Board Members - Requirements - ANSWER8 Pharmacists each with 7 consecutive years in MA. 2 independent 2 chain 1 hospital 1 long-term care 1 sterile compounding 1 academia Non- pharmacist Board members and requirements - ANSWER1 licensed pharmacy technician 1 public representative with health care service delivery, administration or consumer advocacy exp 1 physician 1 nurse 1 expert in patient safety or quality improvement What entities is the Board under? - ANSWERDepartment of Public Health (DPH) - Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (BHPL) - Board of Registration in Pharmacy Who chairs the Board of Pharmacy? - ANSWERCurrent member of the board of pharmacy will serve for 1 year as president. Max can serve 1 year as president and 1 year secretary per term of membership When is the Board of Pharmacy President and Secretary elected? - ANSWERBoard meets on the 1st Tuesday of December annually. How are the Board members selected? - ANSWERGovenor of Massachusetts appoints the members How long do the Board Members serve? - ANSWER1 term = 3 years. May serve 2 consecutive years and eligible for reappointment after 1 full year of NOT serving on board How often does the Board convene? - ANSWERAnnual meetings on: 1st Tuesday of Jan, May and October. Election in December. Additional prn determined by members.