GA MPJE Questions and Answers Already Passed

GA MPJE Questions and Answers Already Passed How many members make up GA Board? 8 Who commissions members of Board? Governor Who approves executive director of Board? Board of Community Health Who serves as Assistant Executive Director if there's no Executive Director of the Board? Director of GA Drugs & Narcotic Agency How many intern hours does an applicant need? 1500 How long is an intern license valid? 5 years What must a school/college submit for the Board's approval for intern hours and how frequently? Summary of courses & experiences & internship credit hours for each course; list of preceptors Annually What does an intern have to do if he wants credit for research/industrial program? -Submit a request for approval of the program to the Board -Submit an outline of the program from the individual who will supervise the intern Where is the application for reciprocity found? National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Filed with NABP then with board for review & an investigation by GDNA maybe Reciprocity may still be granted if the following conditions are not met: Applicant didn't renew his license or obtain required CE in state where applicant was licensed but not practicing pharmacy When must a pharmacist license be renewed? December 31 of even numbered years Late - Jan 31; must pay additional 50% of renewal fee Term given to what happens to your license when it's not renewed by Jan 31 of the year following the renewal date deadline Administratively Revoked If your license is inactive do you have to do CE? No How many hours of CE does a pharmacist need for biennial renewal? 30 hours (or 3.0 C.E.Us) 1 hour = 0.1 CEU CE requirements for newly licensed pharmacists Licensed before or during the first 6 months of biennium (Jan-June) - 30 h Licensed during the following 12 months (June-July) - 15 h Licensed during last 6 months of biennium - 0 h Can the GDNA assist, audit, or verify a pharmacist's CE certificates? Yah How long must a pharmacist maintain certificates of attendance at a CE meeting? 2 years from date of preceding renewal period Who approves providers/sponsors of CE in GA? the Board American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) approved providers must submit documentation to the board of such approval every _____ years and have _____ 2 years; blanket approval Non-ACPE approved providers must request approval of CE programs as a provider on the program approval from ______ each time a program is presented *however, Board and/or GDNA may grant special program approvals so they can utilize them on more than one occasion or whenever the program(s) are presented by the Board or GDNA during a biennium Who is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the criteria for quality in CE programming for each provider? Administrative authority Each approved provider of CE must provide a means of registration of the participants at each program and a record of attendance must be maintained for _____. Each participant must also get adequate documentation of his/her completion of the program 5 years Acceptable forms of CE include Institutes, seminars; Lectures, conferences, workshops; Correspondence & electronically delivered courses that are ACPE approved How far in advance must providers submit a program approval form to the Board? 60 days Acceptable reasons for requesting a duplicate wall certificate and/or pocket license Lost or destroyed OR legal change in name What's the max fee the Board can have a licensee pay if he/she is found guilty of a charge involving a violation of any drug laws or rules? $25,000 If the pharmacist whose name is on the license of a pharmacy must no longer be in charge of the pharmacy, how soon does the board have to be notified? IMMEDIATELY, an be notified of the successor at the same time When must a pharmacy license be renewed & when does it expire? Every 2 years; expires on June 30 of each odd year Lapses if not renewed by Sept 1; must apply for reinstatement Any person, pharmacy, or facility located outside this state cannot ship, mail, or deliver prescription drugs orders into this state or to advertise its services, personally or through an in-state third party, UNLESS: -Holds a pharmacy license -Holds