Michigan Pharmacy Law Simplified Questions 100% Pass

Michigan Pharmacy Law Simplified Questions 100% Pass What are the practices of pharmacy governed by? 1. Federal laws 2. State administrative rules 3. State laws How are statutes different from rules? Statutes are formed by legislature LARA Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (AKA The Department) BPL Bureau of Professional Licensing - agency within LARA Consists of: 1. Enforcement a. Board of Pharmacy 2. Licensing and Investigation 3. Inspections Division *also responsible for maintaining the Health Professional Recovery Program and MAPS MAPS Michigan Automated Prescription System Drug Monitoring Section of LARA handles investigation related to over-dispensing or over-prescribing opioids and other controlled substances Members of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy 1. 6 Pharmacists 2. 1 pharmacy technician 3. 4 public members * all appointed by Governor * Must be composed of majority pharmacists with at least one public member and one subfield licensee * Board members cannot be personally related or supervision of another board member All board members must: 1. be 18 or older with good moral character 2. be a resident of Michigan during and for at least 6months prior 3. be Licensed as pharmacist or pharmacy tech in Michigan unless a public member 4. For pharmacist: practiced or taught in an approved educational institution in any state for at least 2 years prior to appointment Board member term limitations 1. Each member serves a four-year term 2. Max of two terms and one partial term 3. Governor can remove a member MPHC Michigan Public Health Code * defines duties and functions of the Board Board meetings 1. Must meet at least once per quarter, but typically every other month 2. open to public 3. During first meeting, elect chair and vice chair Disciplinary Subcommittee 1. First meeting, chair appoints five member to serve on this subcommittee, excluding the chair themselves 2. At least two members are public member with one serving as chair of the subcommittee 3. Works collaboratively with LARA to determine and impose sanctions and disciplinary actions What are the requirements for a pharmacist to be a PIC for more than one pharmacy? 1. Must work an avg of 8 hours per week at each pharmacy 2. Responsible for maintaining records and confirming compliance upon request from the Board for each location If a PIC is no longer performing PIC duties at a pharmacy where they were previously doing so, what must happen? notify Board of the changes within 30 days AFTER the change occurs Ratio of preceptor to interns? 1:2 max Training for interns must include the following areas: 1. Administration and management 2. Drug distribution, use and control 3. Legal requirements 4. Providing health information services and advising pts 5. Pharmacist's ethical and professional responsibilities 6. Drug and product information How long is a pharmacist's license valid and when must