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BOP makeup - ANSWERS10 members (8 pharmacists, 2 citizen members) Term length for BOP members - ANSWERS4 years Amount of CE required annually for pharmacists - ANSWERS15 hours (2 could be required in a specific subject area. BOP will announce that by 1 Jan) Length of time that CE records must be kept - ANSWERS2 years from renewal date Amount of CE required annually for technicians - ANSWERS5 hours Date that registration must be renewed annually (for both techs and pharmacists) - ANSWERSDec 31 Date that pharmacists, if initially licensed after, do not have to renew until following year - ANSWERSOct 1 Date that techs, if initially licensed after, do not have to renew until following year - ANSWERSJuly 1 Minimum age to buy OTC C-V meds - ANSWERS18 Minimum age to buy OTC dextromethorphan (ie. Mucinex-DM) - ANSWERS18 Minimum age to buy SLCPs (pseudoephedrine, ephedrine) - ANSWERS16 Minimum age to buy controlled paraphernalia w/out an Rx - ANSWERS16 What are controlled paraphernalia? - ANSWERSHypodermic needles/syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine (or any of its salts) 0.25 oz Max number of technicians that a pharmacist can supervise - ANSWERS4 Time after return from deployment that an active duty service member or spouse has to renew/pay fees w/out penalty - ANSWERS60 days Max length of time a license can be expired for overseas service members - ANSWERS5 years Time w/in which registrant must report the kind, quantity, & strength of controlled drugs lost to the Board - ANSWERSImmediately, & then a detailed report w/in 30 days Time w/in which a registrant must report a significant loss