North Carolina Pharmacy Law

North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (BOP) Members - Answer-6 Members - 5 Rph, 1 Public. Alll residents of NC. 1 Rph from each of 5 different geographical regions. Rph get elected in April by other Rph's in the state (and residing in NC) and public member is appointed by the governer. Term - 5 years, no more than 2 consecutive terms Board elects Pres, VP and other officers for 1 yr terms Meetings: At least 2 per year. Per Diem $100 + traveling expenses. Approves SOP, issues regulations concerning pharmacy practice. Within 6 months of appointment and every 2 years recieve training. Executive Director of the BOP - Answer-Employed by the BOP. Is the secretary and tresurer of the board. Conducts invstigations. May file complaint and prosecute in board meetings Requirements for Pharmacist Licensure - Answer-File Application Appear at board meeting Exams (Naplex, MPJE, Practical Examination?). Score of 75 or greater. Must have up to 1 year (1500 hours) experience under pharmacist after attending at least 2 years of pharmacy education. Criminal background check with fingerprints (can charge fee for this) Pharmacy Technician Registration Items - Answer-Name, Pharmacy, Pharmacist-Mgr, Dates of Employment, fee. Renew Annually, expires on Dec 31. -Certified tech program and students - need not do training but must register. -Volunteer tech - Complete training but need not register. Hiring of Non-Certified Techs - Answer--Must have HS Diploma or equivalent or currently enrolled in program that awards a HS diploma or equivalent. -Rph-Mgr must notify BOP within 21 days of date of employment. -Rph-Mgr training and this training must be completed within 180 days of employment. -THEN register with BOP as a tech within 30 days of completion of training. Hiring of Certified Techs - Answer-- Register with BOP - Notify BOP within 10 days of begining employment as a tech at a certian pharmacy. Rph Supervision (Rph:Tech Ratio) - Answer-1 Rph can supervise 2 Techs. -May ask for written approval to change ratio but additional techs must be CERTIFIED. -Board must respond within 60 days of written request. - Certified VERIFICATION techs in the hospital setting do not count toward the 2:1 Tech:Rph ratio. Vaccines/Ages Imm Certified Pharmacist can Administer - Answer--14 years or more: Influenza