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What is the potential legal action when an individual wins a civil suit against a
pharmacist? Correct Ans-The pharmacist may be required to compensate the patient
What is the potential legal action when a governing body wins a criminal suit against a
pharmacist? Correct Ans-The pharmacist could serve time in prison or pay a fine
What is the potential legal action when a state board of pharmacy wins a criminal suit against a
pharmacist? Correct Ans-The pharmacist could have their license revoked, suspended, or put
on probation
What is the governing body for the CA State Board of Pharmacy? Correct Ans-Department of
Consumer Affairs
How many board members sit on the CA State Board of Pharmacy? Correct Ans-13
How many CA State Board members are required to be pharmacists? Correct Ans-7
,How many CA State Board members are appointed by the Governor? Correct Ans-11
How many CA State Board of Pharmacy members are appointed by the State Senate? Correct
Ans-2
How many of the State Senate-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to
be pharmacists? Correct Ans-0
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to be
actively practicing pharmacists? Correct Ans-5
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required NOT
to be pharmacists? Correct Ans-4
How many total CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required NOT to be
pharmacists? Correct Ans-8
,How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to be
registered pharmacists? Correct Ans-7
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in an acute-care hospital setting? Correct Ans-1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in an independent community pharmacy? Correct Ans-1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a chain community pharmacy? Correct Ans-1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a long-term healthcare setting? Correct Ans-1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a skilled nursing facility setting? Correct Ans-1
, What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to be
a member of a pharmacists' labor union? Correct Ans-1
What is the minimum number of pharmacy's a person must own in the state of CA in order to be
considered a "chain community pharmacy"? Correct Ans-75
What is the maximum number of pharmacy's a person can own in the state of CA in order to be
considered an "independent community pharmacy"? Correct Ans-4
What is the length of a term for a CA State Board of Pharmacy member? Correct Ans-4 years
What is the maximum number of consecutive terms a CA State Board of Pharmacy member can
serve? Correct Ans-2 terms
What is a quorum for a CA State Board of Pharmacy meeting? Correct Ans-7 members
How often are meetings held for the CA State Board of Pharmacy? Correct Ans-At least once
every 4 months