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NAC - ANSWER-Nebraska Administrative Code:
- classify state agency rules and regulations
Department - ANSWER-Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human
Services
Pharmacist - ANSWER-any person licensed in the state of NE to practice pharmacy
Pharmacist Intern - ANSWER-person who meets the requirements of Neb.Rev.Stat 71-1, 144 and
these regulations
Practice agreement - ANSWER-document signed by and PHARMACIST and a PHYSICIAN, where
in the pharmacist AGREES to implement and monitor a therapeutic plan based on written
protocol. MUST contain names of those involved and description of therapy being monitored.
PHARMACIST must inform the BOP of agreement
PHYSICIAN must inform their BOARD
Prescription - ANSWER-oder for a drug or device issued by a practitioner for a specific patient,
for emergency use, or for use in immunization. DOES NOT INCLUDE CHART ORDERS!!
Written protocol - ANSWER-written template, agreed to by a pharmacist and a medical
practitioner, working in concert, which directs how the pharmacist will implement and monitor
a therapeutic plan.
Pharm. D Licensing Requirements - ANSWER-1. Graduated from accredited university
2. 1500 hours of pharmacy internship
3. Pass NAPLEX & MPJE
4. Good moral character and > 21 years old
5. Submit to the department an application with:
- Legal name, place and date of birth
- SSN, mailing address, permanent address
- Name of college graduated, date of graduation
,- whether applying by: score transfer, exam, or
reciprocity.
- answer question regarding personal history
- other state licenses
- copy of identification (many options)
- telephone # and email/fax (OPTIONAL)
Renewal of License - ANSWER-Expire January 1, each even numbered year. Will expire in next
January 1, 2016.
Continuing Education - ANSWER-- 30 hours within the last 24 months
OR... ~15 hours a year :)
- Department will send (by mail) renewal notice at least
30 days before January 1st of each even numbered
year.
Renewal Notice - ANSWER-Must have:
1. Name of licensee
2. Last known address of record
3. license #
4. expiration date of license
5. renewal fee
6. # of CE hours (OR) type of continued competency
required for renewal
7. option to place license on either inactive or lapsed
status
Renewal of License (info sent to Dept) - ANSWER-1. renewal notice
2. renewal fee
3. licensee SSN
, 4. CE hours OR waiver of continuing competency
5. Documentation of any crime info (if applicable)
Approved Continuing Education Providers - ANSWER-1. Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy
Education(ACPE)
2. Nebraska Counsel on Continuing Pharmaceutical
Education.
3. Others - must demonstrate same quality standards
as those in the criteria for quality of ACPE.
Waiver of Continuing Competency - ANSWER-1. Holds a NE license but has not practiced in NE
during the 24 months immediately preceeding the
license renewal date.
2. Has been in the US armed forces during any part of
the 24 month immediately preceding the license
renewal date.
3. Has suffered/suffering from a serious or disabling
illness or physical disability which prevented
completion of the required number CE hours.
4. Has been FIRST licensed in the state of NE within 24
month immediately preceding the renewal date
Revoked license (Disciplinary action) - ANSWER-Must wait 2 years before reapplying
Reinstatement > 1 year after revocation for failure to meet renewal requirements - ANSWER-1.
Petition the board for reinstatement
- recommendations from TWO (2) credentialed
practitioners(of the same profession) AND TWO (2)
citizens who have personal knowledge of the
activities of the petitioner since his/her credentials
were revoked.