MA MPJE Correct Questions and Answers(RATED A+)

MA MPJE Correct Questions and Answers(RATED A+) How many members are on the Board of Pharamcy - ANSWER 13 list the members (including how many) of the board of pharmacy - ANSWER - 8 Registered pharmacists in the state of MA (aka the commonwealth) - 1 licensed pharmacy technician - 1 representative of the public that has experience in health care service delivery, administration or consumer advocacy - 1 physician - 1 nurse - 1 expert in patient safety or quality improvement Of the pharmacists that are on the board of pharmacy in MA, what is the breakdown for what type of pharmacist needs to be present - ANSWER *THERE ARE 8 REGISTERED PHARMACISTS ON THE BOARD OF PHARMACY* - 2 need to be employed by an independent pharmacy - 2 need to be employed by a chain pharmacy - 1 needs to have at least 7 years experience in the hospital - 1 needs to have at least 7 years experience in a long term care pharmacy -1 needs to have at least 7 years experience in a STERILE compounding -1 needs to be employed in academia how does the MA board of pharmacy define an independent pharmacy - ANSWER ≤9 pharmacies and ≤20 full-time RPh employees how does the MA board of pharmacy define a chain pharmacy - ANSWER ≥10 stores is the board of pharmacy a separate entity or under another organization/department - ANSWER Underneath the Department of Public Health (DPH) is the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (BHPL) and underneath the BHPL is the Board of Registration in Pharmacy DPH --> BHPL --> BOP how are the chairs of the board decided? how long are they on the chair? is there a time limit on how long someone can be on the chair? - ANSWER - the BOP meets the first Tuesday of December *each year* to elect a president AND a secretary -elected members will serve for 1 year -each member of the BOP os eligible to serve as president for 1 year *and* secretary for 1 year per term of membership what are the eligibility criteria to chair the board of pharmacy? - ANSWER you must be a member of the BOP how are the Board of Pharmacy members selected? - ANSWER The governor of MA appoints the members of the board how long do members of the board of pharmacy serve? - ANSWER -each term is 3 year