FSDLE 1 (pgs 1-70) Questions with accurate answers, rated A. 2022/2023

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FSDLE 1 (pgs 1-70) Questions with accurate answers, rated A. 2022/2023 What governmental entity regulates the practice of pharmacy in VA? - ✔✔VABOP What are the powers and duties of the Bo... ard? - ✔✔regulates the practice of pharmacy and manufacturing, dispensing, selling, distributing, processing, compounding, and disposal of drugs and devices in VA. Regulate the character and quality of drugs. Who regulates the maintenance of the quality, quantity, integrity, safety, and efficacy of drugs and devices distributed, dispensed, or administered? - ✔✔the VA BOP Who regulates the maintenance of complete records of controlled substances? - ✔✔VA BOP Who regulates the assurance of compliance with prescribed instructions relating to the drug quantity, quality, and directions for use? - ✔✔VA BOP Who regulates the controlling factors contributing to the abuse of legitimately obtained drugs? - ✔✔VA BOP Who regulates controls and safeguards against the diversion of drugs or devices? - ✔✔VA BOP who regulates the scientific or technical advances in the practice of pharmacy? - ✔✔VA BOP who regulates the impact of pharmacy costs to the public? - ✔✔VA BOP who regulates the integrity and public confidence in profession of pharmacy and improvement in delivery of pharmaceutical services? - ✔✔VA BOP Pedigree - ✔✔a paper document or electronic file recording each distribution of a controlled substance. Includes sale by a pharmaceutical manufacturer through acquisitoin and sale by a wholesale distributor until sale to a pharmacy or person dispensing or administering the controlled substance. Who has authority to implement a pedigree system to apply to schedules or drugs that are more subject to counterfeiting? - ✔✔VA BOP How many hours do you have to obtain as a pharmacy intern to become a licensed pharmacist? - ✔✔1500 hours in US after receiving your intern license What tests do you have to pass to become a licensed pharmacist? - ✔✔NAPLEX and MPJE What age do you have to be to become a pharmacist? - ✔✔Over 18 Is having good moral character a requirement for pharmacist license? - ✔✔YES Can you obtain all of your practical experience for licensure from your ACPE accredited school of pharmacy? - ✔✔YES If you gain hours outside of school cirriculum for licensure how many semesters do you have to complete?` - ✔✔2 semesters What constitutes a pharmacy intern? - ✔✔1. student currently enrolled in school of pharmacy 2. graduate of approved school of pharmacy who is registered with the board for the purpose of gaining practical experience required to apply for licensure How many MAX and MIN hours per week can you have for hours gained outside of ACPE accredited school of pharmacy for licensure? - ✔✔50 hours per week MAX and MIN of 20 hours per week To get intern hours do you have to be supervised by a licensed pharmacist? - ✔✔YES the pharmacist has full responsibility for the supervision of the intern How many interns can a pharmacist supervise at once? - ✔✔No limit! BUT a pharmacist can only supervise 1 pharmacy intern who is gaining practical experience (not performing tech duties) in addition to 4 techs How many techs can the pharmacist supervise at once? - ✔✔4 techs at once MAX. but this can include techs, technician trainees, or interns who are acting as pharmacy techs. If intern is not acting as pharmacy tech, then can only have 1 additional intern to the 4. What is the difference between supervision and personal supervision? - ✔✔supervision = in person and available for immediate oral communication. personal supervision = physically present and directly in control of the service or act. oral communication is not sufficient. What happens if you fail the naplex 3 times? - ✔✔You have to get an additional 1,000 hours of practical experience before being allowed to retake the exam. What happens if you fail law exam? - ✔✔You have to wait 30 days to re-take. When does your VA pharmacist license expire? - ✔✔Dec 31 of every year What if you get licensed after Oct 1? Do you have to pay dues Dec 31 of that year? - ✔✔NO! a newly licensed pharmacist who received license on or after oct 1 doesn't need to renew until dec 31 of the NEXT year What are the requirements for renewing your pharmacist license? - ✔✔Renewal form, renewal fee (90$), statement of compliance of CE If you change your address, do you have to notify the board? - ✔✔YES! within 14 days. Electronically or in writing. How many CE hours do pharmacist need? - ✔✔15 or 1.5 CEU each year Are you required to obtain CE for your first license renewal for a pharmacist? - ✔✔NO! Unless you renew after oct 1 because in that case you dont have to renew until dec 31 therefore you would technically have to complete CE on your "first" renewal Can CE be carried over year after year for a pharmacist? - ✔✔NO What does a CE program have to have to meet VA requirements? - ✔✔approved by ACPE OR category one continuing medical education focused on pharmacy, pharmacology, or drug therapy OR any program specifically approved by the VA BOP How long do YOU as a pharmacist have to keep YOUR OWN CE records? - ✔✔2 years after the RENEWAL of your license If you earn CE in another state, can this go towards your VA license for a pharmacist? - ✔✔YES, as long as it meets VA CE requirements (ACPE accredited or CME focused on pharmacy or approved by VA BOP) Can a pharmacist be exempted from CE requirements? - ✔✔Rarely. only when circumstances have occurred outside pharmacist's control. Can a pharmacist get an extension to complete CE requirements? - ✔✔YES, but only a one year extension and you have to send a written request to the BOP. You still gotta get that year's CE as well though (30 hours total for both) What happens if you are a pharmacist and you miss the december 31st renewal deadline? - ✔✔You have one year to submit a completed renewal form, renewal fee, late fee, and statement of compliance with CE requirements. If you are a pharmacist and you miss the december 31 renewal deadline, do you still have to do CE for that year? - ✔✔Yes, must do all CE for previous year and current year. When does your pharmacist license become deemed inactive? - ✔✔When you do not renew your license within a year from the Dec 31 deadline What are the requirements for applying for reinstatement? - ✔✔submit an application for reinstatement, pay reinstatement fee, pay renewal fee, and provide documentation of CE completion How much CE is required to reinstate a license that was inactive? - ✔✔You have to complete the CE for all the years you were inactive up to a max of 60 hours of CE. If you complete all steps necessary to reinstate your license will you be granted reinstatement if you license has been inactive for more than one year? - ✔✔It is up to the board! They have the discretion to grant or deny reinstatement. If your license is inactive for more than 5 years what do you do? - ✔✔You have to produce proof of practice in another state within the last 5 years OR get 160 hours of practice experience as a VA Pharmacy Intern in the 6 months before you apply for reinstatement. You also have to complete 60 hours of CE and have to RETAKE the VA Law exam. If your license is inactive, do you still have to do CE as a pharmacist? - ✔✔No, but if you ever want to reinstate the license then you will have to do up to 60 hours of CE (CE for every year inactive) Who sanctions, suspends, or revokes pharmacist's licenses? - ✔✔VA BOP What methods can the BOP employ to "punish" a pharmacist - ✔✔Sanctions, Suspension, Revocation, reprimand, monetary penalty, probation, imposition of certain terms of a pharmacist's license Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for being negligent? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for having unprofessional conduct - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for being incompetent because of a physical or mental condition? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for drug or alcohol use? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for being fradulent or deceitful in relation to pharmacy practice? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for engaging in activities beyond scope of license? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for allowing unlicensed people to engage in activities requiring a license or permit? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for violating or cooperating with others in violating laws or regulations governing the practice of pharmacy? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for having license permit or registration issued by DEA/federal agency denied, suspended, or revoked? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for engaging in theft or diversion of controlled substances? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for violating any federal or state drug law? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for having a license related to the practice of pharmacy suspended revoked or denied in another state? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for being convicted of a felony? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for being convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude (in general)? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for issuing or publishing deceptive or fradulent statements related to a professional service regulated by the board? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for practicing in a manner that was dangerous to health and welfare of public? - ✔✔YES Can a pharmacist get a sanctioned, suspended, or revoked license for failing to comply with CE requirements? - ✔✔YES If you are a pharmacist whose license got suspended in another state just because you did not renew your license in that state, can you also be sanctioned, suspended, or revoked in VA? - ✔✔NO! you will not get a sanction for your VA license for this sole reason. 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