Licensure and Personnel Roles Flashcards
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A pharmacist's license is suspended while under investigation. During the suspension period, the pharmacist may:
Answer: Perform no pharmacy duties that require a license
A suspended pharmacist license means the individual cannot perform any duties that require licensure until the suspension is lifted.
Which entity has primary authority to discipline a pharmacist for violations of federal pharmacy law?
Answer: The DEA for controlled substance violations and the state board for other violations
The DEA enforces federal controlled substance law, while state boards of pharmacy handle state law violations and professional conduct matters.
A pharmacy intern who has graduated from pharmacy school but has not yet passed the NAPLEX may:
Answer: Continue intern activities only under the supervision of a preceptor
A graduate intern remains an intern until licensure is granted; they must continue working under preceptor supervision.
Under NABP Model Rules, which of the following actions requires a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC)?
Answer: Each pharmacy location must designate a PIC
Each pharmacy location is required to have one designated pharmacist-in-charge responsible for legal compliance of that location.
A pharmacist holds an active license in State A and moves to State B. To practice in State B, the pharmacist must:
Answer: File a reciprocity application with State B's board of pharmacy
Licensure by reciprocity (or endorsement) requires a formal application to the new state's board of pharmacy.
Which of the following best describes the 'corresponding responsibility' doctrine in pharmacy?
Answer: Both the prescriber and pharmacist share responsibility for ensuring a prescription is valid
The corresponding responsibility doctrine holds that both the prescriber and the dispensing pharmacist share responsibility for the legitimacy of a prescription.
A pharmacist who allows their license to lapse for two years wishes to reinstate it. Most state boards would require:
Answer: Completion of continuing education and possibly competency assessment
Reinstatement after a prolonged lapse typically requires proof of continuing education hours and may include a competency examination.