FL MPJE flashcards
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- Florida Board of Pharmacy composition
- The Board consists of nine members: seven pharmacists licensed and practicing in Florida and two consumer members, all appointed by the Governor to regulate pharmacy practice.
- Pharmacist CE renewal requirement
- Florida pharmacists must complete 30 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal cycle, including 2 hours on medication errors and 2 hours on HIV/AIDS.
- Reporting arrests to Board
- A Florida pharmacist must report to the Board within 30 days any arrest or conviction for a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
- Board disciplinary penalties
- The Board may impose a reprimand, probation, a fine up to $5,000 per violation, suspension, or revocation of a license for violations of pharmacy law.
- Legitimate medical purpose
- A pharmacist may not dispense a prescription unless it is issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice.
- Pharmacist-in-charge responsibility
- The pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for ensuring the pharmacy complies with all laws and rules, maintaining records, and overseeing dispensing and counseling.
- Technician registration requirement
- Florida pharmacy technicians must register with the Board, submit fingerprints, and pass a criminal background check before performing technician duties.
- Pharmacy permit transferability
- A Florida pharmacy permit is not transferable; a new permit application is required when ownership changes and Board approval is needed before operation.
- Pharmacy permit types
- Florida issues permits for community, hospital, nuclear, specialty, and internet pharmacies, each with distinct requirements and standards for operation.
- Nonresident pharmacy registration
- A nonresident pharmacy that dispenses to Florida patients must register with the Florida Board of Pharmacy and comply with Florida pharmacy law.
- Pharmacy intern registration
- Pharmacy interns must be enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy and registered with the Board, with documented and reported intern hours.
- Prescription label contents
- A prescription label must include the pharmacy name and address, prescription number, date, patient name, directions, prescriber name, and drug name and strength.
- Prescription retention period
- Florida requires prescriptions to be retained for at least 2 years from the date of last refill, and controlled substance records must also be kept 2 years.
- Electronic prescription requirements
- Electronic prescriptions must meet Florida and federal electronic prescribing requirements, including prescriber authentication and secure transmission of the prescription.
- Refill authorization limits
- A pharmacist may not refill a prescription beyond the number of refills authorized by the prescriber or after the prescription has expired.
- Prescriber credential verification
- A pharmacist must verify the prescriber's DEA number and Florida license for controlled substance prescriptions; invalid or expired credentials bar dispensing.
- Patient record retention
- Patient records must be maintained for at least 2 years and be readily retrievable for inspection by the Board or its authorized agents.
- Schedule II refill prohibition
- Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled; a pharmacist may dispense up to a 90-day supply if the prescription specifies and state law permits.
- PDMP reporting deadline
- Florida dispensers must report controlled substance dispensing to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program within 24 hours of dispensing the controlled substance.
- PDMP consultation requirement
- A pharmacist must consult the PDMP before dispensing a controlled substance, subject to specified exceptions such as technical failure or emergency situations.
- Electronic prescribing mandate
- Florida requires prescribers to use electronic prescribing for controlled substances, with limited exceptions such as technical failure or emergency circumstances.
- Controlled substance inventory
- Controlled substance inventories must be conducted biennially and maintained; theft or significant loss must be reported to DEA and Florida authorities.
- Acute pain opioid limit
- Florida limits initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain to a 3-day supply, with exceptions for conditions such as cancer or palliative care.
- Drug product substitution
- Florida permits substitution of a therapeutically equivalent generic unless the prescriber indicates no substitution or the patient objects to the substitution.
- Substitution recordkeeping
- When substituting, the pharmacist must inform the patient and record the manufacturer and generic name dispensed on the prescription record.
- Sterile compounding standards
- Sterile compounding must follow USP <797> standards, requiring an ISO Class 5 environment and appropriate beyond-use dating for preparations.
- Nonsterile compounding standard
- Florida requires compliance with USP <795> for nonsterile compounding, including training, environmental monitoring, and proper beyond-use dating.
- Controlled room temperature
- Drugs must be stored at controlled room temperature, typically 20-25°C, unless the label specifies refrigeration or freezing requirements.
- Expired drug handling
- Outdated, adulterated, or misbranded drugs must be removed from inventory, segregated, and may not be dispensed to patients.
- Patient counseling offer
- A pharmacist must offer counseling on new prescriptions and on refills when requested; a patient may decline and the refusal must be documented.
- Disciplinary grounds
- Grounds for Board discipline include dispensing errors, practicing beyond scope, fraud, unprofessional conduct, and failure to maintain required records.