IN MPJE flashcards

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Minnesota pharmacist license

A Board-issued credential required to practice pharmacy in Minnesota; it requires accredited education, NAPLEX and MPJE passage, and jurisprudence compliance, and must be current before any dispensing.

Minnesota technician registration

Minnesota registers pharmacy technicians with the Board of Pharmacy; registration is separate from national PTCB certification and must be active before performing delegated dispensing tasks.

Pharmacy intern registration

An intern must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy program and registered with the Minnesota Board; registration permits supervised practice toward licensure and expires under Board rule.

Nonresident pharmacy registration

An out-of-state pharmacy that dispenses to Minnesota patients must register with the Minnesota Board as a nonresident pharmacy and comply with Minnesota dispensing and labeling requirements.

Schedule II refills

Federal law prohibits refilling Schedule II prescriptions; a new prescription is required for additional dispensing, and emergency oral orders must be followed by a written prescription within the allowed period.

Minnesota PMP reporting

Minnesota's prescription monitoring program requires dispensers to report controlled substance dispensations to the state database; pharmacists must review the PMP in specified circumstances before dispensing.

Controlled substance biennial inventory

A controlled substance inventory must be taken at DEA registration and every two years thereafter; it must be exact for Schedule II and estimated for Schedules III through V.

Theft or loss reporting

Significant loss or theft of controlled substances must be reported to DEA and to the Minnesota Board; the report is separate from routine inventory reconciliation and requires documentation.

Valid prescription elements

A valid prescription includes patient name and address, drug name, strength, quantity, directions, prescriber name and DEA number for controlled substances, and date of issue.

Generic substitution rule

Minnesota permits generic substitution when the prescriber has not prohibited it and the substituted product is therapeutically equivalent; the pharmacist must follow state substitution and labeling rules.

Prescription transfer requirements

Transfers between pharmacies must be documented and include all required prescription information; controlled substance transfers are subject to federal and state limits and must be retrievable.

E-prescribing controlled substances

Electronic prescribing of controlled substances requires DEA-compliant software with identity proofing and audit trails; paper prescriptions remain valid where allowed but require forgery verification.

Patient counseling offer

Patient counseling must be offered on new prescriptions and when the pharmacist deems necessary; a refusal must be documented and counseling must be understandable to the patient.

Drug storage conditions

Drugs must be stored under conditions that ensure stability; temperature, light, and humidity must be monitored and documented, and expired or adulterated stock must be quarantined.

Drug recall response

A recall requires identifying affected lots, quarantining product, notifying patients when necessary, and documenting the response; the pharmacist-in-charge ensures completion and records retention.

Automated dispensing system

An automated dispensing system must restrict access, maintain an audit trail, and meet the same recordkeeping and security standards as manual storage, with pharmacist oversight of controlled substances.

Record retention period

Prescription and controlled substance records must be retained for the period required by federal and Minnesota rules and be readily retrievable for Board and DEA inspection.

Collaborative practice agreement

A collaborative practice agreement allows a pharmacist to assess patients and modify drug therapy under a defined protocol with a prescriber, with documentation and scope limits.

Pharmacist immunization authority

Minnesota pharmacists may administer immunizations to patients meeting age and protocol requirements; documentation and reporting to the state immunization registry are required.

Naloxone standing order

A Minnesota pharmacist may dispense naloxone under a state standing order or protocol without a separate prescriber order, with required counseling and documentation.

Technician delegation limits

Technicians may perform delegated preparation and dispensing tasks but may not perform clinical assessment or final verification; the supervising pharmacist remains responsible for the completed prescription.

Pharmacist-in-charge duties

The pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for supervision, training, security, recordkeeping, and ensuring technicians and interns work within their registered scope and Board rules.

Medication error documentation

Medication errors must be documented and reviewed; serious errors and sentinel events require internal review and may require reporting to the Board or other authorities.

Continuous quality improvement program

A CQI program must include error tracking, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and follow-up monitoring, with records retained and available for inspection.

USP compounding standards

Compounding follows USP <795> for nonsterile, <797> for sterile, and <800> for hazardous drugs, including facility, personnel, and environmental monitoring requirements.

High-alert medication double-check

Look-alike/sound-alike drugs, high-alert medications, and pediatric doses require additional verification and independent double-checks before dispensing to reduce preventable harm.

Grounds for Board discipline

Grounds include practicing without a license, incompetence, unprofessional conduct, fraud, impairment, and violations of drug laws or Board rules, subject to Board investigation and hearing.

Board investigation due process

The Board must provide notice of charges and an opportunity to respond; the pharmacist may have counsel, and settlements may be reached through consent agreements.

Unprofessional conduct examples

Unprofessional conduct includes falsifying records, dispensing without a valid prescription, failing to counsel when required, and diverting drugs, and is grounds for discipline.

Out-of-state discipline reporting

Discipline in another state or a federal action must be reported to the Minnesota Board; failure to report is itself a violation and may result in additional discipline.

Schedule III–IV refill limit

Schedule III and IV prescriptions may be refilled up to five times within six months of issue; the prescriber must authorize refills and the pharmacist must not exceed the limit.

Pharmacy license per location

Each pharmacy location must hold a Board-issued pharmacy license before dispensing; the license identifies the pharmacist-in-charge and the licensed premises.