LA MPJE flashcards
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- Louisiana pharmacist license renewal
- Annual renewal by December 31; requires 30 hours of ACPE-accredited CE, including at least 3 hours in pharmacy law and 2 hours in opioid management.
- Pharmacy technician registration
- Must register with the Louisiana Board within 10 days of hire; national certification required within 12 months unless exempt; annual renewal with 20 hours CE.
- Pharmacy permit renewal
- Annual renewal by June 30 for each physical location; separate permits required for repackaging and other non-dispensing activities.
- Licensure by reciprocity
- Pharmacist must hold an active license in another state, meet Louisiana internship and CE requirements, and pass the Louisiana MPJE; no NAPLEX retake required.
- CDS license
- Separate Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance license required for each pharmacy location; annual renewal by June 30 and requires current DEA registration.
- Prescription label requirements
- Must include pharmacy name and address, prescription number, date filled, patient name, drug name/strength/quantity, directions, prescriber name, and beyond-use date.
- Schedule III-V refills
- Valid for 6 months from date written and may not be refilled more than 5 times unless the prescriber specifies otherwise.
- Generic substitution
- Permitted unless prescriber writes 'dispense as written' or 'brand medically necessary'; pharmacist must inform patient and record the substitution.
- Patient counseling
- Required for each new prescription and when a refill has a change in dose, strength, or directions; patient refusal must be documented.
- Emergency Schedule II oral prescription
- Pharmacist may dispense up to a 5-day supply; prescriber must deliver a written prescription within 7 days.
- Immunization administration
- Pharmacists may administer vaccines to patients aged 3 and older under statewide protocol; prescription required for under 9; report to LINKS within 30 days.
- Prescription retention
- Prescriptions must be retained for at least 2 years from the date of last refill and be readily retrievable for Board inspection.
- Schedule II validity
- Louisiana Schedule II prescriptions are valid for 90 days from date written and may not be refilled.
- PDMP query requirement
- Pharmacists must check the Louisiana PDMP before dispensing any opioid or benzodiazepine for each new prescription and at least every 90 days for continuing therapy.
- PDMP reporting
- Dispensers must report controlled substance dispensing data to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy by the next business day after dispensing.
- Biennial controlled substance inventory
- Complete and accurate inventory of all controlled substances every 2 years; records maintained for at least 2 years; newly scheduled drugs require initial inventory.
- Theft or loss reporting
- Report to DEA in writing within 1 business day of discovery and to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy within 24 hours.
- Opioid acute pain limit
- Louisiana limits opioid prescriptions for acute pain to a 7-day supply for adults and minors, with exceptions for chronic pain, cancer, palliative care, and sickle cell.
- DEA Form 222
- Required to order Schedule I and II substances; Schedule III-V may be ordered via invoice; power of attorney allows an agent to sign.
- Pharmacist-in-charge
- Required for every Louisiana pharmacy; responsible for compliance, recordkeeping, and personnel supervision; Board must be notified within 10 days of a change.
- Technician ratio
- A pharmacist may supervise no more than 3 technicians at one time, excluding clerical staff; certified technicians may perform additional duties under direct supervision.
- Prescription department security
- Must be secure, well-lit, and accessible only to authorized personnel; locked when a pharmacist is not on duty.
- Required references
- Current Louisiana pharmacy law, federal controlled substances law, and a current drug reference (or electronic equivalent) must be available in the pharmacy.
- Continuous quality improvement
- CQI program required; medication errors and near misses must be documented and reviewed; program described in the policy manual.
- Drug storage temperatures
- Room temperature 15-25°C (59-77°F); refrigeration 2-8°C (36-46°F); freezer -25 to -10°C (-13 to 14°F); excursions documented and evaluated.
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Protected health information may be disclosed for treatment, payment, and operations without authorization; other disclosures require patient authorization unless an exception applies.
- Mandatory abuse reporting
- Louisiana pharmacists are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse, elder abuse, and dependent adult abuse to the appropriate authorities.
- DEA registration renewal
- Must be renewed every 3 years; separate registration required for each principal place of business where controlled substances are dispensed.
- Arrest reporting
- Pharmacist must report any arrest, charge, or conviction for a drug-related offense to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy within 10 days.
- Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
- Scheduled listed chemical products must be kept behind counter or locked cabinet; sales limited to 3.6 g/day and 9 g/30 days per purchaser with logbook and ID verification.
- Patient confidentiality
- Pharmacists must maintain confidentiality; disclosure of prescription information without consent permitted only for treatment, payment, legal requirements, or to prevent serious harm.
- Impaired pharmacist reporting
- A pharmacist unable to practice with reasonable skill due to alcohol or drug impairment must be reported to the Board and may be referred to the Louisiana Professionals Assistance Program.