NV MPJE flashcards

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Durham-Humphrey Amendment

1951 federal law that created the prescription-only legend drug category, allowing drugs to be dispensed only on prescription and requiring the legend on the label.

Schedule II refill rule

Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled; a new prescription is required for additional supply, and partial fills are limited to 72 hours or 30 days depending on the situation.

DEA Form 222

The triplicate order form (or CSOS electronic equivalent) used to order Schedule I and II controlled substances; it is valid for 60 days after execution.

Corresponding responsibility

The pharmacist's legal duty to ensure a controlled substance prescription is issued for a legitimate medical purpose and to resolve red flags before dispensing.

Biennial inventory date

DEA requires a controlled substance inventory every two years on May 1 of odd-numbered years, or the next business day if May 1 falls on a weekend.

Emergency oral C-II order

An oral Schedule II order accepted only in an emergency; the pharmacist must reduce it to writing and the prescriber must provide a written or electronic prescription within 7 days.

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Federal law requiring child-resistant packaging for most prescription drugs unless the prescriber or patient requests otherwise; a blanket waiver must be written.

Medication Guide requirement

FDA-required patient handout for drugs with serious public health concerns, to be provided with each dispensing when the patient receives less than a 30-day supply or requests it.

Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

Federal law restricting retail sales of pseudoephedrine and similar products, requiring behind-the-counter storage, purchaser ID logging, and daily and 30-day quantity limits.

NPI

A 10-digit National Provider Identifier assigned to health care providers; it replaced UPINs in 2007 and contains no embedded information about the provider.

North Dakota Board of Pharmacy

The state agency that licenses pharmacies and pharmacists and enforces the North Dakota Pharmacy Practice Act and the Board's administrative rules.

North Dakota pharmacist renewal

North Dakota pharmacist licenses are renewed annually by December 31, and continuing education requirements must be met to maintain active licensure.

North Dakota technician registration

Pharmacy technicians in North Dakota must be registered with the Board and work under pharmacist supervision, with the pharmacist responsible for final verification.

North Dakota counseling duty

North Dakota requires pharmacists to counsel on new prescriptions and offer counseling on refills; patient refusal should be documented in the record.

North Dakota record retention

North Dakota pharmacies must retain prescription records for at least five years and make them readily retrievable for Board inspection.

North Dakota immunization authority

North Dakota pharmacists may administer immunizations to patients of appropriate age under a protocol or prescription, subject to Board rules and certification.

Pharmacist-in-charge

The licensed pharmacist responsible for a pharmacy's compliance with laws and rules; the Board must be notified when the PIC changes.

Prescription required elements

A valid prescription must include patient name and address, drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity, directions, prescriber name and address, and date.

USP <797>

The standard for sterile compounding, covering environmental monitoring, personnel training, and beyond-use dating for compounded sterile preparations.

USP <795>

The standard for nonsterile compounding, addressing facilities, equipment, training, and beyond-use dating for compounded nonsterile preparations.

Board inspection authority

The Board may inspect a pharmacy at reasonable times without prior notice, and the pharmacy must produce licenses, records, and inventory for review.

Perpetual inventory

A running record of controlled substance receipts, dispensing, and returns that is reconciled to detect discrepancies and support accountability.

HIPAA minimum necessary

The principle that disclosures of protected health information should be limited to the minimum amount needed for the purpose of the disclosure.

Medication error reporting

A nonpunitive system for documenting errors and near misses to identify system failures and improve patient safety rather than assign blame.

Red flag resolution

The process of investigating and documenting concerns such as early refills, cash payment, or distance from prescriber before dispensing a controlled substance.

Patient counseling documentation

A record showing that counseling was offered and whether the patient accepted or declined, supporting the pharmacist's professional obligation.

Prescription transfer rule

Schedule III–V prescriptions may be transferred between pharmacies as allowed by DEA rules, while Schedule II prescriptions generally may not be transferred or refilled.

Schedule III–V refill limits

Such prescriptions may be refilled up to five times within six months of the date of issue, with each refill date and quantity recorded.

DEA registration renewal

Pharmacy DEA registrations must be renewed every three years, and each principal place of business requires its own registration.

Sterile compounding training

Personnel who compound sterile preparations must be trained and evaluated for competency, and environmental monitoring must be documented per USP <797>.

Conflict of interest

A situation in which a pharmacist's financial or personal interest could compromise professional judgment; such interests must be avoided or disclosed.

Impaired practitioner reporting

Pharmacists must report suspected impairment or unsafe practice conditions to the appropriate authority consistent with state law and Board rules.