OH MPJE flashcards
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- Terminal Distributor License
- An Ohio license issued to a specific location that possesses, dispenses, or administers dangerous drugs. It is site-specific, not transferable, and separate from DEA registration.
- Pharmacist License Renewal
- Ohio pharmacists renew on a two-year cycle and must complete 40 contact hours of continuing education, including at least 2 hours of Ohio pharmacy law.
- Pharmacy Intern Registration
- An intern must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy program and registered with the Ohio Board. Interns perform pharmacist functions only under direct pharmacist supervision.
- Collaborative Practice Agreement
- A written agreement between a pharmacist and physician defining the scope of the pharmacist's prescriptive authority. The physician retains oversight and the agreement must be kept on file.
- Pharmacist Immunization Authority
- Ohio pharmacists may administer immunizations to patients of appropriate age after completing Board-recognized training, with documentation and reporting to the state immunization registry.
- Pharmacist-in-Charge Duties
- The PIC is responsible for compliance with storage, recordkeeping, and personnel supervision rules. Only a licensed pharmacist may serve as PIC.
- Patient Counseling Offer
- Counseling must be offered on each new prescription and whenever the pharmacist judges it necessary. A patient's refusal should be documented.
- Prescription Record Retention
- Ohio requires prescription records to be kept for at least three years from the dispensing date or last refill and to be readily retrievable for inspection.
- Generic Substitution Documentation
- A generic equivalent may be substituted unless the prescriber writes 'dispense as written' or the patient refuses. The substitution must be recorded on the prescription record.
- Required Label Elements
- Labels must show the pharmacy name and address, prescription number, date, patient and prescriber names, directions, drug name and strength, quantity, and beyond-use date.
- Schedule II Refill Rule
- Schedule II prescriptions cannot be refilled. Partial fills are permitted only in defined circumstances such as emergency oral prescriptions or specific federal allowances.
- Schedule III–V Refill Limits
- Schedule III–V prescriptions may be refilled up to five times within six months of the issue date unless the prescriber specifies otherwise.
- DEA Form 222
- The order form used to purchase Schedule I or II controlled substances, or its CSOS electronic equivalent. Completed forms must be retained per DEA recordkeeping rules.
- Theft or Loss Reporting
- Significant loss or theft of controlled substances must be reported in writing to the DEA field office and the state Board within one business day of discovery.
- Biennial Controlled Substance Inventory
- An inventory of controlled substances taken every two years, dated and signed, listing the quantity and strength of each substance on hand.
- Drug Recall Handling
- Affected stock must be identified, quarantined, and documented. Recall records should be retained and the action taken recorded for inspection.
- Electronic Record Requirements
- Electronic records are acceptable if the system is reliable, secure, and able to produce printed copies on request. Backup procedures must be in place.
- Controlled Substance Disposal
- Expired or unusable controlled substances must be removed from active stock and disposed of using DEA-compliant methods, with the disposal documented.
- High-Alert Medication Checks
- Medications such as insulin, anticoagulants, and opioids require additional verification steps, including independent double checks, before dispensing.
- Medication Error Documentation
- Errors and near misses must be identified, documented, and analyzed under the quality assurance program, with corrective action and feedback to staff.
- Language Access in Counseling
- Counseling must be provided in a manner the patient can understand. Interpreters or translated materials should be used when a language barrier exists.
- Medication Therapy Management
- A pharmacist service involving comprehensive medication review. The assessment and recommendations must be documented in the patient record.
- Pharmacy Security Requirements
- The facility must be secure against unauthorized access, with limited and monitored access to controlled substance storage to prevent theft and diversion.
- Temperature Monitoring
- Refrigerators and temperature-controlled storage areas must be monitored, with logs maintained to document that proper storage conditions were kept.
- Technician Supervision
- Pharmacy technicians must work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The ratio and scope of technician duties are set by Board rule.
- Pharmacy Closing Notification
- A pharmacy that closes or changes ownership must notify the Board and transfer or dispose of records and drugs according to rule.
- Stricter Standard Rule
- Federal law sets minimum standards, but Ohio law may impose stricter requirements. When the two differ, the stricter standard controls.
- Poison Prevention Packaging Act
- Requires child-resistant packaging for most oral prescription drugs unless the prescriber or patient requests otherwise. The request should be documented.
- Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
- Imposes recordkeeping, identification, and sales-limit requirements on ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products sold at retail.
- HIPAA Privacy Safeguards
- Pharmacies must protect protected health information, maintain safeguards, and provide patients a notice of privacy practices.
- DEA Registration Renewal
- DEA registration must be renewed every three years, and state licensure must be maintained continuously. A lapse in either prohibits handling controlled substances.
- Inspection Cooperation
- Board or DEA inspections may occur during business hours. The pharmacy must produce required records and cooperate with inspectors.