TN MPJE flashcards

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Schedule II refills

Federal law prohibits refills of Schedule II prescriptions; a new prescription is required for each dispensing, and no refill authorizations may appear on the original order.

Emergency oral Schedule II order

A pharmacist may dispense a Schedule II drug on an emergency oral order if the prescriber delivers a written or electronic prescription within 7 days; failure to do so must be reported to DEA.

Schedule III-IV refill limits

These prescriptions may be refilled up to 5 times, and no refill may be dispensed more than 6 months after the date the prescription was originally issued.

DEA Form 222

The order form used to procure Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances; electronic CSOS orders may replace it, and the records must be retained with controlled substance files.

Biennial inventory

Every DEA registrant must take a complete controlled substance inventory at least every two years, recording exact counts for Schedule II and estimated counts for Schedules III through V.

DEA Form 106

The form used to report the theft or significant loss of controlled substances to the DEA field office; a copy is retained with the pharmacy's controlled substance records.

DEA Form 41

The record documenting destruction of controlled substances; it must be completed and retained, with destruction witnessed or performed as required by DEA regulations.

Controlled substance record retention

Records of receipt, dispensing, and disposal of controlled substances must be kept for 2 years, maintained separately from other records, and be readily retrievable for DEA inspection.

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Requires child-resistant containers for oral prescription drugs unless the patient or prescriber requests otherwise in writing or the drug is on the federal exempt list.

Durham-Humphrey Amendment

Created the prescription-only legend drug category and required the federal caution statement on labels of prescription drugs dispensed to patients, unless an FDA exemption applies.

OBRA '90 counseling

Requires a pharmacist to offer counseling to Medicaid patients receiving new or refill prescriptions and to conduct prospective drug utilization review before dispensing.

Combat Meth Act limits

Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine sales are limited to 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30 days per purchaser, with photo identification and a written or electronic logbook.

HIPAA minimum necessary

Covered entities must limit uses and disclosures of protected health information to the minimum needed to accomplish the purpose and must give patients a notice of privacy practices.

DSCSA requirements

The prescription drug supply chain must use authorized trading partners, verify licensure, exchange transaction information, and quarantine or notify authorities about suspect or illegitimate product.

Partial fill of Schedule II

A partial fill is permitted when the pharmacist cannot supply the full quantity, with the remainder dispensed within 72 hours, or for long-term care and terminally ill patients up to 60 days.

DEA registration renewal

DEA registrations for practitioners and pharmacies are renewed every 3 years, and a separate registration is required for each principal place of business.

Tennessee Board of Pharmacy

Regulates pharmacy practice in Tennessee under Title 63, Chapter 10 of the Tennessee Code and functions within the Department of Health, Division of Health Related Boards.

Tennessee pharmacy license

Each pharmacy location must hold a current Tennessee pharmacy license issued by the Board, and the license must be maintained and available for inspection at that location.

Tennessee pharmacist-in-charge

Every Tennessee pharmacy must designate a pharmacist-in-charge who is responsible for compliance with state pharmacy law and Board rules, prescription department security, and recordkeeping.

Tennessee technician registration

Pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy and may perform delegated tasks only while under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Tennessee CSMD

The Tennessee Controlled Substance Monitoring Database collects dispensing data on controlled substances; dispensers must report as required by Board rule, generally by the next business day.

Tennessee naloxone dispensing

Tennessee pharmacists may dispense naloxone without a patient-specific prescription under the state's standing order, so a person at risk or a family member can obtain it.

Tennessee consult agreement

Tennessee law allows a pharmacist and a prescriber to enter a written consult agreement under which the pharmacist manages, adjusts, or continues drug therapy within defined parameters.

Tennessee generic substitution

A pharmacist may substitute a lower-cost therapeutically equivalent generic product unless the prescriber indicates 'dispense as written' in the manner required by Tennessee law.

Tennessee patient counseling

Tennessee requires the pharmacist to offer counseling to patients receiving prescriptions, covering directions for use, precautions, and other information needed for proper use.

Tennessee nonresident pharmacy license

A pharmacy located outside Tennessee that ships prescription drugs to patients in Tennessee must hold a Tennessee nonresident pharmacy license and comply with Tennessee law.

Tennessee CQI program

Tennessee pharmacies must maintain a continuous quality improvement program that documents, tracks, and reviews dispensing errors and other quality-related events to prevent recurrence.

Tennessee immunization authority

Properly trained Tennessee pharmacists may administer ACIP-recommended vaccines under a protocol, subject to the statutory age limits and reporting requirements that apply to pharmacist immunizers.

Tennessee wholesale distributor license

Entities that wholesale prescription drugs within or into Tennessee must hold a Tennessee wholesale distributor license issued by the Board of Pharmacy and comply with Board recordkeeping rules.

Tennessee prescription label

Tennessee labels must show the pharmacy name and address, prescription number, date, patient and prescriber names, drug name, strength, quantity, directions, refills, and required cautionary statements.

Tennessee patient records

Tennessee pharmacies must maintain prescription and patient records for the retention period set by Board rule and must make those records available to the Board and its agents.

Tennessee pharmacist license renewal

Tennessee pharmacist licenses are renewed on a biennial cycle, and renewal requires completion of the continuing education hours and documentation required by Board rule.