How well do you know North Dakota's Pharmacy Practice Act?

Which tests are exempted from the provisions of North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-48 for licensed individuals?

What are the qualifications for pharmacists to obtain authority?

What is a written protocol in the context of this chapter?

What are the requirements for a practitioner order for a pharmacist to administer injections?

What is the purpose of the attestation process for pharmacists?

What is the purpose of a certificate of authority in this chapter?

What is the definition of 'authorized pharmacist' in this chapter?

What should a written protocol governing the administration of medications include?

Exemption from the provisions of North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-48 is provided for individuals licensed by the board who perform certain FDA-waived tests and use certain methods, including cholesterol, urinalysis, fecal occult blood, ovulation, pregnancy, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, whole blood glucose, spun microhematocrit, hemoglobin, immunoassay, prothrombin time international normalized ratio, nicotine or cotinine, thyroid stimulating hormone, bone mass and mineral density, and drug screening tests.

Definitions are provided for “authorized pharmacist,” “authority,” and “written protocol” for the purpose of this chapter.

Qualifications are established for pharmacists to obtain authority, including obtaining and maintaining a license to practice pharmacy, completing educational requirements, obtaining and maintaining current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or basic cardiac life support, completing an attestation process, and maintaining continuing competency.

Procedures to obtain a certificate of authority are outlined.

Requirements for a practitioner order for a pharmacist to administer injections include the identity of the practitioner, patient, medication or vaccine, and dose, as well as the date of the original order and subsequent administration dates.

A practitioner may prepare a written protocol governing the administration of medications with an authorized pharmacist for a specific period of time or purpose, which must include the identity of the participating practitioner and pharmacist, the drug which may be administered, the patient or groups of patients who may receive the drug, the authorized routes and sites of administration, the course of action in case of reactions following administration, and recordkeeping requirements and procedures for notification of administration.

Test your knowledge of North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-48 with this quiz! This quiz will cover topics such as exemptions for certain FDA-waived tests and methods, definitions for "authorized pharmacist," "authority," and "written protocol," qualifications for pharmacists to obtain authority, procedures to obtain a certificate of authority, and requirements for practitioner orders for pharmacists to administer injections. Take this quiz to see how well you understand the provisions outlined in this chapter.