Illinois Pharmacy Board and Licensure Quiz

Pharmacists applying for licensure in Illinois must have 5 years of practical experience as a pharmacist after getting their Illinois license.

The Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act Section G specifies how often the Board convenes (meets).

The general public is allowed to attend meetings of the Illinois Pharmacy Board.

Applicants must have graduated from a first professional degree program in pharmacy.

This refers to applicants who are already licensed pharmacists in another state and are seeking licensure in Illinois.

A sign explaining patient rights regarding counselling, including the Division's consumer hotline number and how to file a complaint, must be displayed in every pharmacy directly serving patients.

A sign explaining when pharmacy services are offered must be prominently displayed if the pharmacy's hours differ from the establishment's hours.

If a pharmacy is closing, customers must be notified at least 15 days in advance regarding the closing date and where their records will be maintained.

All "Drug Store" or "Pharmacy" signage must be covered as soon as possible after closure, and removed promptly.

If a pharmacy is open but a pharmacist is not present, a sign must indicate this.

Pharmacies that don't directly serve patients must include a copy of the required patient counseling sign in all dispensed prescriptions.

Pharmacies must provide customers with a sign explaining their rights about patient counseling and how to file a complaint.

The Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) sets requirements for pharmacy signage.

Pharmacies compounding sterile drugs for in-office use must register as outsourcing facilities and obtain a wholesale drug distributor license under the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act.

Any pharmacy adding sterile compounding to its services after initial licensure must be inspected by the Department of Pharmacy.

Compounding in anticipation of receiving a prescription must be based on typical dispensing patterns.

Pharmacies can compound a reasonable quantity of sterile and nonsterile drugs for veterinary office use without a prescription.

Compounded medications must follow the standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 795, 797, and 800.

A pharmacy can dispense compounded drugs only with a valid, patient-specific prescription.

Behind-the-counter medicines containing codeine, dihydrocodeine, or ethylmorphine can sometimes be dispensed without a prescription, but only under specific conditions.

When dispensing codeine-containing medications without a prescription, pharmacies must keep track of the amount dispensed and ensure it doesn't exceed 120 mL or 120 g in a 96-hour period.

A physician must offer a written prescription to a patient before dispensing a drug, allowing the patient to choose where to fill it.

The date, patient's name, dispenser's name, directions for use, and drug information (name, dosage, quantity) must be included on a prescription label.

Prescribers are required to maintain a file of all prescriptions for at least five years, unless the prescriptions are for professional samples that do not exceed a 72-hour supply.

The terms 'drug' and 'medicine' have the meanings defined in the Pharmacy Practice Act, while 'good faith' means what's defined in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

The prescription labeling requirements don't apply to drugs with manufacturer labels compliant with federal and state laws.

In Illinois, only licensed physicians can prescribe medications. Prescribing is the act of authorizing the dispensing of drugs to patients by a qualified medical professional.

Physicians can either choose to dispense the prescription themselves or allow the patient to fill it at a licensed pharmacy.

Physicians are required to offer a written prescription to patients before dispensing any drug, allowing patients to choose a pharmacy for filling if desired.

A prescription sent electronically must include the transmitting prescriber's fax number, if applicable, the transmission's date and time, the sender's identity, and the sender's address and contact information.

Schedule II through V controlled substances can be transmitted electronically.

Pharmacists in Illinois are not explicitly allowed to make changes to electronically transmitted prescriptions.

Electronic prescriptions can be transmitted across state lines, but dispensing pharmacists must follow all Illinois regulations.

When a prescription is filled or refilled in Illinois, the dispensing pharmacist must comply with all Illinois regulations regardless of where the original prescription was issued.

Information that must be provided on a phone prescription includes the patient's name, the prescription date, drug name, strength, and quantity, directions for use, prescriber's name, address, signature, and DEA number for controlled substances. DEA numbers are not required for inpatient drug orders.

The law does not specify who can call in prescription requests (prescriber, staff, receptionist).

The prescription may, but is not required to, include the illness, disease, or condition for which the drug is being prescribed.

Pharmacists can delegate tasks like dispensing medication to technicians, but not patient counseling, drug regimen review, or conflict resolution.

Student pharmacists, under pharmacist supervision, can perform most pharmacy functions.

A pharmacist must provide specific details when transferring a prescription, including original amount dispensed, original issuance date, and remaining refills.

Pharmacists must invalidate the original prescription and record its transfer to a new pharmacy, ensuring patient safety.

Yes, interns working under a pharmacist's supervision may assist in tasks like filling prescriptions.

Transferring a prescription involves moving it from one pharmacy to another, ensuring the patient receives their medication without interruption.

When receiving a transferred prescription, the new pharmacist must inform the patient that their original prescription was cancelled.

A pharmacy's closing must be announced to customers at least 15 days before closing, and all 'Pharmacy' or 'Drug Store' signage must be promptly removed.