Ontario Pharmacy Regulations Quiz

Ontario's Narcotics Monitoring System and Pharmacy Regulations

• The Narcotics Monitoring System (NMS) collects information on monitored drug prescriptions in Ontario.
• Required information for submission to NMS includes drug details, patient information, pharmacist and pharmacy IDs.
• Approved forms of patient ID for obtaining prescription narcotics in Ontario are listed.
• Ontarians are required to provide personal ID to receive prescription narcotics and controlled drug medications.
• Exceptions to the requirement of submitting prescriptions to NMS include in-patient hospital treatments.
• Patient consent cannot opt out of the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act for information disclosure.
• The NMS performs real-time Drug Utilization Review (DUR) checks to identify potential drug therapy concerns.
• Various DUR checks are performed by the NMS based on the analysis of dispensing records.
• The Pharmacy Act, 1991 defines the scope of practice for pharmacists and the controlled acts related to pharmacy practice.
• The expanded scope of practice for pharmacists includes flu vaccination and renewal or adaptation of patient prescriptions.
• Only a registered member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists can use specific pharmacy-related titles.
• The four classes of certificates of registration for pharmacy professionals in Ontario include pharmacist, registered pharmacy student, intern, and...

Pharmacy Regulations and Systems in Ontario

• The RHPA outlines restrictions on the delegation of controlled acts in pharmacy, allowing certain health professionals to perform these acts.
• Pharmacists can delegate tasks to pharmacy technicians or assistants, as long as it is clinically appropriate and in the patient's best interests.
• The Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act (DPRA) defines critical terms and concepts central to pharmacy practice, such as 'drug', 'prescription', 'prescriber', 'pharmacy', 'pharmacist', and 'registered pharmacy technician'.
• The Health Network System is a province-wide computed system in Ontario that links pharmacies and some doctors directly to the Ministry, used for processing claims under the ODB program and preventing misuse.
• The Health Network System facilitates ODB claims processing by validating patient eligibility and calculating prescription costs, supporting proper and safe use of drugs through Drug Utilization Review (DUR).
• The Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA) ensures the quality of interchangeable drug products and provides confirmation of their designation under Ontario legislation.
• DIDFA and the ODB Act work in tandem, with drugs listed in the ODB Formulary being interchangeable if they have more than one manufacturer and meet interchangeability requirements.
• The Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary/Comparative Drug Index uses a pharmacologic-therapeutic classification system and includes drugs eligible for seniors, disability assistance, and welfare recipients.
• All drugs have a unique 8-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN) that identifies the manufacturer, active ingredient(s), strength, route of administration, and pharmaceutical dosage form.
• The DPRA and RHPA outline restrictions and regulations for the delegation and performance of controlled acts in pharmacy.
• The Health Network System in Ontario is used for processing ODB claims and supporting the proper and safe use of drugs through Drug Utilization Review (DUR).
• The DIDFA ensures the quality and interchangeability of drug products, working in tandem with the ODB Act and the ODB Formulary in Ontario.