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What is the application fee for a Foreign Graduate seeking pharmacist licensure in Texas?
What is the application fee for a Foreign Graduate seeking pharmacist licensure in Texas?
- $200 + $100
- $500 flat fee
- $338 + $255 (correct)
- $400 fixed rate
How many CE hours are required for renewal of a pharmacist license in Texas?
How many CE hours are required for renewal of a pharmacist license in Texas?
- 40 CE hours
- 30 CE hours (correct)
- 20 CE hours
- 50 CE hours
What is the minimum number of Intern hours required for pharmacists in Texas?
What is the minimum number of Intern hours required for pharmacists in Texas?
- 2000 hours
- 1740 hours (correct)
- 1500 hours
- 1000 hours
Which of the following documents is NOT required for pharmacist applications in Texas?
Which of the following documents is NOT required for pharmacist applications in Texas?
For how many years can a pharmacist serve on the Board in Texas?
For how many years can a pharmacist serve on the Board in Texas?
How often do Board members convene in Texas?
How often do Board members convene in Texas?
How long do board members in Texas serve?
How long do board members in Texas serve?
Who are eligible to serve as pharmacist members on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Who are eligible to serve as pharmacist members on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Who prohibits pharmacist members and their spouses from lobbying on behalf of any profession regulated by the board?
Who prohibits pharmacist members and their spouses from lobbying on behalf of any profession regulated by the board?
How are the board members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy selected?
How are the board members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy selected?
What is the term limit for board members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is the term limit for board members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Which category of board members must not be employed or paid as a consultant for any healthcare association in Texas?
Which category of board members must not be employed or paid as a consultant for any healthcare association in Texas?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student to apply for a pharmacy intern license in Texas?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student to apply for a pharmacy intern license in Texas?
Which of the following does NOT affect the duration of a student-internship in Texas?
Which of the following does NOT affect the duration of a student-internship in Texas?
How many hours of internship are required for ACPE approval in Texas?
How many hours of internship are required for ACPE approval in Texas?
Under what circumstances does a pharmacy internship expire in Texas?
Under what circumstances does a pharmacy internship expire in Texas?
What is the supervision requirement for a pharmacy student internship in Texas?
What is the supervision requirement for a pharmacy student internship in Texas?
What is the duration of an extended internship in Texas?
What is the duration of an extended internship in Texas?
What is a requirement for a pharmacist to serve on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is a requirement for a pharmacist to serve on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
How many members are on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
How many members are on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is a restriction on pharmacist members and their spouses?
What is a restriction on pharmacist members and their spouses?
Who appoints the members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Who appoints the members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Under what circumstances does a pharmacy internship NOT expire in Texas, according to the given text?
Under what circumstances does a pharmacy internship NOT expire in Texas, according to the given text?
What is the role of the President of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is the role of the President of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is the term length for board members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is the term length for board members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
What is the maximum number of hours an applicant can credit per week for ACPE approval in Texas, according to the given text?
What is the maximum number of hours an applicant can credit per week for ACPE approval in Texas, according to the given text?
According to the given text, who must not be employed or paid as a consultant for any healthcare association in Texas when serving as a board member?
According to the given text, who must not be employed or paid as a consultant for any healthcare association in Texas when serving as a board member?
What is the minimum number of Intern hours required for pharmacists in Texas, according to the given text?
What is the minimum number of Intern hours required for pharmacists in Texas, according to the given text?
According to the given text, how many years can a pharmacist serve on the Board in Texas?
According to the given text, how many years can a pharmacist serve on the Board in Texas?
Which of the following does NOT affect the duration of a student-internship in Texas, according to the given text?
Which of the following does NOT affect the duration of a student-internship in Texas, according to the given text?
What is the minimum age requirement for a foreign graduate to apply for pharmacist licensure in Texas?
What is the minimum age requirement for a foreign graduate to apply for pharmacist licensure in Texas?
What is the total cost for a foreign graduate to apply for pharmacist licensure in Texas, including the application fee and the FPGEC fee?
What is the total cost for a foreign graduate to apply for pharmacist licensure in Texas, including the application fee and the FPGEC fee?
What is the minimum number of intern hours required for pharmacy students in Texas?
What is the minimum number of intern hours required for pharmacy students in Texas?
How many hours of continued education (CE) are required for renewal of a pharmacist license in Texas?
How many hours of continued education (CE) are required for renewal of a pharmacist license in Texas?
What are the special CE requirements for renewal of a pharmacist license in Texas?
What are the special CE requirements for renewal of a pharmacist license in Texas?
In a long-term care setting, who is permitted to remove drugs and devices without pharmacy staff present?
In a long-term care setting, who is permitted to remove drugs and devices without pharmacy staff present?
What is the requirement for accessing controlled medications in a long-term care setting based on the text?
What is the requirement for accessing controlled medications in a long-term care setting based on the text?
Who is authorized to dispense/administer medication in a long-term care setting according to the text?
Who is authorized to dispense/administer medication in a long-term care setting according to the text?
What is the stipulated emergency dispensing requirement in a long-term care setting as per the information provided?
What is the stipulated emergency dispensing requirement in a long-term care setting as per the information provided?
What are the requirements concerning IV labeling for a dispensing unit in a long-term care setting?
What are the requirements concerning IV labeling for a dispensing unit in a long-term care setting?
Who is allowed to access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
Who is allowed to access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
Which of the following individuals is NOT allowed to call in legend, schedule III-V prescriptions on behalf of a prescriber?
Which of the following individuals is NOT allowed to call in legend, schedule III-V prescriptions on behalf of a prescriber?
Which of the following tasks is an intern NOT allowed to perform independently, even when working under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Which of the following tasks is an intern NOT allowed to perform independently, even when working under the supervision of a pharmacist?
When an intern is calling in a prescription, who MUST they identify during the communication?
When an intern is calling in a prescription, who MUST they identify during the communication?
Which of the following responsibilities can pharmacy technicians NOT perform?
Which of the following responsibilities can pharmacy technicians NOT perform?
When transferring prescriptions between pharmacies, which of the following pieces of information must NOT be provided?
When transferring prescriptions between pharmacies, which of the following pieces of information must NOT be provided?
Which of the following individuals can receive a new prescription via phone or voicemail, but NOT through refills?
Which of the following individuals can receive a new prescription via phone or voicemail, but NOT through refills?
Which of the following requirements must be met for a pharmacy facility with 100 beds or less in Texas?
Which of the following requirements must be met for a pharmacy facility with 100 beds or less in Texas?
What license must a facility engaged in sterile compounding obtain in Texas?
What license must a facility engaged in sterile compounding obtain in Texas?
What is the role of a pharmacist in a pharmacy with a Class C license in Texas?
What is the role of a pharmacist in a pharmacy with a Class C license in Texas?
Which of the following is a type of limited dangerous drugs or devices that can be stored, administered, provided, or dispensed to outpatients in a location other than a physician's office?
Which of the following is a type of limited dangerous drugs or devices that can be stored, administered, provided, or dispensed to outpatients in a location other than a physician's office?
What is the pharmacy's data processing system in Texas required to maintain for the identity of individuals?
What is the pharmacy's data processing system in Texas required to maintain for the identity of individuals?
For what type of pharmacy is tech-check-tech an option in Texas?
For what type of pharmacy is tech-check-tech an option in Texas?
Can clerks/cashiers/others receive new prescriptions via phone/voicemail?
Can clerks/cashiers/others receive new prescriptions via phone/voicemail?
Can interns transfer prescriptions?
Can interns transfer prescriptions?
Under what conditions can a provider call in a schedule II prescription?
Under what conditions can a provider call in a schedule II prescription?
Can technicians receive new prescriptions via phone/voicemail?
Can technicians receive new prescriptions via phone/voicemail?
What must be provided verbally or via fax during a prescription transfer?
What must be provided verbally or via fax during a prescription transfer?
Can interns perform any duty a pharmacist performs, except?
Can interns perform any duty a pharmacist performs, except?
What is the circumstance under which a pharmacist may grant an emergency refill according to 22 TAC §291.34?
What is the circumstance under which a pharmacist may grant an emergency refill according to 22 TAC §291.34?
Who is authorized to access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
Who is authorized to access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
What is a requirement for a pharmacist to determine an emergency refill is appropriate?
What is a requirement for a pharmacist to determine an emergency refill is appropriate?
Who can dispense/administer medication in a long-term care setting?
Who can dispense/administer medication in a long-term care setting?
What is a requirement for an emergency refill according to 22 TAC §291.34?
What is a requirement for an emergency refill according to 22 TAC §291.34?
Who can access controlled medications in a long-term care setting?
Who can access controlled medications in a long-term care setting?
What is the maximum number of beds a facility can have before it is required to be under continuous supervision by an on-site pharmacist?
What is the maximum number of beds a facility can have before it is required to be under continuous supervision by an on-site pharmacist?
What is the minimum frequency a pharmacist must be on-site at a facility with 100 beds or less?
What is the minimum frequency a pharmacist must be on-site at a facility with 100 beds or less?
What license must a facility obtain if it is engaged in sterile compounding?
What license must a facility obtain if it is engaged in sterile compounding?
Who can access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting based on the text?
Who can access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting based on the text?
What happens if a pharmacist can't contact another pharmacy to transfer the remaining prescription refills, and there are no refills left?
What happens if a pharmacist can't contact another pharmacy to transfer the remaining prescription refills, and there are no refills left?
Who determines if a request for an emergency refill meets the requirements of clause (i) of the provided text?
Who determines if a request for an emergency refill meets the requirements of clause (i) of the provided text?
Who can administer medication in a long-term care setting?
Who can administer medication in a long-term care setting?
What is the individual under direct delegation orders by a physician allowed to do in a long-term care setting?
What is the individual under direct delegation orders by a physician allowed to do in a long-term care setting?
In a long-term care unit, who may remove controlled medications without the presence of pharmacy staff?
In a long-term care unit, who may remove controlled medications without the presence of pharmacy staff?
What is the primary difference between a Class C and a Class C-ASC facility?
What is the primary difference between a Class C and a Class C-ASC facility?
In a pharmacy with a Class C license, what is the minimum requirement for pharmacist supervision?
In a pharmacy with a Class C license, what is the minimum requirement for pharmacist supervision?
What information must be recorded in a pharmacy's data processing system regarding the identity of individuals?
What information must be recorded in a pharmacy's data processing system regarding the identity of individuals?
What type of license must a facility obtain if it is engaged in sterile compounding?
What type of license must a facility obtain if it is engaged in sterile compounding?
What is an option for pharmacies with an ongoing clinical pharmacy program?
What is an option for pharmacies with an ongoing clinical pharmacy program?
What is the requirement for pharmacist services in a facility with 101 beds or more?
What is the requirement for pharmacist services in a facility with 101 beds or more?
Which of the following individuals is allowed to call in legend, schedule III-V prescriptions on behalf of a prescriber?
Which of the following individuals is allowed to call in legend, schedule III-V prescriptions on behalf of a prescriber?
Which of the following tasks is an intern NOT allowed to perform independently, even when working under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Which of the following tasks is an intern NOT allowed to perform independently, even when working under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Which of the following documents is NOT required for pharmacist applications in Texas?
Which of the following documents is NOT required for pharmacist applications in Texas?
For how many years can a pharmacist serve on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
For how many years can a pharmacist serve on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Which of the following is a type of limited dangerous drugs or devices that can be stored, administered, provided, or dispensed to outpatients in a location other than a physician's office?
Which of the following is a type of limited dangerous drugs or devices that can be stored, administered, provided, or dispensed to outpatients in a location other than a physician's office?
What license must a facility engaged in sterile compounding obtain in Texas?
What license must a facility engaged in sterile compounding obtain in Texas?
What license must a facility engaged in sterile compounding obtain in Texas if it has 101 beds or more?
What license must a facility engaged in sterile compounding obtain in Texas if it has 101 beds or more?
In a Class C facility, what is the required ratio of pharmacists to technicians according to the text?
In a Class C facility, what is the required ratio of pharmacists to technicians according to the text?
What pharmacy practice does Tech-check-tech become an option for in Texas?
What pharmacy practice does Tech-check-tech become an option for in Texas?
For a pharmacy with 100 beds or less, what is the minimum frequency for a pharmacist to be on-site according to the text?
For a pharmacy with 100 beds or less, what is the minimum frequency for a pharmacist to be on-site according to the text?
In a Class C-ASC facility, what distinguishes it from a standard Class C pharmacy according to the provided text?
In a Class C-ASC facility, what distinguishes it from a standard Class C pharmacy according to the provided text?
What is the requirement for updating the data regarding the identity of individuals in a pharmacy's data processing system?
What is the requirement for updating the data regarding the identity of individuals in a pharmacy's data processing system?
Under what circumstance can a pharmacist dispense an emergency refill?
Under what circumstance can a pharmacist dispense an emergency refill?
Who can access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
Who can access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
What is the requirement for a pharmacist to dispense an emergency refill?
What is the requirement for a pharmacist to dispense an emergency refill?
In a long-term care setting, who can dispense/administer medication?
In a long-term care setting, who can dispense/administer medication?
What is not specified in the given text regarding long-term care settings?
What is not specified in the given text regarding long-term care settings?
Under what circumstance can a pharmacist proceed with an emergency refill?
Under what circumstance can a pharmacist proceed with an emergency refill?
Which of the following is a task that cannot be performed independently by a pharmacy intern, even under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Which of the following is a task that cannot be performed independently by a pharmacy intern, even under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Under what circumstances can a provider call in a schedule II prescription?
Under what circumstances can a provider call in a schedule II prescription?
Who is authorized to access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
Who is authorized to access medications without pharmacy staff in a long-term care setting?
Which of the following is a requirement for a pharmacist to serve on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Which of the following is a requirement for a pharmacist to serve on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy?
Which of the following is a primary difference between a Class C and a Class C-ASC facility?
Which of the following is a primary difference between a Class C and a Class C-ASC facility?
Which of the following tasks is an intern NOT allowed to perform independently, even when working under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Which of the following tasks is an intern NOT allowed to perform independently, even when working under the supervision of a pharmacist?
Study Notes
Pharmacy Regulations
Phone Rx
- Prescription information must be transmitted directly to the pharmacy or through a data communication device that ensures confidential information is not accessed (unless for legal purposes) and that the prescription information is not altered during transmission.
- Who can phone in prescriptions: prescriber, staff, or receptionist.
- Information that must be provided: initials or ID code of transcribing pharmacist and the name of prescriber or prescriber’s agent communicating the info.
- A designated agent of a prescriber may call in legend, schedule III-V prescriptions.
- Can a provider call in a schedule II? Yes, under certain conditions.
Interns
- Can interns perform duties: yes, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Can interns receive new prescriptions: no, except via phone/voicemail for refills.
- Can interns transfer prescriptions: yes, verbally or via fax.
Technicians
- Can technicians receive new prescriptions: no, except for refill authorizations.
- Can clerks/cashiers/others receive new prescriptions: no.
Transfer Rx
- Information that must be provided: verbally or via fax.
Long-Term Care
- Who can dispense/administer medication: registered professional nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or an individual under direct delegation orders by a physician.
- Who can access dispensing units: not specified.
- Who can access medications without pharmacy staff: only a designated licensed nurse or practitioner may remove such drugs and devices.
Licensing and Registration
- Pharmacy intern new license/registration required: yes.
- Who can apply: students currently enrolled in an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
- Application fee: technically none, but there is a $50 background check fee.
- Hours required: 1,740 hours required by ACPE.
- Current enrollment/good standing required: yes (for student-internship).
- Preceptor required: yes.
Board of Pharmacy
- Composition: 11 members (7 pharmacists, 1 pharmacy technician, 3 public members).
- Board members selected: appointed by the Governor, with concurrence by the Senate.
- Term length: 6 years.
Licensure Requirements
- Who can apply: foreign graduate age 18.
- Application fee: $338 (variable cost of transfer/reciprocity + FPGEC $255).
- CE hours for renewal: 30.
- Special CE requirements: Texas Pharmacy Laws or Rules – 1 hr, Pain Management – 1 hr annually, Prescribing and Monitoring Controlled Substances – 2 hrs, etc.### Pharmacy Regulations
- Record of individual identity must not be altered in the pharmacy's data processing system.
Compounding and Licensing
- If a facility is engaged in sterile compounding, it must obtain a Class C-S license.
- A facility with 101 beds or more must have continuous supervision by an on-site pharmacist.
- A facility with 100 beds or less must have pharmacist services part-time or on a consulting basis, with a pharmacist on-site at least once every 7 days.
- There is no set ratio of pharmacists to technicians in a Class C facility.
Class C-ASC and Pharmacy Settings
- Class C-ASC refers to Class C pharmacies in a free-standing ambulatory surgical center.
- A facility/location other than a physician's office, where limited types of dangerous drugs or devices are stored, administered, provided, or dispensed to outpatients, must meet certain requirements.
Emergency Refills
- A pharmacist may dispense an emergency refill if:
- A reasonable effort has been made to contact the other pharmacy to transfer the remaining prescription refills, but it was unsuccessful.
- There are no refills remaining on the prescription.
- The pharmacist determines that the request is appropriate and meets the requirements.
- The pharmacist complies with the requirements of clauses (ii) - (vi).
Long-Term Care and Dispensing
- Registered professional nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or an individual under direct delegation orders by a physician can dispense/administer medication in long-term care settings.
- Only a designated licensed nurse or practitioner may remove drugs and devices from dispensing units.
Pharmacy Operations and Security
- Record keeping requirements: prescriptions must be transmitted directly to the pharmacy or through a data communication device that ensures confidential information is not accessed (unless for legal purposes) and that the prescription information is not altered during transmission.
Prescription and Dispensing Requirements
- Phone Rx: must include initials or ID code of transcribing pharmacist and the name of prescriber or prescriber's agent communicating the information.
- A designated agent of a prescriber may call in legend, schedule III-V prescriptions.
- Providers can call in schedule II prescriptions under certain conditions.
Intern and Technician Roles
- Interns can perform any duty a pharmacist performs under the supervision of a pharmacist, except:
- Presenting or identifying themselves as a pharmacist.
- Signing or initialing any document that requires a pharmacist's signature or initials.
- Independently supervising pharmacy technicians or pharmacy technician trainees.
- Interns cannot receive new prescriptions via phone/voicemail or refills.
- Technicians can only initiate and receive refill authorizations.
- Clerks/cashiers/others cannot receive new prescriptions via phone/voicemail or refills.
Transfer of Prescriptions
- Interns can transfer prescriptions.
- Information must be provided verbally or via fax.
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