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Who is allowed to own or operate a pharmacy?

  • Only a corporation with majority non-pharmacist directors
  • Any business owner with management experience
  • Any individual with healthcare background
  • Only a pharmacist or a corporation with majority pharmacist directors and shares (correct)

    • Under what circumstances will the College not automatically renew the certificate of accreditation for a pharmacy?

  • Change in ownership
  • Repeated and serious non-compliance with standards (correct)
  • Financial difficulties
  • Minor non-compliance with standards

    • What is required if an application is being made to operate a remote dispensing location?

  • No additional requirements
  • Additional requirements (correct)
  • Financial guarantee
  • Approval from local authorities

    • Who can perform services within their scope of practice as per the text?

    <p>Pharmacy Technicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will a new owner of a pharmacy or a new pharmacy location receive?

    <p>A new certificate of accreditation with a new number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the College request to ensure the pharmacy will be operated with decency, honesty, and integrity?

    <p>Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be applied to the Certificate of Accreditation if there is repeated and serious non-compliance with standards?

    <p>Terms, conditions, and limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the College require for opening a new pharmacy, changing ownership, relocating, or closing a pharmacy?

    <p>Timely notification, submission of documents, and fees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for the professional supervision of pharmacy personnel and signage in a pharmacy in Canada?

    <p>The designated manager/owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can some pharmacists in department or grocery stores close earlier?

    <p>If they meet specific conditions to secure the pharmacy area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a remote dispensing location operated by a pharmacy not contain?

    <p>Narcotics or controlled drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do automated pharmacy systems handle directly to patients?

    <p>Storage, packaging, and dispensing of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the requirements for the location of a Remote Dispensing Location (RDL) in Canada?

    <p>Indoors, well-lit, and ventilated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for any prescription delivery in Canada?

    <p>The patient's signature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is piggybacking in the context of pharmacy operations?

    <p>Adding repeats to a prescription already on the patient's file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are patients or their agents entitled to obtain in Canada?

    <p>A copy of a prescription stamped with store information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the validity of out-of-country prescriptions in Canada?

    <p>They are not valid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are refills and repeats considered legal in Canada?

    <p>For both narcotics and controlled drugs if the total quantity dispensed does not exceed the original authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does facsimile transmission refer to in the context of pharmacy operations?

    <p>Receiving prescriptions electronically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is allowed to own and operate pharmacies in Ontario according to the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act?

    <p>Pharmacists or corporations with a majority of pharmacist directors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the requirements for pharmacy closure in Ontario?

    <p>Notifying the Registrar of OCP, removing all signs and symbols, disposing of drugs according to the law, and delivering prescriptions to individuals or other readily available pharmacies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act outlines the definitions of dispensing and the customary fee as set by the operator of the pharmacy?

    <p>Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act, 1990</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the core components of dispensing a prescription?

    <p>Information gathering, presenting options to the patient, dispensing the medication, and offering follow-up as required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to OCP Council policy, when is it generally inappropriate for a member to provide routine pharmaceutical care to themselves or closely related family members?

    <p>It is generally inappropriate and a conflict of interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a member do if they decide to provide care to themselves or closely related family members, despite it being generally inappropriate according to OCP Council policy?

    <p>Document the reasons for doing so in addition to routine documentation and record-keeping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the technical components of dispensing?

    <p>Transcribing prescriptions, managing patient profiles, gathering medication history, selecting drugs, checking expiry dates, and completing computer order entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the cognitive components of dispensing?

    <p>Assessing therapeutic appropriateness, confirming drug therapy safety, reviewing patient profiles, providing necessary information to patients, identifying drug therapy problems, educating patients, and providing follow-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the procedures for selling a pharmacy to another pharmacist or transferring stock of drugs and prescription files to another pharmacy with patient retention intent?

    <p>Notifying the Registrar of OCP and ensuring patient retention intent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific fees are in effect for pharmacy new openings, change in ownership, relocation, and amalgamation?

    <p>Fees for new openings, change in ownership, relocation, and amalgamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for patients who fax their prescription to the pharmacy?

    <p>They must bring in the original prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the specific requirements for transferring pharmacies?

    <p>Patient and prescriber information, drug details, and transfer records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the receiving pharmacy ensure when a prescription is transferred?

    <p>The transfer was made from a licensed pharmacy in Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is no longer permitted for prescriptions being transferred between pharmacies?

    <p>Written copies marked 'transfer copy' for patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement if a prescription has no remaining quantity?

    <p>It can still be transferred for documentation purposes but must be reauthorized by the physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for maintaining patient records?

    <p>Maintain patient records for 10 years from the last recorded professional service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to be kept for 2 years by pharmacies?

    <p>Original prescriptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pharmacies prohibited from awarding for prescription services?

    <p>Bonus air miles or loyalty points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must pharmacies ensure about medical samples?

    <p>They must be documented for integrity and quality control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the outlined requirements for pharmacy space?

    <p>Patient consultation rooms and refrigeration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must pharmacies have in terms of internet access?

    <p>Sufficient internet access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for patient consultation rooms in pharmacies?

    <p>Pharmacies must have patient consultation rooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the validity period for maintaining patient records?

    <p>10 years from the last recorded professional service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a pharmacist communicate to the patient when providing a Schedule I sample?

    <p>That the medical sample was used in dispensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for the distribution of Schedule II drug samples (non-narcotic)?

    <p>Labelling requirements under the FDA without further packaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Schedule III drugs to be sold from?

    <p>The self-selection area of the pharmacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to inspect drug premises, including hospitals, clinics, and community pharmacies?

    <p>The College</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of objecting pharmacists?

    <p>To explain the bias of their objections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of compliance packages in managing medication therapy?

    <p>To organize medications by dosing intervals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the distribution of Schedule II drug samples (narcotic)?

    <p>Professional intervention from the pharmacist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the availability of unscheduled drugs?

    <p>From any retail outlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the distribution of Schedule III drug samples?

    <p>Professional intervention from the pharmacist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of an individual pharmacist if they decline to provide certain pharmacy products or services?

    <p>To ensure an alternate source for the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the distribution of Schedule II drugs?

    <p>Professional intervention from the pharmacist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the distribution of Schedule I samples?

    <p>Cannot charge the patient for the sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pharmacy Ownership and Operations Regulations in Ontario

    • According to the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, pharmacies must be owned and operated by a pharmacist or a corporation with a majority of pharmacist directors
    • Specific fees are in effect for pharmacy new openings, change in ownership, relocation, and amalgamation
    • Requirements for pharmacy closure include notifying the Registrar of OCP, removing all signs and symbols, disposing of drugs according to the law, and delivering prescriptions to individuals or other readily available pharmacies
    • Procedures for selling a pharmacy to another pharmacist or transferring stock of drugs and prescription files to another pharmacy with patient retention intent
    • Core components of dispensing a prescription include information gathering, presenting options to the patient, dispensing the medication, and offering follow-up as required
    • Definitions of dispensing and the customary fee, as set by the operator of the pharmacy, are outlined in the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act, 1990
    • Technical components of dispensing include transcribing prescriptions, managing patient profiles, gathering medication history, selecting drugs, checking expiry dates, and completing computer order entry
    • Cognitive components of dispensing involve assessing therapeutic appropriateness, confirming drug therapy safety, reviewing patient profiles, providing necessary information to patients, identifying drug therapy problems, educating patients, and providing follow-up
    • OCP Council policy states that it is generally inappropriate and a conflict of interest for a member to provide routine pharmaceutical care to themselves or closely related family members
    • Exceptions to the policy include providing care in minor conditions, emergency situations, or when another appropriate health professional is not readily available
    • If a member decides to provide care, they must document the reasons for doing so in addition to routine documentation and record-keeping
    • The policy is approved by the OCP Council

    Pharmacy Regulations and Requirements in Canada

    • Fax transmissions from practitioners registered in any Canadian province or territory are acceptable, but should be verified against known fax numbers for prescribers
    • Patients must bring in the original prescription if they faxed it to the pharmacy
    • Fax machines in pharmacies must be in secure areas to maintain patient confidentiality
    • Pharmacies must transfer prescriptions if requested by the patient or their representative, and the language in regulations now states that prescriptions "shall" be transferred
    • Specific requirements for transferring pharmacies include patient and prescriber information, drug details, and transfer records
    • The receiving pharmacy must ensure that the transfer was made from a licensed pharmacy in Canada and record the required information
    • Written copies marked "transfer copy" for patients are no longer permitted; transfers must occur between pharmacies with responsible members
    • If a prescription has no remaining quantity, it can still be transferred for documentation purposes but must be reauthorized by the physician
    • Certain drugs, such as narcotics and controlled substances, have specific transfer restrictions
    • Pharmacy space, patient consultation rooms, and refrigeration requirements are outlined, and pharmacies must have sufficient internet access and required reference guides
    • Patient records must be maintained for 10 years from the last recorded professional service, and original prescriptions are required to be kept for 2 years
    • Pharmacies cannot award bonus air miles or loyalty points for prescription services, and medical samples must be documented for integrity and quality control

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    Test your knowledge of pharmacy ownership and operations regulations in Ontario and Canada with this quiz. Explore requirements for pharmacy ownership, closure, and transfer, as well as the core components of dispensing prescriptions. Delve into the specifics of fax transmissions, prescription transfers, patient records, and loyalty point regulations in Canada.

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