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Pharmacy Practice FAQs

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AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICES
Automated Dispensing Devices

 

 

BIOSIMILARS
Biosimilars

 

 

COMPLAINTS TO THE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Filing a Complaint

 

 

COMPOUNDING
Statutes, Rules, and Standards Governing Compounding
Specific Compounded Products

 

 

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MEDICATIONS
Butalbital Containing Products
Changes to Controlled Substance Prescriptions
Combination Products Containing a Schedule II Drug & Acetaminophen
Controlled Substances Reporting System (NC CSRS)
CSOS (DEA Controlled Substance Ordering System)
Dispensing Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
Disposal of Controlled Substances (and Non-Controlled Substances)
Electronic Prescriptions

Employees With Felony Convictions Involving Controlled Substances
Inventory
Naloxone Dispensing
Partial Fills/Refills of Controlled Substance Prescriptions
Photo ID for Controlled Substances
Prescription Blanks
Prescription Contents

Pseudoephedrine Products
Red Flags/Refusal To Fill
STOP Act (The Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention Act of 2017)
Take-Back Programs
Theft or Loss of Controlled (and Non-Controlled) Drugs
Transferring a Controlled Substance Prescription

 

 

DEA
DEA Form 222 (Power of Attorney)
DEA Pharmacist's Manual
Pharmacy DEA Registration Requirements

 

 

DME FACILITIES
DME Facilities/Suppliers
DME Record Keeping

 

 

DRUG DONATION
Drug Donation / Dispensing of Donated Drugs

 

 

DRUG INFORMATION CENTERS IN NC
Drug Information Centers

 

 

FDA
Adverse Drug Effects Reporting
Clozapine REMS System
Drug Recalls
Drug Safety
Drug Shortages
Medication Guides
Quinine Sulfate

 

 

FREE/CHARITABLE PHARMACIES
Free or Charitable Pharmacy Clinics
Technicians Volunteering at Free Clinics

 

 

OUTSOURCING FACILITIES
Outsourcing Facilities

 

 

PATIENT PRIVACY/HIPAA
Disclosure, Disposal of PHI/Prescription Records
HIPAA

 

 

PHARMACIST
Immunizing Pharmacist Authority
Pharmacist Conscience Matters
Pharmacists/Pharmacy Personnel/Pharmacy Students With Substance Use Disorders

 

 

PHARMACY
CBD-Containing Products
CLIA-Waived Tests
Direct-to-Patient Dispensing System
"Drop-Off/Pick-Up" Locations

Insurance Issues
Limited-Service Permits
Non-Pharmacist Dispensers
OTC Sales of Syringes and Needles
Outdated Drug Returns

Patient Counseling
Pharmacist Breaks
Pharmacist:Technician Ratio
Pharmacy Forms
Professional Limited Liability Companies and Pharmacies
Quality Assurance Programs
Referral Fees
Remote Medication Order Processing
Walk-In IV Therapy Clinics

 

 

PRESCRIPTIONS
DEA Number on Non-Controlled Prescriptions
Epinephrine Auto Injectors / Epinephrine Auto Injectors in Schools
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
Labeling
Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) Drugs
Prescriptions Issued by Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners
Prescriber Retirement, Death, or Loss of License
Prescribers Treating Family Members
Public Health Registered Nurses Transmitting Standing Orders
Refills
Telemedicine Encounters
Transfers
Veterinary Prescriptions

 

 

RENEWALS
General Renewal
Pharmacist Renewal
Technician Renewal
Dispensing Physician Renewal
PA/NP Renewal
Pharmacy Renewal
DME Renewal

 

 

SCAM CALLERS / IMPERSONATING NC BOARD OF PHARMACY STAFF
Individuals Impersonating Board of Pharmacy Staff

 

 

STUDENTS
Pharmacy Students/Licensure by Exam

 

 

VACCINATIONS
Immunizing Pharmacist Authority

 

 

WHOLESALING/PRESCRIPTION DRUG WHOLESALERS
Wholesaling/Prescription Drug Wholesalers

 

 

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