News tagged long-term-care-facility

USP Prescription Container Labeling Chapter is Now the Official Standard

Topics: Prescription label

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <17> Prescription Container Labeling, published in the USP 36–NF 31, became an official standard on May 1, 2013.

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Oklahoma News: Board Committees Formed

Topics: Collaborative practice and Long term care facility

Published in the July 2009 Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter Committees on remote order entry, collaborative drug therapy, and long-term care emergency boxes have been established to promulgate rules that will be submitted to the Board for consideration later...

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Vermont News: Emergency Drug Kits in Long-Term Care Facilities

Topics: Long term care facility

Published in the December 2008 Vermont Board of Pharmacy Newsletter As there has been some confusion regarding emergency drug kits in long-term care facilities, the Board wishes to clarify certain issues pertaining to the physical, labeling, and restocking requirements of...

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Oklahoma News: From the Inspectors

Published in the January 2008 Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter Mid-Level Practitioner Update: Physician assistants (PA) may now prescribe for up to a 30-day supply of Schedule III to V if they have a mid-level Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)...

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Oklahoma News: From the Inspectors

Published in the October 2007 Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter Physician Assistant (PA) Law Change: Effective July 1, 2007, the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision amended the rules for PA prescriptive and dispensing authority. Prescriptions for non-controlled...

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North Carolina News: Item 2130 - Automated Dispensing Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities

Topics: Long term care facility and Automated dispensing system

Reprinted from the January 2007 North Carolina Board of Pharmacy Newsletter. In May 2005, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) promulgated a rule that allows, where state law permits, a retail pharmacy to install an automated dispensing system at a long-term care...

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2005-2006 Report of the Task Force on Model Regulations for Long-Term Care

Topics: Committee and task force reports and Long term care facility

The Task Force on Model Regulations for Long-Term Care met on November 18, 2005. Task Force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows: The Charge of this Task Force will be to review issues defined by and impacting...

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