Illinois Flashcards
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Under Illinois law, what is the minimum continuing education (CE) requirement for a pharmacist to renew their license?
Answer: 30 contact hours per renewal cycle
Illinois requires pharmacists to complete 30 contact hours of approved continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle.
In Illinois, which of the following controlled substance prescriptions may be partially filled at the patient's request?
Answer: Schedule III and IV, with remainder dispensed within 6 months
Under Illinois and federal law, Schedule III and IV prescriptions may be partially filled, with the remaining portions dispensed within 6 months of the original issue date.
Illinois pharmacists who discover a medication error must document the error in which system mandated by the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act?
Answer: The pharmacy's internal medication error log
Illinois law requires pharmacies to maintain an internal medication error log; reporting to external systems may be required separately but the internal log is the statute-mandated record.
Under Illinois law, what information must appear on the label of every dispensed prescription drug?
Answer: Patient's name, pharmacy name and address, prescriber's name, drug name and strength, directions, and date dispensed
Illinois prescription labels must include patient name, pharmacy name and address, prescriber's name, drug name and strength, directions for use, and date dispensed, among other required elements.
Under Illinois law, a pharmacy technician must complete how many hours of practical experience before being eligible for a pharmacy technician license?
Answer: Illinois has no statutory hour requirement for technician licensure
Illinois requires pharmacy technicians to pass a national certification exam (PTCE or ExCPT) but does not specify a minimum practical hour requirement by statute for initial licensure.
An Illinois pharmacy wants to dispense prescription drugs via a kiosk or automated dispensing machine located in a clinic without a pharmacist on-site. What is required?
Answer: IDFPR approval of the kiosk location as a satellite pharmacy with a supervising pharmacist available via telepharmacy
Illinois requires IDFPR approval for telepharmacy or remote automated dispensing operations, and a licensed pharmacist must be available for supervision via real-time audiovisual technology.
Under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is classified as a Schedule I substance?
Answer: Heroin (diacetylmorphine)
Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under both the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and federal law.