PHAR 137 - Pharmacy Law and References II

Credits 2
Students continue to examine legal terms, state, and federal laws as well as review references necessary to the practice of pharmacy.

Course Outcomes

Understand the pharmacy law and regulations regarding prescribers, controlled substances, drug preparation/distribution standards, and pharmacy licensing.
Describe the dispensing requirements for REMS drugs.
Explain the work flow from medication order entry to final dispensing process.
Describe the ambulatory and institutional pharmacy settings and their functions.
Delineate the roles and duties of technicians in pharmacy inventory management, billings and reimbursement.
Understand the role of the pharmacy technician in medication safety in the delivery of pharmaceutical care in retail, institutional, LTC, and home health care settings.