Rickert MPJE - Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act
Latest 2025 Edition. Questions and Correct
Answers. Graded A
All dispensing and drug storage areas of the pharmacy must be _______________
- ANSContiguous
APN prescriptive authority - ANSCollaborating physician OR PODIATRIST may
delegate authority to an APN for prescribing, including C2-C5s if specified (must
get mid-level practitioner controlled substance license)
Can ONLY prescribe oral, topical, or transdermal C2s; physician or podiatrist must
specifically designate which drugs can be prescribed by APN
APN must have "written collaborative agreemen" with physician or podiatrist
Are foreign prescriptions allowed in Illinois? - ANSNo - including Mexico/Canada.
Prescriptions from US territories (Guam, Puerto Rico etc) are okay
CE licensing requirements for pharmacists - ANS30 hours of CE each renewal
period; WAIVED for the first renewal period after initial licensure
Illinois does not require classes in any specific subject matter (e.g. HIV, safety, etc)
Clinical psychologist prescriptive authority - ANSNeeds collaborative agreement
with physician
Can only prescribe to ages 18-64
Cannot prescribe to pregnant patients, pt with chronic disease or disabilities,
cannot prescribe BZDs
Cannot prescribe any narcotics or C2s
Definition of drugs - ANSArticles recognized in USP/NF as being used for
DIAGNOSIS, CURE, MITIGATION, TREATMENT, or PREVENTION of disease
Non-food articles that have their main use and intention to AFFECT THE
STRUCTURE OR ANY FUNCTION of the body
Does NOT include devices
Definition of pharmacy/drugstore - ANSA store, shop, pharmacy department, or
other place where pharmacist care is provided, including:
- sale of drugs, medicines, or poisons
- compounding, filling, and dispensing prescriptions
- signage indicating pharmacist/pharmacy or "Rx"
How are Board of Pharmacy members appointed and how long do they serve? -
ANS5 year terms - appointed by the Governor, with consideration given to
recommendations by members of the profession
Under what circumstances is a pharmacy considered to have 'changed
ownership'? - ANSWhen 10% or more of a privately held company is sold or
transferred to a new entity;
When more than half of the board of directors or executive officers change
A change of ownership of a parent company that owns a pharmacy is NOT a
change of ownership of the pharmacy
Vaccination age limits for Illinois pharmacists - ANSAny vaccination of patients age
14 years or older pursuant to a valid Rx or standing order
Vaccination of patients age 10 through 13 limited to flu vaccine (live or
inactivated) and Tdap, pursuant to a valid Rx or standing order
What activites fall under the purview of patient counseling? - ANSObtaining a
medication history
Acquiring patient's allergies and health conditions
Facilitation of the patient's understanding of the intended use of the medication
Proper directions for use
Significant potential adverse events
Potential food-drug interactions
Necessity of compliance
What are some selected items the DPR may punish a pharmacists' license for? -
ANSLying, cheating, stealing
Any misconduct which demonstrates unfitness to practice
Dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct which can endanger the public
Physical illness, including aging, which results in an inability to practice safely
Violation of the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act
What are the license expiration dates per IDFPR? - ANSPharmacy technician -
expires annually (every March 31st)
All other licenses - March 31st of even numbered years
Pharmacy licenses expire 30 days after PIC ceases to be PIC, unless a new PIC is
named
What are the requirements for continuing education for CPhTs? - ANS20 hours
every 2 years - at least 1 hour of law and 1 hour of patient safety
What are the timeframes for providing a valid address and email address to the
IDFPR? - ANSMust be provided at time of application for license or renewal
Any changes in address(es) must be reported within 14 days
Who is allowed to participate in activities that fall under the "practice of
pharmacy"? - ANSPharmacists, technicians, or interns, supervised by a pharmacist
Who may input drug information using electronic data processing equipment in a
pharmacy? - ANSPharmacist, pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy
technician, under supervision of a pharmacist
Who may make the offer to counsel? - ANSAnybody who is LICENSED - technician,
intern, RPh etc.
