Pharmacy Law Syllabus for 2014-2015
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West Campus Allied Health 125

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Course

PHRA-1102-001 Pharmacy Law

Prerequisites

Course Description

Survey of federal and state laws governing the practice of pharmacy. Describes the legal and ethical constraints governing technician responsibilities and pharmacist responsibilities in various settings.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(1 sem hrs; 1 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ No textbook required.

Supplies

\ Computer and internet access.

Student Performance

\ (minimum competencies) After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program.

\ Upon completion of PHRA 1102, the student will be able to:

\ Identify and describe the responsibilities of technicians versus pharmacists in various pharmacy settings
\ Identify and describe federal and state regulations governing safety, storage and dispensing of medications
\ Define the different applications of federal and state pharmacy laws
\ List all five schedules under the Controlled Substances Act
\ Identify various drugs in each schedule.
\ Recognize basic laws and legal systems.
\ Identify various Federal Laws.
\ Understand Federal vs. State regulations.
\ Be familiar with Texas regulations.
\ Understand new drug application process.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ Adult, professional behavior is expected at all times.

\ Academic dishonesty will result in a final grade of "F" for the course. Any attempt to cheat will be considered as academic dishonesty and will also result in a final grade of “F” for the course.

Grading Criteria

\ The final course grade will be computed as follows:

\ *The average of all exams equals 30% of the final grade

\ *The average of all case studies equals 20% of the final grade

\ *The New Drug Process Project equals 20% of the final grade

\ *The final equals 30% of the final grade

\ The following grade scale applies:

\ A = 90-100%

\ B = 80-89%

\ C = 70-79%

\ F = Less than 70%

\ Illegible work will not be graded.

\ There will be no make-up exams or late work accepted. The student will receive a grade of ZERO for anything missed.

\ **With regard to exams only, the instructor will consider only written petitions for emergency situations and undue hardships on an individual basis. The decision of the instructor to accept or reject the petition is final. The process must be initiated by the student and occur within 48 hours of the missed class period.

Attendance

Calendar

\ There will be 4 exams. (This is subject to change)

\ A comprehensive final exam will be given on the last class meeting

\ Pharmacy Law Course Schedule

\ (This is subject to change)

\ Week 1-2: Lesson 1

\ The Law and the Legal System

\ Pharmacy Practice and the Law

\ Watch the HIPAA video

\ Assignment 1: Case study, Legal matters

\ Assignment 2: The monograph assignment

\ Week 3: Exam 1

\ Week 4-5: Lesson 3

\ Federal Laws

\ Assignment 3: Medication Error case study

\ Assignment 4: Ethical Considerations

\ Week 6: Exam 2

\ Week 7-9: Lesson 4

\ Federal Controlled Substances Act

\ Assignment 5: Scheduled Drugs and the DEA

\ Assignment 6: Recognizing Controlled Drugs

\ Assignment 7: Case study, DEA forms and shipment do not match

\ Assignment 8: Creating DEA numbers

\ Week 11-12: The Federal Controlled TX vs Federal

\ TDDA and TPA

\ Week 13-14: Clinical Trials and Recalls

\ Assignment 9: Recalls

\ Assignment 10: New Drug Process*****

\ Week 15: Exam 3

\ Week 16: Final

Additional Information

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