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Pharmacy Law Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Shawna Lopez (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

smlopez@actx.edu

Phone

8063563655

Office Location

West Campus Allied Health 125

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

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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.
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\ Upon completion of PHRA 1102, the student will be able to:
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  1. \ Identify and describe the responsibilities of technicians versus pharmacists in various pharmacy settings
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  2. \ Identify and describe federal and state regulations governing safety, storage and dispensing of medications
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  3. \ Define the different applications of federal and state pharmacy laws
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  4. \ List all five schedules under the Controlled Substances Act
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  5. \ Identify various drugs in each schedule.
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  6. \ Recognize basic laws and legal systems.
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  7. \ Identify various Federal Laws.
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  8. \ Understand Federal vs. State regulations.
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  9. \ Be familiar with Texas regulations.
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  10. \ Understand new drug application process.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Adult, professional behavior is expected at all times.
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\ 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%
 

Mandatory Skills Building :  In an effort to increase retention in Pharmacy courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a mandatory skills building assignment before taking the next exam. Before receiving a skills assignment, students must first schedule a time with the instructor. The assignment will be given at that time.  THIS IS MANDATORY.

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

No attendance information available

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

                                       Due Sat Sept 12

                Assignment 2: The monograph assignment

                                       Due Sat Sept 12

Week 3: Exam 1 Due Thurs Sept 24

Week 4-5: Lesson 2

Federal Laws

Technician Duties and Ethics

                Assignment 3: Medication Error case study

                                       Due Sat Oct 3

                Assignment 4: Ethical Considerations

                                       Due Sat Oct 3

Week 6: Exam 2  Due Thurs Oct 15

Week 7-9: Lesson 3

Federal Controlled Substances Act

                Assignment 5: Scheduled Drugs and the DEA

                                        Due Sat Oct 31

                Assignment 6: Recognizing Controlled Drugs

                                        Due Sat Oct 31

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

                                       Due Sat Oct 31

                Assignment 8: Creating DEA numbers

                                       Due Sat Oct 31

Week 11-12: Lesson 4

The Federal Controlled TX vs Federal

TDDA and TPA

Week 13-14: Lesson 4 Continued

Clinical Trials and Recalls

                Assignment 9: Recalls

                                       Due Sat Nov 14

Week 15: Exam 3  Due Thurs Nov 19

                Assignment 10: New Drug Process***** Due Sunday Nov 29

Week 16: Final Closes Sunday Dec 6  

Additional Information

No additional information available

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM