PTEC104 Pharmacy Billing, Regulations and Protocols

PTEC 104, Pharmacy Billing, Regulations & Protocols provides a general understanding of provincial and federal legislations as it applies to pharmacy, pharmacists and the dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist and pharmacy technician are clearly defined including discussions on scopes of practice and pharmacy ethics. Provincial and other third party plans are discussed to determine claim processes used by each agency. Included is identification of drug diversion practices and guidelines for prevention.