Which of the following is NOT a type of pharmacy license issued by the BOP?

The type of pharmacy license that is not issued by the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in Minnesota is a "non-hospital pharmacy." This term is not commonly recognized as a specific category of pharmacy license. Instead, pharmacies are typically classified into specific categories such as home health care pharmacies, nuclear pharmacies, and compounding pharmacies, each of which serve distinct functions and comply with particular regulatory requirements.

Home health care pharmacies provide medications and services to patients in their homes, often focusing on providing IV medications, enteral nutrition, and other home-based therapies. Nuclear pharmacies specialize in the preparation and dispensing of radioactive materials for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Compounding pharmacies focus on creating personalized medications to meet the unique needs of patients when commercially available drugs do not suffice.

In the regulatory framework, the licenses are designed to categorize the specific operations and responsibilities of the pharmacies, ensuring that they adhere to the appropriate laws and regulations. The term "non-hospital pharmacy" does not conform to a recognized licensure category and could encompass various types of pharmacies that do not operate within a hospital setting, making it less specific and not an official category issued by the BOP.