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Question 1New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which body has the statutory authority to adopt rules that implement the New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act?

  1. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration
  2. The New Mexico Legislature
  3. The New Mexico Medical Board
  4. The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Correct answer.

Explanation

The Pharmacy Practice Act delegates rulemaking authority to the Board of Pharmacy, which adopts regulations published in the New Mexico Administrative Code. The Legislature enacts the statutes themselves, while the DEA and Medical Board regulate other areas.

Question 2New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy is administratively attached to which state department?

  1. Attorney General's Office
  2. Regulation and Licensing Department Correct answer.
  3. Department of Health
  4. Department of Public Safety

Explanation

The Board of Pharmacy operates within the Regulation and Licensing Department, which provides administrative support for licensing boards. It is not part of the Department of Health or law enforcement agencies.

Question 3New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which credential is required before a person may engage in the practice of pharmacy in New Mexico?

  1. A pharmacist license Correct answer.
  2. A pharmacy technician registration
  3. A DEA registration only
  4. A business license from the city

Explanation

A person must hold a pharmacist license issued by the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy. Technician registration covers supportive personnel, and a DEA registration alone does not authorize pharmacy practice.

Question 4New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A person who is not a pharmacist and who assists in the dispensing process in a New Mexico pharmacy must hold which credential?

  1. A pharmacy intern license
  2. A pharmacy technician registration Correct answer.
  3. A wholesale distributor license
  4. A pharmacist clinician license

Explanation

Pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Board before performing supportive dispensing duties under pharmacist supervision. Interns are students in a board-recognized program, and the other credentials apply to different roles.

Question 5New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

New Mexico law permits a pharmacist to obtain which credential that authorizes prescribing within the scope defined by statute and Board rule?

  1. Certified pharmacy technician
  2. Pharmacy intern
  3. Pharmacist clinician Correct answer.
  4. Drug room manager

Explanation

New Mexico established the pharmacist clinician credential, allowing qualified pharmacists to prescribe within defined limits. Interns, technicians, and drug room managers do not receive prescriptive authority through those credentials.

Question 6New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Under New Mexico law, how may a pharmacist dispense an opioid antagonist such as naloxone to a person at risk of opioid overdose?

  1. Only after the person presents a prescription from a physician
  2. Only if the person is enrolled in a methadone program
  3. Without a prescription, under protocols authorized by law Correct answer.
  4. Only with a DEA Form 222

Explanation

New Mexico allows pharmacists to dispense opioid antagonists without a prescription under protocols or standing orders authorized by law. This expands access for persons at risk of overdose and their family members.

Question 7New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A pharmacy located in Texas that ships prescription medications to patients in New Mexico must obtain which New Mexico credential?

  1. A drug room license
  2. A nonresident pharmacy license Correct answer.
  3. A wholesale distributor license
  4. A pharmacist clinician license

Explanation

Out-of-state pharmacies that dispense to New Mexico patients must be licensed by the Board as nonresident pharmacies. This allows the Board to inspect and enforce New Mexico standards for those dispensers.

Question 8New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

When a pharmacist dispenses a prescription to a patient, New Mexico law requires the pharmacist to do which of the following regarding counseling?

  1. Offer the patient counseling on the medication Correct answer.
  2. Provide counseling only if the patient asks questions
  3. Document that counseling was declined in all cases
  4. Refer the patient to the prescriber for all counseling

Explanation

New Mexico requires the pharmacist to offer counseling to the patient or caregiver at the time of dispensing. The offer may be declined, but it must be made and handled according to Board rules.

Question 9New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Who appoints the members of the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy?

  1. The New Mexico Pharmacists Association
  2. The Governor Correct answer.
  3. The Chief Pharmacist of the state
  4. The Secretary of Health

Explanation

Members of the Board of Pharmacy are appointed by the Governor, subject to the statutory composition requirements. Professional associations may recommend candidates but do not appoint members.

Question 10New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A student enrolled in a college of pharmacy who performs pharmacy-related duties in a New Mexico pharmacy under pharmacist supervision must do which of the following?

  1. Obtain a separate DEA registration
  2. Register as a pharmacy intern Correct answer.
  3. Obtain a pharmacist clinician license
  4. Register as a certified pharmacy technician

Explanation

Pharmacy students performing supervised practice duties must be registered with the Board as pharmacy interns. Intern registration documents their trainee status and supervision requirements.

Question 11New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

How long must a New Mexico pharmacy retain prescription records that are subject to Board inspection?

  1. Six months
  2. Two years Correct answer.
  3. One year
  4. Ten years

Explanation

Board rules require pharmacies to keep prescription and dispensing records for two years and to make them available for inspection. This period supports both regulatory review and patient care continuity.

Question 12New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

How many times may a pharmacist refill a Schedule II prescription?

  1. Up to two times
  2. Up to five times within six months
  3. No refills are permitted Correct answer.
  4. As many times as the prescriber authorizes

Explanation

Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled; a new prescription is required for additional dispensing. This rule follows federal controlled substance law, which New Mexico enforces through Board regulation.

Question 13New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A pharmacist receives an emergency oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance. To comply with the law, the prescriber's written prescription must be delivered to the pharmacy within what period?

  1. 3 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 24 hours
  4. 7 days Correct answer.

Explanation

For an emergency oral Schedule II order, the prescriber must provide a written prescription within seven days. If the written order is not received, the pharmacist must notify the DEA.

Question 14New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

When a pharmacist transfers a prescription to another pharmacy, which record must be created at the transferring pharmacy?

  1. A copy of the receiving pharmacy's license
  2. A DEA Form 222
  3. A new prescription signed by the patient
  4. A record documenting the transfer Correct answer.

Explanation

The transferring pharmacy must document the transfer, including the date and the pharmacy receiving the prescription. This record maintains an audit trail for the prescription.

Question 15New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A New Mexico pharmacy discovers that a quantity of controlled substances has been stolen. To which entity must the pharmacy report the loss?

  1. The patient's insurer
  2. The wholesale distributor
  3. The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Correct answer.
  4. The local police only

Explanation

A theft or significant loss of controlled substances must be reported to the Board of Pharmacy and to the DEA. Reporting to local police alone does not satisfy the regulatory obligation.

Question 16New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

New Mexico Board rules require each pharmacy to maintain which program for identifying and reducing medication errors?

  1. An annual audit by an outside CPA
  2. A marketing program
  3. A drug utilization review committee composed of prescribers
  4. A continuous quality improvement program Correct answer.

Explanation

Pharmacies must maintain a continuous quality improvement program that documents and reviews medication errors and near misses. The program is intended to improve systems rather than assign individual blame.

Question 17New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Compounding performed in a New Mexico pharmacy must comply with standards published by which organization?

  1. The Drug Enforcement Administration
  2. The Joint Commission
  3. The United States Pharmacopeia Correct answer.
  4. The American Medical Association

Explanation

Board rules incorporate United States Pharmacopeia standards for sterile and nonsterile compounding. These standards address facilities, equipment, and procedures used in compounding.

Question 18New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which item is required on the label of a prescription dispensed in New Mexico?

  1. The wholesale acquisition cost of the drug
  2. The patient's diagnosis
  3. The dispensing pharmacy's name and address Correct answer.
  4. The prescriber's DEA number

Explanation

Prescription labels must identify the dispensing pharmacy by name and address, along with other required information such as directions and the prescription number. Diagnosis, DEA number, and acquisition cost are not label requirements.

Question 19New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Under New Mexico law, a certified pharmacy technician may administer a vaccine only under which condition?

  1. The patient signs a waiver
  2. The vaccine is administered in a hospital
  3. The technician has a DEA registration
  4. A pharmacist supervises the technician Correct answer.

Explanation

Certified pharmacy technicians may administer immunizations when supervised by a pharmacist and when the other requirements of law and rule are met. The setting need not be a hospital, and a DEA registration is not required for this activity.

Question 20New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which entity is responsible for reporting the dispensing of controlled substances to the New Mexico Prescription Monitoring Program?

  1. The patient
  2. The prescriber
  3. The drug manufacturer
  4. The dispensing pharmacy Correct answer.

Explanation

Dispensers, including pharmacies, must report controlled substance dispensing data to the Prescription Monitoring Program. The reports support clinical review and help identify inappropriate prescribing or dispensing patterns.

Question 21New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which of the following is a ground for disciplinary action by the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy?

  1. Dispensing a drug at a price below cost
  2. Refusing to stock a particular medication
  3. Working more than 40 hours per week
  4. A felony conviction related to pharmacy practice Correct answer.

Explanation

A felony conviction related to pharmacy practice is a recognized ground for discipline because it bears on fitness to practice. The other options describe business or employment decisions that are not statutory violations.

Question 22New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Before the Board may revoke a pharmacist license, the licensee is entitled to which of the following?

  1. A jury trial in district court
  2. Notice and a hearing Correct answer.
  3. Automatic reinstatement after 30 days
  4. A waiver of all Board fees

Explanation

License revocation requires due process, including notice of the charges and an opportunity for an administrative hearing. A jury trial is not the mechanism for a Board license proceeding.

Question 23New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which responsibility belongs to the pharmacist-in-charge of a New Mexico pharmacy?

  1. Signing all prescriptions written by prescribers
  2. Ensuring compliance with Board rules Correct answer.
  3. Setting the retail price of all drugs
  4. Approving the pharmacy's advertising budget

Explanation

The pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for the pharmacy's compliance with the Pharmacy Practice Act and Board rules. This includes oversight of records, personnel, and dispensing systems.

Question 24New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A clinic that does not operate as a full pharmacy but stores and dispenses drugs to its patients may need which New Mexico Board credential?

  1. A pharmacist clinician license
  2. A wholesale distributor license
  3. A drug room license Correct answer.
  4. A nonresident pharmacy license

Explanation

A drug room license allows a facility to store and dispense limited drug supplies without operating a full pharmacy. The license carries specific requirements for supervision and recordkeeping.

Question 25New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy may inspect a licensed pharmacy for which purpose?

  1. To check compliance with Board rules Correct answer.
  2. To set the pharmacy's prices
  3. To negotiate contracts with insurers
  4. To hire the pharmacy's staff

Explanation

The Board has inspection authority to determine whether a pharmacy is complying with the Pharmacy Practice Act and Board rules. Inspections may cover records, facilities, and dispensing practices.

Question 26New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

Which entity has the authority to adopt rules and regulations that implement the New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act?

  1. The New Mexico Legislature
  2. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration
  3. The New Mexico Department of Health
  4. The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Correct answer.

Explanation

The Pharmacy Practice Act delegates rulemaking authority to the Board of Pharmacy, which adopts regulations published in the New Mexico Administrative Code. Those rules carry the force of law and govern licensure, dispensing, and pharmacy operations. The Legislature enacts the statutes themselves but does not write the implementing rules.

Question 27New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A person who is not a licensed pharmacist will assist in the dispensing process at a New Mexico pharmacy. Before performing those duties, the person must:

  1. obtain a DEA registration number for the pharmacy
  2. be registered with the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician Correct answer.
  3. hold certification from a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board
  4. be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist intern

Explanation

Board rules require a person who is not a licensed pharmacist but who assists in the dispensing process to be registered with the Board as a pharmacy technician; registration is a prerequisite to performing technician duties. National certification may qualify a technician for a certified designation but is not the credential that authorizes the person to work as a technician in the first place.

Question 28New Mexico Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy regulatory framework

A New Mexico pharmacist receives a controlled substance prescription that shows several warning signs of possible diversion, including an unusually long distance between the prescriber and the patient. The pharmacist's most appropriate course is to:

  1. dispense the prescription because a valid DEA number appears on its face
  2. resolve the concerns and document the resolution, or decline to fill Correct answer.
  3. dispense the prescription and then report the prescriber to the Board
  4. refer the patient to a different pharmacy without taking any notes

Explanation

A pharmacist shares a corresponding responsibility to ensure that a controlled substance order serves a legitimate medical purpose, so red flags must be addressed before dispensing. The pharmacist should contact the prescriber or otherwise verify the order and document the resolution, or refuse to dispense if concerns persist. A valid DEA number on the face of the prescription does not by itself satisfy that duty.

Question 29Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

An individual plans to open a community pharmacy in New Mexico and will dispense prescriptions to the public. Before opening, the individual must obtain which of the following from the Board of Pharmacy?

  1. A pharmacy license for that location Correct answer.
  2. A pharmacist clinician certification
  3. A wholesale distributor license
  4. A nonresident pharmacy license

Explanation

A pharmacy license is issued by the Board for each location at which prescription drugs are dispensed to the public, and operating without it is unlicensed activity. Wholesale distributor and nonresident licenses cover different business models, and pharmacist clinician certification is an individual prescribing credential.

Question 30Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

New Mexico law requires every licensed pharmacy to have which of the following?

  1. At least two pharmacists physically present at all times the pharmacy is open
  2. A physician medical director on the premises
  3. A pharmacist in charge licensed in New Mexico Correct answer.
  4. A nationally certified technician on every shift

Explanation

Each licensed pharmacy must designate a pharmacist in charge who holds a current New Mexico pharmacist license and who is responsible for the lawful operation of the site. Staffing beyond the pharmacist in charge is set by the practice setting, and no physician need be present.

Question 31Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy is administratively attached to which state entity?

  1. Department of Public Safety
  2. Regulation and Licensing Department Correct answer.
  3. Human Services Department
  4. Department of Health

Explanation

The Board of Pharmacy is an administratively attached agency of the Regulation and Licensing Department, which houses the state's professional and occupational boards. The Department of Health and Human Services Department have different public health and Medicaid functions.

Question 32Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A student enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy is gaining practical experience in a New Mexico pharmacy. What must the student do?

  1. Hold a New Mexico pharmacist license
  2. Register as a pharmacy technician
  3. Obtain pharmacist clinician certification
  4. Register with the Board as a pharmacy intern Correct answer.

Explanation

Students accruing practical experience in a New Mexico pharmacy must be registered with the Board as pharmacy interns before performing intern activities. Intern registration is a distinct credential from pharmacist licensure or technician registration.

Question 33Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

Which task may a New Mexico pharmacy technician perform?

  1. Counting and labeling medications for pharmacist verification Correct answer.
  2. Approving a therapeutic substitution for a prescriber
  3. Performing the final verification of a filled prescription
  4. Counseling a patient on how to use a new inhaler

Explanation

Technicians may perform supportive dispensing tasks such as counting, labeling, and record entry, but the pharmacist retains final verification and patient counseling. Therapeutic substitution decisions are clinical judgments reserved to the pharmacist.

Question 34Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A New Mexico pharmacist license expired last month and has not been renewed. The pharmacist may:

  1. Continue practicing while the renewal application is pending
  2. Not practice until the license is renewed or reinstated Correct answer.
  3. Practice only in a hospital pharmacy setting
  4. Practice if a colleague co-signs the prescriptions

Explanation

Practicing on an expired license is unlicensed practice, regardless of whether a renewal application is pending. The pharmacist must wait until the Board renews or reinstates the license before resuming practice.

Question 35Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

Under New Mexico law, licensed pharmacies are subject to inspection by:

  1. Duly authorized agents of the Board of Pharmacy Correct answer.
  2. Only after a formal patient complaint is filed
  3. Only the federal Drug Enforcement Administration
  4. Only the local health department

Explanation

The Board authorizes inspections of licensed pharmacies to verify compliance with the Pharmacy Practice Act and Board rules. Inspections are not limited to complaint-driven situations, and other agencies' inspections do not replace the Board's authority.

Question 36Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A pharmacist currently licensed in Arizona wants to become licensed in New Mexico without retaking the NAPLEX. Which requirement applies?

  1. Retaking the full North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination
  2. Passing the New Mexico pharmacy law examination Correct answer.
  3. Submitting a sponsorship letter from a New Mexico employer
  4. Completing a new internship in a New Mexico pharmacy

Explanation

Licensure by reciprocity accepts the applicant's verified NAPLEX score from another jurisdiction but still requires the applicant to pass the New Mexico jurisprudence examination. Employment sponsorship and a repeat internship are not conditions of reciprocity.

Question 37Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A New Mexico pharmacy is sold to a new owner, who continues operating at the same address with the same pharmacist in charge. What must occur?

  1. The existing license transfers automatically with the sale
  2. Nothing, because the pharmacist in charge is unchanged
  3. Only the Drug Enforcement Administration must be notified
  4. The new owner must obtain a pharmacy license before operating Correct answer.

Explanation

A pharmacy license is issued to a specific owner for a specific location and does not run with the business when ownership changes. The new owner must apply for and receive a pharmacy license before dispensing under the new ownership.

Question 38Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

The pharmacist in charge of a New Mexico pharmacy resigns. The pharmacy must:

  1. Submit a completely new pharmacy license application
  2. Notify the Board and designate a successor pharmacist in charge Correct answer.
  3. Wait until the next renewal cycle to report the change
  4. Close until the Board conducts an on-site inspection

Explanation

A pharmacy must notify the Board when its pharmacist in charge departs and must promptly designate another New Mexico-licensed pharmacist to fill the role. The pharmacy license itself remains in force, so a new license application is not required.

Question 39Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

An out-of-state pharmacy ships prescription drugs to patients located in New Mexico. Which is required?

  1. A New Mexico pharmacist license held by every pharmacist at that site
  2. Only a federal DEA registration
  3. A New Mexico nonresident pharmacy license Correct answer.
  4. Nothing, because the pharmacy is licensed in its home state

Explanation

Pharmacies located outside New Mexico that ship prescription drugs to New Mexico patients must hold a New Mexico nonresident pharmacy license and comply with New Mexico law for those prescriptions. Home-state licensure alone does not authorize dispensing into New Mexico.

Question 40Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

Which action may the Board of Pharmacy take against a pharmacist who violates the Pharmacy Practice Act?

  1. Suspend, revoke, or restrict the license Correct answer.
  2. Impose a jail sentence
  3. Only refer the matter for criminal prosecution
  4. Only issue a written warning

Explanation

The Board's disciplinary authority includes reprimand, probation with conditions, suspension, revocation, and other restrictions on the license. The Board does not impose incarceration, which is a criminal court function, and its options are not limited to warnings or referrals.

Question 41Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

Which statement about continuing education for New Mexico pharmacists is correct?

  1. Continuing education is required only after a disciplinary action
  2. Only courses taken physically in New Mexico count toward renewal
  3. The Board must approve each individual course before it is taken
  4. Certificates of completion must be kept and produced if the Board audits Correct answer.

Explanation

Licensees must retain documentation of completed continuing education and supply it if selected for a Board audit. Approved continuing education is not limited to courses delivered inside New Mexico, and the Board does not pre-approve each course a licensee takes.

Question 42Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A pharmacy intern is performing duties that would otherwise require a pharmacist license. New Mexico law requires that the intern:

  1. Practice only in a hospital pharmacy
  2. Work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist Correct answer.
  3. Also hold a technician registration
  4. Be at least 21 years of age

Explanation

Interns may perform pharmacist-type duties only while supervised by a licensed pharmacist who remains responsible for the care provided. There is no requirement that the intern also hold technician registration, and no rule restricting interns to hospital settings.

Question 43Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

To renew a New Mexico pharmacist license, a licensee must generally:

  1. Submit a new set of fingerprints
  2. Reapply as a new graduate
  3. Pay the renewal fee and meet continuing education requirements Correct answer.
  4. Retake the jurisprudence examination

Explanation

Renewal is conditioned on timely payment of the required fee and satisfaction of the continuing education requirement for the renewal period. Examinations and new-graduate applications apply to initial licensure, not routine renewal.

Question 44Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

An applicant whom the Board proposes to deny a license is entitled to:

  1. A full refund of all fees paid
  2. A jury trial in district court
  3. Notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the Board Correct answer.
  4. An automatic license while the matter is reviewed

Explanation

An applicant facing denial is entitled to notice of the grounds and an opportunity to be heard before the Board, consistent with due process. There is no automatic interim license, and license denial proceedings are administrative rather than jury trials.

Question 45Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

Before performing the duties of a pharmacy technician in New Mexico, a person must at a minimum:

  1. Be certified as a pharmacist clinician
  2. Hold a New Mexico pharmacist license
  3. Hold a doctor of pharmacy degree
  4. Be registered with the Board of Pharmacy Correct answer.

Explanation

Pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Board before performing technician duties, and the registration is subject to Board discipline. Pharmacist licensure and pharmacist clinician certification are credentials for pharmacists, not technicians.

Question 46Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A pharmacist applying for a New Mexico license by reciprocity was previously suspended by another state's board. The applicant must:

  1. Obtain a pardon from the other state's governor
  2. Wait five years before applying
  3. Apply only through an internship pathway
  4. Disclose the disciplinary action on the application Correct answer.

Explanation

Applications for licensure require complete and truthful disclosure of prior disciplinary history in every jurisdiction, which the Board evaluates when deciding whether to grant the license. A pardon is not a licensure prerequisite, and no fixed waiting period applies.

Question 47Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

Before a New Mexico pharmacist may prescribe medications, the pharmacist must:

  1. Register as a pharmacy technician
  2. Complete a pharmacy residency
  3. Hold only a federal DEA registration
  4. Be certified by the Board as a pharmacist clinician Correct answer.

Explanation

Prescriptive authority in New Mexico is exercised through the pharmacist clinician credential, which the Board grants to pharmacists who meet additional education and practice requirements. A residency is not the mechanism, and a DEA registration alone does not confer prescribing authority.

Question 48Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

The Board may summarily suspend a pharmacist's license without a prior hearing when:

  1. The pharmacist moves out of state without notice
  2. Continued practice poses an immediate danger to the public Correct answer.
  3. A single patient complains about waiting times
  4. The pharmacist fails to complete continuing education

Explanation

Summary suspension is reserved for situations where immediate harm to the public requires prompt action, and it must be followed by a hearing at the earliest opportunity. Ordinary compliance lapses and isolated complaints are handled through the usual complaint and hearing process.

Question 49Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A pharmacist whose New Mexico license was revoked wishes to practice again. The pharmacist must:

  1. Regain the license automatically after one year
  2. Resume practice after paying the standard renewal fee
  3. Register as a pharmacy intern and practice in that role
  4. Apply for reinstatement and obtain Board approval Correct answer.

Explanation

Revocation terminates practice authority indefinitely, and the former licensee may return only through a Board-approved reinstatement or a new application as the Board directs. Payment of a renewal fee does not revive a revoked license.

Question 50Licensure, registration, renewal, and disciplinary processes for pharmacists, interns, technicians, and pharmacy sites

A licensed New Mexico pharmacy plans to relocate to a different building in the same city. Which is required?

  1. Nothing, because ownership and the pharmacist in charge are unchanged
  2. Only a new federal DEA registration for the new address
  3. The Board must be notified and the new location licensed Correct answer.
  4. A new pharmacist license for the pharmacist in charge

Explanation

Because the pharmacy license is tied to a specific physical location, relocation requires notice to the Board and licensure of the new address before dispensing there. Updating federal registrations may be necessary but does not satisfy the state requirement.