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Question 1Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which schedule contains drugs that have a currently accepted medical use but a high potential for abuse, and for which refills are not permitted?

  1. Schedule III
  2. Schedule I
  3. Schedule IV
  4. Schedule II Correct answer.

Explanation

Schedule II substances have a currently accepted medical use but a high abuse potential that may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Federal law prohibits refilling a Schedule II prescription; continued therapy requires a new prescription.

Question 2Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

During its biennial inventory a pharmacy discovers that 60 oxycodone tablets are unaccounted for. Which DEA form must the registrant use to report the theft or significant loss?

  1. DEA Form 41
  2. DEA Form 222
  3. DEA Form 106 Correct answer.
  4. DEA Form 224

Explanation

A registrant that discovers a theft or significant loss of controlled substances must notify DEA using Form 106, generally within one business day of discovery. A copy is also sent to the local DEA field division.

Question 3Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

As a matter of federal law, the OBRA-90 offer-to-counsel requirement applies to which group of patients?

  1. Patients older than 65 years
  2. Patients with private insurance only
  3. Medicaid beneficiaries Correct answer.
  4. All patients, regardless of payer

Explanation

OBRA-90 conditions a state's Medicaid funding on an offer to counsel each Medicaid recipient receiving a prescription. Many states, including Oklahoma, have broader counseling rules that go beyond this federal floor.

Question 4Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A community pharmacy renews its DEA registration on time. How long does the renewed registration remain valid?

  1. Five years
  2. One year
  3. Three years Correct answer.
  4. Two years

Explanation

DEA practitioner registrations, including those issued to pharmacies, run for three years from the date of issuance unless surrendered, revoked, or suspended. Renewal applications are typically due at least 30 days before expiration.

Question 5Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Which disclosure is permitted under HIPAA without the patient's written authorization?

  1. Releasing records to an attorney who serves a subpoena without any required assurances
  2. Giving a patient's diagnosis to the patient's employer
  3. Posting a list of patients' names on a pharmacy bulletin board
  4. Sending a prescription record to the patient's insurer to obtain payment Correct answer.

Explanation

Treatment, payment, and health care operations disclosures do not require written authorization. Billing an insurer for a dispensed prescription is a core payment activity.

Question 6Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Which of the following drugs is classified in Schedule III under federal law?

  1. Alprazolam
  2. Methadone
  3. Anabolic steroids such as testosterone Correct answer.
  4. Heroin

Explanation

Anabolic steroids, including testosterone, are listed in Schedule III. They have an accepted medical use but a potential for abuse that is lower than Schedule II and higher than Schedule IV.

Question 7Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a retail customer may purchase in a single day?

  1. 9 grams
  2. 7.5 grams
  3. 1.5 grams
  4. 3.6 grams Correct answer.

Explanation

Federal law caps retail pseudoephedrine sales at 3.6 grams per purchaser per day and 9 grams per purchaser per 30 days. Sales must be logged and the purchaser must present photo identification.

Question 8Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Which characteristic is unique to Schedule I substances among the federal controlled substance schedules?

  1. They have no accepted medical use in the United States Correct answer.
  2. They may be refilled up to five times within six months
  3. They may be dispensed only with a triplicate prescription
  4. They are available only to researchers registered with the FDA

Explanation

Schedule I substances have a high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, so they cannot be prescribed for patients. Research use requires a separate DEA researcher registration.

Question 9Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A prescriber writes three separate prescriptions for a Schedule II stimulant on the same day, each for a 30-day supply, stating that the second and third should not be filled until 30 and 60 days later. Which statement is correct?

  1. The pharmacist may fill only the first prescription and must obtain new prescriptions for the others
  2. The prescriptions are invalid because Schedule II prescriptions cannot be post-dated
  3. Each prescription may be filled on or after its stated date, for up to 90 days total Correct answer.
  4. The pharmacist must fill all three prescriptions on the same day

Explanation

DEA permits a practitioner to issue multiple Schedule II prescriptions on the same day covering up to a 90-day period, with instructions on when each may be filled. Filling beyond the 90-day total requires a new prescription.

Question 10Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A patient asks for a partial fill of a Schedule II prescription for 30 tablets, and the pharmacy dispenses 10. Under federal law, by when must the remaining 20 tablets be dispensed?

  1. Within 72 hours
  2. Any time before the prescription expires under state law
  3. Within 30 days of the date the prescription was written Correct answer.
  4. Within 60 days of the date the prescription was written

Explanation

For a partial fill of a Schedule II prescription at the patient's request, the remaining quantity must be supplied within 30 days of the date the prescription was written. If it is not, the pharmacist may not dispense the remainder without a new prescription.

Question 11Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A patient wants to move an active prescription for a Schedule IV drug from Pharmacy A to Pharmacy B. Under DEA rules, how many times may that prescription be transferred between pharmacies for refill purposes?

  1. Up to five times, matching the maximum number of refills
  2. Twice, if both pharmacies document the transfer
  3. Any number of times, as long as each transfer is recorded
  4. One time only, with documentation at both pharmacies Correct answer.

Explanation

DEA permits a prescription for a Schedule III, IV, or V drug to be transferred between pharmacies one time only for refill purposes. Both the transferring and receiving pharmacies must maintain records of the transfer.

Question 12Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A prescriber telephones an emergency oral order for a Schedule II opioid and the pharmacist dispenses it. What must the prescriber do to satisfy DEA requirements?

  1. Nothing further, because the oral order is valid as the original prescription
  2. Submit a follow-up prescription electronically within 14 days
  3. Sign and return a copy of the oral order to the pharmacy within 30 days
  4. Deliver a written prescription to the pharmacy within 7 days Correct answer.

Explanation

An emergency oral Schedule II order may be dispensed only if the prescriber delivers a written prescription to the pharmacy within 7 days. If the written prescription does not arrive, the pharmacist must notify DEA.

Question 13Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacy wants a certified technician to order Schedule II substances on DEA Form 222. What must the registrant do first?

  1. Execute a power of attorney authorizing that person to sign the form Correct answer.
  2. Obtain a separate DEA registration for the technician
  3. Have the technician pass a DEA-administered examination
  4. Notify the state board of pharmacy in writing

Explanation

A registrant may authorize one or more individuals to sign Form 222 orders by executing a power of attorney. The executed power of attorney must be retained with the pharmacy's order records.

Question 14Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

In which situation may a faxed Schedule II prescription serve as the original prescription rather than as a copy that must be followed by an original?

  1. Any prescription transmitted from a prescriber's office fax machine
  2. A prescription for a patient in a long-term care facility Correct answer.
  3. Any prescription the pharmacist verifies with the prescriber by telephone
  4. Any prescription for which the patient pays cash

Explanation

A faxed Schedule II prescription may act as the original for a patient in a long-term care facility or for a patient receiving hospice care, and for prescriptions to be compounded for direct administration to a patient. Other faxed Schedule II prescriptions require an original to follow.

Question 15Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacy receives a shipment of a product whose transaction information appears to have been altered. Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, what should the pharmacy do?

  1. Destroy it and record the destruction in the controlled substance log
  2. Return it to the wholesaler and take no further action
  3. Dispense it and notify FDA afterward
  4. Quarantine it and notify the supplier and FDA Correct answer.

Explanation

A dispenser that encounters suspect product must quarantine it, investigate, and notify the trading partners and FDA if the product is determined to be illegitimate. Suspect product must not be dispensed.

Question 16Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Which statement best describes an outsourcing facility registered with FDA under section 503B?

  1. It may compound only patient-specific prescriptions with a valid prescription
  2. It may not distribute compounded drugs outside the state where it is located
  3. It must be licensed only by the state board of pharmacy
  4. It may compound without patient-specific prescriptions but must follow cGMP Correct answer.

Explanation

A 503B outsourcing facility may produce compounded drugs without a patient-specific prescription but must register with FDA and comply with current good manufacturing practice. It is also subject to state licensing and FDA inspection, and may ship to other states.

Question 17Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A new patient presents a Schedule II opioid prescription written 150 miles from the pharmacy, pays cash, and asks not to be contacted at home. What is the pharmacist's most appropriate action under the corresponding responsibility standard?

  1. Dispense a partial fill and refer the patient to another pharmacy
  2. Dispense the prescription because it is valid on its face
  3. Resolve the red flags by verifying with the prescriber and documenting the outcome before dispensing Correct answer.
  4. Refuse to dispense and report the prescriber to DEA immediately

Explanation

Corresponding responsibility requires the pharmacist to resolve red flags before dispensing and to document the resolution. If concerns cannot be resolved, the pharmacist should decline to dispense.

Question 18Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A drug is subject to a REMS with elements to assure safe use that restrict distribution to certified pharmacies. What must the pharmacy do before it can dispense the drug?

  1. Post the REMS labeling in the pharmacy
  2. Enroll and become certified in the REMS program Correct answer.
  3. Register the product with DEA as a Schedule II substance
  4. Obtain a special state permit for each prescription dispensed

Explanation

When a REMS limits distribution to certified pharmacies, the pharmacy must enroll in the program and satisfy its certification requirements before it may dispense the drug. Dispensing without certification violates the REMS.

Question 19Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A prescriber writes a Schedule II prescription for 60 tablets with two refills authorized. How should the pharmacist handle the refills?

  1. Do not refill; Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled Correct answer.
  2. Refill once and then contact the prescriber for the second
  3. Refill both as written once 30 days have passed
  4. Refill only if the prescriber initials each refill authorization

Explanation

Federal law prohibits refilling a Schedule II prescription. The authorized refills on the face of the prescription have no legal effect, and continued therapy requires a new prescription.

Question 20Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A customer wants to buy a nonprescription pseudoephedrine product. Which requirement applies under federal law?

  1. The purchaser must present a prescription signed by a physician
  2. The purchaser must show photo ID and be at least 18 years old Correct answer.
  3. The sale must be recorded in a logbook kept for six months
  4. The purchaser must be at least 21 years old

Explanation

The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act requires the seller to verify the purchaser's age with photo identification and prohibits sales to anyone under 18. The sale must be recorded in a written or electronic logbook, which is kept for two years.

Question 21Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacist dispenses part of a Schedule II prescription for a terminally ill patient and the remainder is not requested at that time. What is the outer limit for dispensing the remainder under DEA rules?

  1. 60 days from the date the prescription was written Correct answer.
  2. There is no limit because the patient is terminally ill
  3. 30 days from the date the prescription was written
  4. 90 days from the date the prescription was written

Explanation

For a resident of a long-term care facility or a patient with a terminal illness, the remaining portion of a partially filled Schedule II prescription may be dispensed up to 60 days from the date the prescription was written. Outside those exceptions the limit is 30 days.

Question 22Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacy destroys its outdated controlled substances on site. Which record-keeping requirement applies?

  1. DEA Form 224 must be filed before the destruction
  2. No record is needed if the drugs are rendered nonretrievable
  3. The destruction must be recorded on DEA Form 41 and witnessed Correct answer.
  4. Only a state board inspector may witness the destruction

Explanation

On-site destruction of controlled substances must be documented on DEA Form 41, and the destruction must be witnessed as required by DEA. Alternatively, the pharmacy may use a registered reverse distributor.

Question 23Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacy uses the CSOS electronic system to order Schedule II drugs. Who must hold the digital certificate used to sign the electronic order?

  1. The DEA special agent in charge for the state
  2. Any registered pharmacist on duty that day
  3. The person granted power of attorney to sign Correct answer.
  4. The pharmacy's primary wholesaler representative

Explanation

Under CSOS, the digital certificate is issued to the individual who has been granted power of attorney to sign controlled substance orders for the registrant. The certificate must not be shared with other employees.

Question 24Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Which Oklahoma agency administers the state prescription monitoring program and receives dispensers' reports for controlled dangerous substances?

  1. Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy
  2. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Correct answer.
  3. Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  4. Oklahoma State Department of Health

Explanation

Oklahoma's prescription monitoring program is administered by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, which collects dispenser reports on controlled dangerous substances. The Board of Pharmacy licenses pharmacies and pharmacists but does not run the PMP.

Question 25Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacy's DEA registration is revoked. What must the registrant do with its remaining controlled substances and its certificate of registration?

  1. Surrender the certificate and transfer or destroy the controlled substances as directed by DEA Correct answer.
  2. Keep the certificate displayed but stop ordering new stock
  3. Sell the remaining stock to another pharmacy without documentation
  4. Continue dispensing until the existing inventory is exhausted

Explanation

When a registration is revoked or surrendered, the registrant must return the certificate of registration and dispose of remaining controlled substances as DEA directs, typically through transfer to an authorized registrant or destruction. Continued handling without a registration is unlawful.

Question 26Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Under federal law, how many refills may be authorized on a prescription for a Schedule IV drug, and within what period may they be filled?

  1. Five refills within six months of issue Correct answer.
  2. Unlimited refills within six months of issue
  3. No refills; a new prescription is required each time
  4. Five refills within one year of the date of issue

Explanation

Federal regulations limit prescriptions for Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances to a maximum of five refills, and no refill may be dispensed more than six months after the date the prescription was issued. Once either limit is reached, the prescriber must issue a new prescription.

Question 27Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A community pharmacy holds a DEA registration to dispense controlled substances. How often must that registration be renewed?

  1. Every three years Correct answer.
  2. Every year
  3. Every five years
  4. Every two years

Explanation

DEA registrations are issued for a period of 36 months, so a registrant must renew every three years. Operating with an expired registration is unlawful unless a timely renewal application is pending.

Question 28Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, a prescription for an oral drug may be dispensed in non-child-resistant packaging when:

  1. The drug is not a controlled substance
  2. The patient is older than 65 years
  3. The prescriber or patient requests it Correct answer.
  4. The pharmacy is located in a rural area

Explanation

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act requires child-resistant packaging for most oral prescription drugs but allows non-complying packaging when the prescriber or the patient (or the purchaser) specifically requests it. A patient's age or the drug's non-controlled status does not by itself create an exemption.

Question 29Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacist discovers that 200 tablets of oxycodone are missing from inventory and believes they were stolen. What action does federal law require?

  1. Report the loss only with the next renewal application
  2. File DEA Form 106 within one business day Correct answer.
  3. File DEA Form 41 to document the loss
  4. File DEA Form 106 within 30 days of discovery

Explanation

Theft or significant loss of controlled substances must be reported in writing to DEA within one business day of discovery, using DEA Form 106. The registrant must also complete an accountability audit to determine the scope of the loss.

Question 30Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

Which statement about prescription drug samples is correct under the Prescription Drug Marketing Act?

  1. Samples may be repackaged and dispensed on a prescription
  2. Samples may be sold to patients at the pharmacy's cost
  3. Samples may be distributed only to licensed practitioners Correct answer.
  4. Pharmacies may purchase samples at a reduced price

Explanation

The Prescription Drug Marketing Act bars the sale, purchase, or trade of drug samples and restricts their distribution to practitioners licensed to prescribe, or their authorized designees, who request them. A community pharmacy generally cannot acquire samples for resale or routine dispensing.

Question 31Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A customer asks to buy a codeine-containing Schedule V cough syrup without a prescription. Which of the following is required under federal law?

  1. The sale must be recorded in a bound record book Correct answer.
  2. The purchaser must be at least 21 years old
  3. The purchaser must sign a statement of personal use
  4. A prescription must be obtained within 72 hours

Explanation

When a Schedule V product is sold without a prescription, federal rules require that the buyer be at least 18 years old, present suitable identification, and that the pharmacy record the sale in a bound book with the buyer's name and address, the drug and quantity, the date, and the seller. No prescription or personal-use statement is needed.

Question 32Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacist in Oklahoma may query the state prescription monitoring program database for which purpose?

  1. To screen job applicants for employment
  2. To verify a prescriber's DEA registration
  3. To share a patient's history with a family member
  4. To review a patient's controlled substance history Correct answer.

Explanation

Oklahoma's monitoring program statutes permit prescribers and dispensers to access the database to review a patient's controlled substance history in order to provide medical or pharmaceutical care. Access for unrelated reasons, such as employment screening or disclosure to third parties, is not authorized.

Question 33Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A community pharmacy compounds an oral suspension from bulk active ingredient for a specific patient. The identical active ingredient, strength, and dosage form are commercially marketed by a manufacturer. Under section 503A of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, how should this compound be characterized?

  1. It is permitted because topical and oral liquids are exempt from FDA rules
  2. It is not exempt because it is essentially a copy Correct answer.
  3. It is permitted if the pharmacy compounds in small volumes
  4. It is permitted because a patient-specific prescription exists

Explanation

Section 503A exempts compounded drugs from certain federal requirements only if statutory conditions are met, one of which is that the compound is not essentially a copy of a commercially available drug. A compound with the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as a marketed product is essentially a copy unless the prescriber documents a change that produces a significant difference for the patient.

Question 34Federal and State Pharmacy Law, Statutes, and Regulations

A pharmacy receives treatment records from a federally assisted opioid treatment program that show a patient's methadone dosing history. The patient's new prescriber asks the pharmacy for a copy. What does federal law require before the pharmacy may disclose?

  1. A log of the request is enough to permit disclosure
  2. The prescriber's treating relationship is sufficient
  3. Patient consent meeting Part 2 requirements, or an exception Correct answer.
  4. Disclosure is never permitted once a pharmacy holds the record

Explanation

Records originating in a federally assisted substance use disorder program are protected by 42 CFR Part 2, and a lawful holder such as a pharmacy may redisclose them only with patient consent that satisfies Part 2's required elements, or under a recognized exception. The existence of a treating relationship does not by itself authorize release.

Question 35Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

Which entity has statutory authority to license pharmacists, pharmacies, interns, technicians, and drug distributors in Oklahoma?

  1. The Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
  2. The Oklahoma State Department of Health
  3. The Oklahoma Insurance Department
  4. The Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Correct answer.

Explanation

The Oklahoma Pharmacy Act vests licensing and disciplinary authority over pharmacists, pharmacies, interns, technicians, and drug distributors in the State Board of Pharmacy. Other state agencies regulate providers or insurers but do not issue pharmacy credentials.

Question 36Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A community pharmacy is about to open a new storefront and begin dispensing prescriptions. Before dispensing, the business must obtain:

  1. a pharmacy license issued by the Board for that location Correct answer.
  2. a retail sales tax permit from the Tax Commission
  3. only a federal DEA registration
  4. a certificate of need issued by the State Department of Health

Explanation

No person or business may operate a pharmacy at a location in Oklahoma without a pharmacy license issued by the Board for that location. A DEA registration or tax permit is required for other purposes but does not authorize dispensing.

Question 37Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

Which of the following is within the Board's authority when a licensee violates the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act?

  1. Reprimanding, suspending, revoking, or imposing a monetary penalty Correct answer.
  2. Revoking the pharmacy's federal DEA registration
  3. Issuing a warning letter only, because penalties are set exclusively by statute
  4. Referring the matter to the district attorney as the sole available remedy

Explanation

The Board may reprimand a licensee, suspend or revoke a license, place a licensee on probation, or impose an administrative penalty after finding a violation. Criminal referral is possible but is not the Board's only tool, and the Board cannot alter federal registrations.

Question 38Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

Every licensed Oklahoma pharmacy is required to have:

  1. a designated pharmacist-in-charge Correct answer.
  2. a separate license for each technician it employs
  3. a registered technician scheduled on every shift
  4. a pharmacist on the premises during all hours the pharmacy is open

Explanation

A licensed pharmacy must have a pharmacist-in-charge who is responsible for compliance with pharmacy law and Board rules at that location. Technicians are registered individually, and no rule requires a technician on every shift.

Question 39Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

Before performing technician duties in an Oklahoma pharmacy, a person must first:

  1. hold a valid driver's license
  2. complete an accredited technician training program
  3. be registered with the Board as a pharmacy technician Correct answer.
  4. pass a national technician certification examination

Explanation

Oklahoma requires pharmacy technicians to hold a Board registration before they perform technician functions. National certification or formal training may be pursued, but the registration is the credential that authorizes practice.

Question 40Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A student enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy wants to earn internship hours in an Oklahoma pharmacy. The student must:

  1. notify the college and begin working immediately
  2. obtain a pharmacy technician registration instead
  3. hold a provisional pharmacist license
  4. register with the Board as a pharmacist intern Correct answer.

Explanation

Supervised practical experience must be obtained under a Board-issued intern registration, which identifies the student as a pharmacy intern and permits the experience to count toward licensure. Working without that registration does not qualify as intern experience.

Question 41Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

To be licensed as a pharmacist by examination in Oklahoma, a candidate must pass:

  1. a Board-administered compounding practical examination
  2. the Oklahoma MPJE only
  3. the NAPLEX and the Oklahoma MPJE Correct answer.
  4. the NAPLEX only

Explanation

Oklahoma requires both the national pharmacist licensure examination and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination covering Oklahoma law. Passing only one of the two does not support licensure.

Question 42Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A company with a warehouse in another state distributes prescription drug products to Oklahoma pharmacies. The company must:

  1. hold an Oklahoma wholesale distributor license Correct answer.
  2. obtain a pharmacy license for the warehouse
  3. be licensed only in its home state
  4. register with the FDA as a repackager

Explanation

Entities that wholesale prescription drugs into Oklahoma must be licensed by the Board as wholesale distributors, regardless of where the facility sits. Out-of-state licensure alone does not authorize distribution into the state.

Question 43Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A licensed pharmacy is sold to a new owner, who will keep the same location, staff, and pharmacist-in-charge. What is required?

  1. No action is needed if the pharmacist-in-charge stays
  2. The new owner must apply for a new pharmacy license Correct answer.
  3. Only a change of ownership form is filed after closing
  4. The existing license transfers with the sale of the business

Explanation

A pharmacy license is issued to a specific licensee for a specific location and does not survive a change of ownership. The purchaser must obtain its own license before operating the pharmacy.

Question 44Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A pharmacy plans to move its entire operation to a new address in the same city. The pharmacy license:

  1. must be replaced by a new license for the new location Correct answer.
  2. remains valid because ownership has not changed
  3. is automatically suspended for 30 days
  4. may be amended by notifying the Board after the move is completed

Explanation

Because a pharmacy license attaches to a particular location, relocating requires a new license for the new address before dispensing there. A mere amendment or after-the-fact notice does not authorize the move.

Question 45Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

Which statement about an Oklahoma pharmacy license is correct?

  1. It may be sold to a buyer along with the other business assets of the pharmacy
  2. It is issued to a licensee for a specific location and is not transferable Correct answer.
  3. It follows the pharmacist-in-charge to any new employer
  4. It may be leased to another pharmacist for up to one year

Explanation

A pharmacy license identifies both the licensee and the licensed premises, so it cannot be sold, leased, or moved to another person or address. A new owner or new location requires a new application.

Question 46Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A technician's Board registration expires on September 30 and is not renewed. On October 1 the technician:

  1. must stop performing technician duties until renewed Correct answer.
  2. may work for up to 30 days while the renewal is processed
  3. may perform only cashier duties but not counting or labeling
  4. may keep working under direct pharmacist supervision

Explanation

Technician functions may be performed only while a valid Board registration is in effect, so an expired registration ends the authority to count, label, or otherwise assist in dispensing. A supervising pharmacist cannot cure the lapse.

Question 47Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

An out-of-state pharmacy with no Oklahoma location ships prescriptions to patients who live in Oklahoma. That pharmacy must:

  1. register with the Oklahoma Insurance Department
  2. obtain an Oklahoma pharmacist license for each employee
  3. hold an Oklahoma nonresident pharmacy license Correct answer.
  4. be licensed only in the state where its facility is located

Explanation

Oklahoma requires a nonresident pharmacy license for an out-of-state pharmacy that dispenses prescription drug orders to patients located in Oklahoma. The license obligates the pharmacy to comply with Oklahoma law and Board rules.

Question 48Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

Renewal of an Oklahoma pharmacist license is conditioned on the licensee's:

  1. passing the MPJE again at each renewal
  2. completion of a Board-approved residency program
  3. completion of the required continuing education Correct answer.
  4. payment of annual dues to a professional association

Explanation

Continuing education is a condition of license renewal, and the Board may audit documentation of the hours claimed. Association membership, residency, and repeat jurisprudence examinations are not renewal conditions.

Question 49Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A pharmacist who holds an active license in another state wants an Oklahoma license by reciprocity. The applicant must:

  1. meet Oklahoma's requirements and pass the Oklahoma MPJE Correct answer.
  2. practice under a temporary permit with no expiration date
  3. retake and pass the NAPLEX
  4. submit only proof of current licensure in the other state

Explanation

Licensure by reciprocity requires the applicant to satisfy Oklahoma's licensure standards and to demonstrate knowledge of Oklahoma law through the jurisprudence examination. Proof of out-of-state licensure alone does not produce an Oklahoma license.

Question 50Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements

A licensed pharmacist moves to a new home address. The pharmacist must:

  1. wait until the next renewal to update the record
  2. notify the employing pharmacy only
  3. notify the Board of the new address Correct answer.
  4. notify the federal Drug Enforcement Administration only

Explanation

Licensees must keep the Board informed of a current address of record so that renewal notices, orders, and other official communications reach them. Relying on an employer or waiting for renewal does not satisfy that duty.