NYS PHARMACY LAW FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Are Syringes/Hypodermic Needles considered Controlled Substances? -
✔✔Hypodermic needles and syringes are NOT scheduled as a controlled substance.
✔✔True or False:
A prescriber may issue a prescription for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes electronically
(e-scribing). - ✔✔True
✔✔True or False:
A pharmacist may transfer refills of a prescription for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes to
another pharmacy. - ✔✔True
✔✔True or False:
A Written or Electronic Rx for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes is not subject to quantity
limitations. - ✔✔True (No quantity limitation if patient has Rx)
✔✔ORAL Prescriptions for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes - ✔✔- Are NOT subject to
QUANTITY limitations
- Are NOT subject to REFILL limitations
- Do NOT require a follow-up hard copy Rx
- An employee of the prescribing practitioner MAY orally communicate a prescription for
Hypodermic Needles/Syringes to the pharmacist (since they are NOT Controlled
Substances)
✔✔The I-STOP legislation requires:
A) An RPh to access the PMP prior to dispensing a CS
B) A practitioner to access the PMP prior to prescribing a CS in Schedules II-V
C) A practitioner to access the PMP prior to prescribing a CS in Schedules II-IV (not
needed for V)
D) A and C are correct - ✔✔C) A practitioner to access the PMP prior to prescribing a
CS in Schedules II-IV (not needed for V)
✔✔True or False:
Syringes containing Controlled Substances must follow all laws, rules, and regulations
related to Controlled Substances. - ✔✔True
, ✔✔What is the recommended Course of Therapy for Chlamydia in EPT? - ✔✔1 gram
Azithromycin as a single oral dose
✔✔EPT Prescriptions - ✔✔- MUST include "EPT" in the body of the prescription above
the name of the drug and dosage for ALL EPT prescriptions
✔✔EPT Counseling - ✔✔- Sexual abstinence for 7 Days after treatment and until 7
Days after partner or partners have been treated.
- Complete STD/HIV Screening RECOMMENDED 3 MONTHS after treatment.
✔✔For what period of time must a pharmacy maintain signed patient HIPAA consent
forms on file? - ✔✔6 Years
✔✔Wholesalers in NY re-register how often? - ✔✔Every 3 Years (Triennially)
✔✔How many controlled substances are permissible in emergency medication kits in
NYS nursing homes? - ✔✔10 Controlled Substances
✔✔A pharmacist in NYS must maintain their records of continuing education for what
period of time in case the NYS Board of Pharmacy audits them? - ✔✔6 Years
✔✔In NYS, refill transfer records are maintained for how long a period of time? - ✔✔5
Years (Just like any other Rx)
✔✔A pharmacist is appointed to the NYS Board of Pharmacy for what initial period of
time? - ✔✔5 Years
✔✔Internet pharmacies doing business in NYS must register how often? - ✔✔Every 3
Years (Triennially)
✔✔How often is a NYS pharmacy responsible for updating the price list? - ✔✔Weekly
✔✔How many mandatory continuing education credits must a pharmacist acquire for
each registration period for pharmacists in NYS? - ✔✔45
✔✔A pharmacist must have practiced pharmacy for how many years before they can
apply for reciprocation to NYS? - ✔✔1 Year
✔✔DEA pharmacy registration are renewed how often? - ✔✔Every 3 Years (Triennially)
✔✔Which letters are used in orange book to indicate that drug product is not
equivalent? - ✔✔B
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Are Syringes/Hypodermic Needles considered Controlled Substances? -
✔✔Hypodermic needles and syringes are NOT scheduled as a controlled substance.
✔✔True or False:
A prescriber may issue a prescription for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes electronically
(e-scribing). - ✔✔True
✔✔True or False:
A pharmacist may transfer refills of a prescription for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes to
another pharmacy. - ✔✔True
✔✔True or False:
A Written or Electronic Rx for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes is not subject to quantity
limitations. - ✔✔True (No quantity limitation if patient has Rx)
✔✔ORAL Prescriptions for Hypodermic Needles/Syringes - ✔✔- Are NOT subject to
QUANTITY limitations
- Are NOT subject to REFILL limitations
- Do NOT require a follow-up hard copy Rx
- An employee of the prescribing practitioner MAY orally communicate a prescription for
Hypodermic Needles/Syringes to the pharmacist (since they are NOT Controlled
Substances)
✔✔The I-STOP legislation requires:
A) An RPh to access the PMP prior to dispensing a CS
B) A practitioner to access the PMP prior to prescribing a CS in Schedules II-V
C) A practitioner to access the PMP prior to prescribing a CS in Schedules II-IV (not
needed for V)
D) A and C are correct - ✔✔C) A practitioner to access the PMP prior to prescribing a
CS in Schedules II-IV (not needed for V)
✔✔True or False:
Syringes containing Controlled Substances must follow all laws, rules, and regulations
related to Controlled Substances. - ✔✔True
, ✔✔What is the recommended Course of Therapy for Chlamydia in EPT? - ✔✔1 gram
Azithromycin as a single oral dose
✔✔EPT Prescriptions - ✔✔- MUST include "EPT" in the body of the prescription above
the name of the drug and dosage for ALL EPT prescriptions
✔✔EPT Counseling - ✔✔- Sexual abstinence for 7 Days after treatment and until 7
Days after partner or partners have been treated.
- Complete STD/HIV Screening RECOMMENDED 3 MONTHS after treatment.
✔✔For what period of time must a pharmacy maintain signed patient HIPAA consent
forms on file? - ✔✔6 Years
✔✔Wholesalers in NY re-register how often? - ✔✔Every 3 Years (Triennially)
✔✔How many controlled substances are permissible in emergency medication kits in
NYS nursing homes? - ✔✔10 Controlled Substances
✔✔A pharmacist in NYS must maintain their records of continuing education for what
period of time in case the NYS Board of Pharmacy audits them? - ✔✔6 Years
✔✔In NYS, refill transfer records are maintained for how long a period of time? - ✔✔5
Years (Just like any other Rx)
✔✔A pharmacist is appointed to the NYS Board of Pharmacy for what initial period of
time? - ✔✔5 Years
✔✔Internet pharmacies doing business in NYS must register how often? - ✔✔Every 3
Years (Triennially)
✔✔How often is a NYS pharmacy responsible for updating the price list? - ✔✔Weekly
✔✔How many mandatory continuing education credits must a pharmacist acquire for
each registration period for pharmacists in NYS? - ✔✔45
✔✔A pharmacist must have practiced pharmacy for how many years before they can
apply for reciprocation to NYS? - ✔✔1 Year
✔✔DEA pharmacy registration are renewed how often? - ✔✔Every 3 Years (Triennially)
✔✔Which letters are used in orange book to indicate that drug product is not
equivalent? - ✔✔B
