CPJE California Practice Standards And
Jurisprudence Exam-Pharmacy Law Revision | All
Questions And Answers | Exam Prep
Under California pharmacy law, within how many days must a pharmacist report a change
of residential address to the California State Board of Pharmacy? ANSWER: 30 days.
Which entity is responsible for licensing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and
pharmacy facilities in the state of California? ANSWER: The California State Board of
Pharmacy.
How many total hours of continuing education (CE) must a licensed pharmacist complete
during each two-year renewal cycle in California? ANSWER: 30 hours.
Under California regulations, what mandatory CE course content must be included in the
required 30 hours during each renewal period? ANSWER: At least two hours of pharmacy
law and ethics.
How long must a pharmacy maintain records of completed continuing education hours
following the end of the renewal cycle? ANSWER: Four years.
A newly licensed pharmacist in California is renewing their license for the first time. Are
they required to complete CE hours for their initial renewal period? ANSWER: No, newly
licensed pharmacists are exempt from CE requirements for their first renewal period if
renewed within two years of initial licensure.
What is the minimum age requirement to become a licensed pharmacy technician in
California? ANSWER: 18 years old.
Under California law, what is the maximum ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists
in a retail community pharmacy setting when only one pharmacist is on duty? ANSWER:
One pharmacy technician to one pharmacist.
In a community pharmacy where two pharmacists are working on duty, what is the
maximum number of pharmacy technicians permitted to work? ANSWER: Three pharmacy
technicians (one for the first pharmacist, and two for each additional pharmacist).
What task is a pharmacy intern permitted to perform under the direct supervision of a
licensed pharmacist in California? ANSWER: Any duties delegated by the pharmacist that
,fall within the scope of practice of a licensed pharmacist, including patient consultation and
administering vaccinations.
What is the maximum ratio of pharmacy interns to supervising pharmacists permitted in a
California community pharmacy? ANSWER: Two pharmacy interns to one supervising
pharmacist.
Can a clerk or pharmacy cashier type prescription labels or input prescription data into
the pharmacy computer system? ANSWER: Yes, provided a pharmacist verifies the accuracy
of the entered data and final product.
Under California law, who is legally permitted to receive a verbal prescription order over
the telephone from a prescriber's authorized agent? ANSWER: Only a licensed pharmacist
or a registered pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
How long must a community pharmacy in California maintain all prescription records,
including hardcopies and electronic records, on site or readily retrievable? ANSWER: At
least three years from the date of creation or last dispensing.
Which security feature is mandatory on all California security prescription forms used for
controlled substance prescriptions? ANSWER: A latent "VOID" pattern that appears when
copied, a chemical void protection feature, a watermark on the reverse side, and thermo-
chromic ink.
Under California law, what specific information must be preprinted on a California
controlled substance security prescription form? ANSWER: The prescriber's name, license
category, license number, DEA registration number, and address.
Can a practitioner issue a controlled substance prescription written on a non-security
prescription blank in an emergency situation in California? ANSWER: Yes, under an
emergency Schedule II oral authorization or designated emergency situations where specific
statutory conditions are satisfied.
When a pharmacist receives an oral emergency prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance, within how many days must the prescriber provide a written or electronic
"11159.2" or standard security prescription? ANSWER: Within seven days of issuing the
oral order.
If a prescriber fails to deliver a written security prescription following an oral emergency
Schedule II order within seven days, whom must the pharmacist notify? ANSWER: The
California Department of Justice (Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement) and the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) within 144 hours.
Jurisprudence Exam-Pharmacy Law Revision | All
Questions And Answers | Exam Prep
Under California pharmacy law, within how many days must a pharmacist report a change
of residential address to the California State Board of Pharmacy? ANSWER: 30 days.
Which entity is responsible for licensing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and
pharmacy facilities in the state of California? ANSWER: The California State Board of
Pharmacy.
How many total hours of continuing education (CE) must a licensed pharmacist complete
during each two-year renewal cycle in California? ANSWER: 30 hours.
Under California regulations, what mandatory CE course content must be included in the
required 30 hours during each renewal period? ANSWER: At least two hours of pharmacy
law and ethics.
How long must a pharmacy maintain records of completed continuing education hours
following the end of the renewal cycle? ANSWER: Four years.
A newly licensed pharmacist in California is renewing their license for the first time. Are
they required to complete CE hours for their initial renewal period? ANSWER: No, newly
licensed pharmacists are exempt from CE requirements for their first renewal period if
renewed within two years of initial licensure.
What is the minimum age requirement to become a licensed pharmacy technician in
California? ANSWER: 18 years old.
Under California law, what is the maximum ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists
in a retail community pharmacy setting when only one pharmacist is on duty? ANSWER:
One pharmacy technician to one pharmacist.
In a community pharmacy where two pharmacists are working on duty, what is the
maximum number of pharmacy technicians permitted to work? ANSWER: Three pharmacy
technicians (one for the first pharmacist, and two for each additional pharmacist).
What task is a pharmacy intern permitted to perform under the direct supervision of a
licensed pharmacist in California? ANSWER: Any duties delegated by the pharmacist that
,fall within the scope of practice of a licensed pharmacist, including patient consultation and
administering vaccinations.
What is the maximum ratio of pharmacy interns to supervising pharmacists permitted in a
California community pharmacy? ANSWER: Two pharmacy interns to one supervising
pharmacist.
Can a clerk or pharmacy cashier type prescription labels or input prescription data into
the pharmacy computer system? ANSWER: Yes, provided a pharmacist verifies the accuracy
of the entered data and final product.
Under California law, who is legally permitted to receive a verbal prescription order over
the telephone from a prescriber's authorized agent? ANSWER: Only a licensed pharmacist
or a registered pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
How long must a community pharmacy in California maintain all prescription records,
including hardcopies and electronic records, on site or readily retrievable? ANSWER: At
least three years from the date of creation or last dispensing.
Which security feature is mandatory on all California security prescription forms used for
controlled substance prescriptions? ANSWER: A latent "VOID" pattern that appears when
copied, a chemical void protection feature, a watermark on the reverse side, and thermo-
chromic ink.
Under California law, what specific information must be preprinted on a California
controlled substance security prescription form? ANSWER: The prescriber's name, license
category, license number, DEA registration number, and address.
Can a practitioner issue a controlled substance prescription written on a non-security
prescription blank in an emergency situation in California? ANSWER: Yes, under an
emergency Schedule II oral authorization or designated emergency situations where specific
statutory conditions are satisfied.
When a pharmacist receives an oral emergency prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance, within how many days must the prescriber provide a written or electronic
"11159.2" or standard security prescription? ANSWER: Within seven days of issuing the
oral order.
If a prescriber fails to deliver a written security prescription following an oral emergency
Schedule II order within seven days, whom must the pharmacist notify? ANSWER: The
California Department of Justice (Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement) and the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) within 144 hours.
