NY MPJE Exam 522 Questions with Verified Answers
What entity regulates the health professions - CORRECT ANSWER the state
education dept
under the direction of the NYS board of regents
administers professional regulation thru the office of the professions
composition of the NYS board of regents - CORRECT ANSWER 17 members elected
by the NYS legislature to serve 5 year terms
primary function of the NYS board of regents - CORRECT ANSWER to supervise
educational activities within the state
what compensation do members of the board of regents receive for their services
- CORRECT ANSWER only receive reimbursement for travel and expenses incurred
in connection to their official duties
who is responsible for appointing members of the board of pharmacy - CORRECT
ANSWER the regents appoint members on the recommendation of the
commissioner of health
what purpose does the board of pharmacy serve - CORRECT ANSWER they assist
the regents and the dept on matters of professional licensing and professional
conduct
the board of pharmacy is comprised of how many members - CORRECT ANSWER
at least 9 pharmacists and 2 public representatives
what qualifications must one possess to become a member of the board -
CORRECT ANSWER must be pharmacists that have been licensed in NYS for a
minimum of 5 years
this person is also appointed to the board of pharmacy by the regents on the
recommendation of the commissioner of health. the person filling this position
,must also be a pharmacist licensed in NYS for at least 5 years - CORRECT ANSWER
executive secretary
T/F a representative of the board may deem a drug unfit for human use due to
age, adulteration, or misbranding. in such a case, the product in question cannot
be auctioned and must be destroyed - CORRECT ANSWER true
the board finds that fire damage has rendered your inventory unfit for use and
proceeds to impound the affected inventory. do they have the legal authority to
do this? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
what power does the board of pharmacy have - CORRECT ANSWER regulate and
control pharmacy practice, employment of interns and pharmacy employees, sale
and distribution of drugs/devices/cosmetics
employ inspectors and chemists
prevent the sale or distribution of drugs that do not conform to the laws and
regulations
investigate alleged violations of pharmacy laws and regs
conduct hearings
levy money penalties
bring alleged violations to the attention of the AG
issue permits and registrations
the executive secretary of the board of pharmacy authorizes an investigation of
your pharmacy. the investigator will be an employee of your current county govt.
is this legal? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
the executive secretary can conduct examinations and investigations through
officers and employees of an city/county of NYS
since an officer assigned by the executive secretary may require access to your
records in the event of an investigation, how should you prepare? - CORRECT
ANSWER by maintaining records in a readily retrievable fashion
T/F the board regulates the use of coal tar in coloring drugs - CORRECT ANSWER
true
the board requires batches of coal tar colors to be certified before its use as
colorants in drug formulations
,when selling rx drugs by auction, you must notify the board of the date, time, and
place of the auction. how much notice does the board require - CORRECT
ANSWER 7 days
can only be sold to a registered pharmacy
how do you register a pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER ensure that the pharmacy
contains the necessary equipment, utensils, and stocks of drugs sufficient to
permit the prompt and efficient compounding and dispensing of rxs
submit an application for pharmacy registration
pay the $345 application fee
renewal of pharmacy registration is required... - CORRECT ANSWER triennially (q 3
years) on a date set by the dept
what is the pharmacy registration renewal fee - CORRECT ANSWER $260 or a
prorated portion determined by the dept
at the time of renewal the board may require the pharmacy owner to submit a
report to the dept. this report must be made... - CORRECT ANSWER under oath
the pharmacy registration must be - CORRECT ANSWER conspicuously displayed
in the pharmacy at all times
whose name must be included on the pharmacy registration in cases where the
owner is not a licensed pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER the name of the
pharmacist that personally supervises the pharmacy
what must be done if there is a new rxm - CORRECT ANSWER the owner and/or
new rxm must notify the dept of the change and apply of an amended registration
once the amended registration is granted by the dept, does it have to be
displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
attached to the original registration and displayed in the same manner
in the event that a pharmacy changes location, what is the fee to have the dept
inspect and endorse the new location - CORRECT ANSWER $50
, how much time do you have to notify the board of damage due to a natural
disaster/fire/flood - CORRECT ANSWER 48h
what entities may obtain a limited pharmacy registration from the dept -
CORRECT ANSWER pharmacies in hospitals, nursing homes, or extended care
facilities that do not meet the requirements for full registration as a pharmacy but
provide a high standard of pt care and safety
pharmacies that solely furnish dialysis solutions in facilities for pts with ESRD and
provide a high standard of pt care and safety
what is the initial registration and renewal fee for a LIMITED pharmacy - CORRECT
ANSWER $345
renewed triennially
an applicant for pharmacy registration must be of good moral character. what
about corporate applicants? - CORRECT ANSWER all officers, directors, and
stockholders with > 10% interest must be considered of good moral character
what is the time frame for registered pharmacies, mfgs, and wholesalers to apply
for change of address - CORRECT ANSWER within 30 days prior to expected date
of relocation
purpose of the NYS CS act - CORRECT ANSWER to combat illegal use and trade of
CSs while allowing for legitimate use of CSs in research and healthcare
names of CS licenses - CORRECT ANSWER class 1-11
class 1 - CORRECT ANSWER mfg
class 1a - CORRECT ANSWER out of state mfg
class 2 - CORRECT ANSWER distributor
class 2a - CORRECT ANSWER out of state distributor
class 3 - CORRECT ANSWER institutional dispenser
What entity regulates the health professions - CORRECT ANSWER the state
education dept
under the direction of the NYS board of regents
administers professional regulation thru the office of the professions
composition of the NYS board of regents - CORRECT ANSWER 17 members elected
by the NYS legislature to serve 5 year terms
primary function of the NYS board of regents - CORRECT ANSWER to supervise
educational activities within the state
what compensation do members of the board of regents receive for their services
- CORRECT ANSWER only receive reimbursement for travel and expenses incurred
in connection to their official duties
who is responsible for appointing members of the board of pharmacy - CORRECT
ANSWER the regents appoint members on the recommendation of the
commissioner of health
what purpose does the board of pharmacy serve - CORRECT ANSWER they assist
the regents and the dept on matters of professional licensing and professional
conduct
the board of pharmacy is comprised of how many members - CORRECT ANSWER
at least 9 pharmacists and 2 public representatives
what qualifications must one possess to become a member of the board -
CORRECT ANSWER must be pharmacists that have been licensed in NYS for a
minimum of 5 years
this person is also appointed to the board of pharmacy by the regents on the
recommendation of the commissioner of health. the person filling this position
,must also be a pharmacist licensed in NYS for at least 5 years - CORRECT ANSWER
executive secretary
T/F a representative of the board may deem a drug unfit for human use due to
age, adulteration, or misbranding. in such a case, the product in question cannot
be auctioned and must be destroyed - CORRECT ANSWER true
the board finds that fire damage has rendered your inventory unfit for use and
proceeds to impound the affected inventory. do they have the legal authority to
do this? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
what power does the board of pharmacy have - CORRECT ANSWER regulate and
control pharmacy practice, employment of interns and pharmacy employees, sale
and distribution of drugs/devices/cosmetics
employ inspectors and chemists
prevent the sale or distribution of drugs that do not conform to the laws and
regulations
investigate alleged violations of pharmacy laws and regs
conduct hearings
levy money penalties
bring alleged violations to the attention of the AG
issue permits and registrations
the executive secretary of the board of pharmacy authorizes an investigation of
your pharmacy. the investigator will be an employee of your current county govt.
is this legal? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
the executive secretary can conduct examinations and investigations through
officers and employees of an city/county of NYS
since an officer assigned by the executive secretary may require access to your
records in the event of an investigation, how should you prepare? - CORRECT
ANSWER by maintaining records in a readily retrievable fashion
T/F the board regulates the use of coal tar in coloring drugs - CORRECT ANSWER
true
the board requires batches of coal tar colors to be certified before its use as
colorants in drug formulations
,when selling rx drugs by auction, you must notify the board of the date, time, and
place of the auction. how much notice does the board require - CORRECT
ANSWER 7 days
can only be sold to a registered pharmacy
how do you register a pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER ensure that the pharmacy
contains the necessary equipment, utensils, and stocks of drugs sufficient to
permit the prompt and efficient compounding and dispensing of rxs
submit an application for pharmacy registration
pay the $345 application fee
renewal of pharmacy registration is required... - CORRECT ANSWER triennially (q 3
years) on a date set by the dept
what is the pharmacy registration renewal fee - CORRECT ANSWER $260 or a
prorated portion determined by the dept
at the time of renewal the board may require the pharmacy owner to submit a
report to the dept. this report must be made... - CORRECT ANSWER under oath
the pharmacy registration must be - CORRECT ANSWER conspicuously displayed
in the pharmacy at all times
whose name must be included on the pharmacy registration in cases where the
owner is not a licensed pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER the name of the
pharmacist that personally supervises the pharmacy
what must be done if there is a new rxm - CORRECT ANSWER the owner and/or
new rxm must notify the dept of the change and apply of an amended registration
once the amended registration is granted by the dept, does it have to be
displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
attached to the original registration and displayed in the same manner
in the event that a pharmacy changes location, what is the fee to have the dept
inspect and endorse the new location - CORRECT ANSWER $50
, how much time do you have to notify the board of damage due to a natural
disaster/fire/flood - CORRECT ANSWER 48h
what entities may obtain a limited pharmacy registration from the dept -
CORRECT ANSWER pharmacies in hospitals, nursing homes, or extended care
facilities that do not meet the requirements for full registration as a pharmacy but
provide a high standard of pt care and safety
pharmacies that solely furnish dialysis solutions in facilities for pts with ESRD and
provide a high standard of pt care and safety
what is the initial registration and renewal fee for a LIMITED pharmacy - CORRECT
ANSWER $345
renewed triennially
an applicant for pharmacy registration must be of good moral character. what
about corporate applicants? - CORRECT ANSWER all officers, directors, and
stockholders with > 10% interest must be considered of good moral character
what is the time frame for registered pharmacies, mfgs, and wholesalers to apply
for change of address - CORRECT ANSWER within 30 days prior to expected date
of relocation
purpose of the NYS CS act - CORRECT ANSWER to combat illegal use and trade of
CSs while allowing for legitimate use of CSs in research and healthcare
names of CS licenses - CORRECT ANSWER class 1-11
class 1 - CORRECT ANSWER mfg
class 1a - CORRECT ANSWER out of state mfg
class 2 - CORRECT ANSWER distributor
class 2a - CORRECT ANSWER out of state distributor
class 3 - CORRECT ANSWER institutional dispenser
