Florida 20-FL-X Certified Designated Representative (CDR)
Practice Exam — 2026–2027
50-Question Multiple-Choice Study Guide with Answers and Rationales
Instructions: This study guide contains 50 multiple-choice questions covering all eight domains tested on the
Florida CDR certification exam. Each question has four answer options (A–D) with one correct answer shown in
bold cyan. A rationale follows each question explaining why the answer is correct. Use this guide to assess your
knowledge of Florida Statute Chapter 499, federal drug distribution laws, and the regulatory responsibilities of a
Certified Designated Representative.
Domain I: Designated Representative Responsibilities (Q1–Q10)
1. Under Florida Statute § 499.012, a Certified Designated Representative (CDR) is primarily responsible for:
A. Dispensing prescription drugs to patients at a retail B. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a
pharmacy prescription drug wholesale distributor to ensure
compliance with state and federal law
C. Performing clinical assessments and recommending D. Compounding sterile pharmaceutical preparations for
drug therapies hospital use
The CDR is responsible for the operational and regulatory compliance of a prescription drug wholesale distributor, not
for clinical functions such as dispensing or compounding, which are reserved for licensed pharmacists.
2. Which of the following meets the minimum age requirement to become a Certified Designated Representative
in Florida?
A. A 16-year-old high school graduate B. A 17-year-old with pharmacy technician experience
C. An 18-year-old with qualifying experience D. A 21-year-old with no experience
§ 499.012, F.S. requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age. Age alone does not qualify a person; the applicant
must also meet the 2-year experience and manager requirements.
3. To qualify for the CDR exam, an applicant must have at least 2 years of verifiable full-time experience in which
of the following?
A. Working as a sales representative for a B. Managerial experience in a pharmacy licensed in
pharmaceutical manufacturer Florida or another state, where responsibilities
included recordkeeping for prescription drugs
C. Working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital D. Employment as a delivery driver for a wholesale
setting with no recordkeeping duties distributor
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, Per § 499.012, F.S., one qualifying pathway is managerial experience in a pharmacy licensed in FL or another state
where responsibilities included recordkeeping for prescription drugs. The other qualifying pathways include
managerial experience with a wholesale distributor or U.S. Armed Forces.
4. The application to become a Certified Designated Representative in Florida is filed using which form?
A. Form DBPR-DDC-100 B. Form DBPR-DDC-226
C. Form DEA-222 D. Form FDACS-499
Form DBPR-DDC-226 is the designated application form for CDR certification, filed with the Department of Business
and Professional Regulation, Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics.
5. Which Florida Administrative Code rule governs the CDR application process?
A. Rule 61N-2.001 B. Rule 61N-2.033
C. Rule 64B16-28.001 D. Rule 59A-4.030
Rule 61N-2.033, F.A.C. specifically governs the CDR application process, including eligibility verification, required
documentation, and examination procedures.
6. A wholesale distributor's Designated Representative leaves employment on January 5. By what date must the
distributor notify the department?
A. January 6 (within 1 business day) B. January 12 (within 5 business days)
C. January 19 (within 10 business days) D. February 4 (within 30 calendar days)
Under § 499.012, F.S., the wholesale distributor must notify the department within 10 business days after the DR's last
day of employment.
7. How long may a prescription drug wholesale distributor operate without a Designated Representative?
A. No more than 5 business days B. No more than 10 business days
C. No more than 30 calendar days D. Under no circumstances; operations must cease
immediately
§ 499.012, F.S. permits a wholesale distributor to operate without a DR for no more than 10 business days, provided
the distributor hires a new DR and notifies the department within that period.
8. Which of the following correctly distinguishes the CDR from a licensed pharmacist?
A. A CDR may dispense controlled substances under a B. A CDR may compound medications in a sterile
physician's order environment
C. A CDR oversees wholesale distribution D. A CDR has broader clinical authority than a
compliance but may not practice pharmacy or pharmacist-in-charge
dispense drugs
The CDR's role is limited to overseeing wholesale distributor operations for regulatory compliance. A CDR may not
practice pharmacy, dispense drugs, or compound medications—those functions require a licensed pharmacist.
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Practice Exam — 2026–2027
50-Question Multiple-Choice Study Guide with Answers and Rationales
Instructions: This study guide contains 50 multiple-choice questions covering all eight domains tested on the
Florida CDR certification exam. Each question has four answer options (A–D) with one correct answer shown in
bold cyan. A rationale follows each question explaining why the answer is correct. Use this guide to assess your
knowledge of Florida Statute Chapter 499, federal drug distribution laws, and the regulatory responsibilities of a
Certified Designated Representative.
Domain I: Designated Representative Responsibilities (Q1–Q10)
1. Under Florida Statute § 499.012, a Certified Designated Representative (CDR) is primarily responsible for:
A. Dispensing prescription drugs to patients at a retail B. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a
pharmacy prescription drug wholesale distributor to ensure
compliance with state and federal law
C. Performing clinical assessments and recommending D. Compounding sterile pharmaceutical preparations for
drug therapies hospital use
The CDR is responsible for the operational and regulatory compliance of a prescription drug wholesale distributor, not
for clinical functions such as dispensing or compounding, which are reserved for licensed pharmacists.
2. Which of the following meets the minimum age requirement to become a Certified Designated Representative
in Florida?
A. A 16-year-old high school graduate B. A 17-year-old with pharmacy technician experience
C. An 18-year-old with qualifying experience D. A 21-year-old with no experience
§ 499.012, F.S. requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age. Age alone does not qualify a person; the applicant
must also meet the 2-year experience and manager requirements.
3. To qualify for the CDR exam, an applicant must have at least 2 years of verifiable full-time experience in which
of the following?
A. Working as a sales representative for a B. Managerial experience in a pharmacy licensed in
pharmaceutical manufacturer Florida or another state, where responsibilities
included recordkeeping for prescription drugs
C. Working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital D. Employment as a delivery driver for a wholesale
setting with no recordkeeping duties distributor
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, Per § 499.012, F.S., one qualifying pathway is managerial experience in a pharmacy licensed in FL or another state
where responsibilities included recordkeeping for prescription drugs. The other qualifying pathways include
managerial experience with a wholesale distributor or U.S. Armed Forces.
4. The application to become a Certified Designated Representative in Florida is filed using which form?
A. Form DBPR-DDC-100 B. Form DBPR-DDC-226
C. Form DEA-222 D. Form FDACS-499
Form DBPR-DDC-226 is the designated application form for CDR certification, filed with the Department of Business
and Professional Regulation, Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics.
5. Which Florida Administrative Code rule governs the CDR application process?
A. Rule 61N-2.001 B. Rule 61N-2.033
C. Rule 64B16-28.001 D. Rule 59A-4.030
Rule 61N-2.033, F.A.C. specifically governs the CDR application process, including eligibility verification, required
documentation, and examination procedures.
6. A wholesale distributor's Designated Representative leaves employment on January 5. By what date must the
distributor notify the department?
A. January 6 (within 1 business day) B. January 12 (within 5 business days)
C. January 19 (within 10 business days) D. February 4 (within 30 calendar days)
Under § 499.012, F.S., the wholesale distributor must notify the department within 10 business days after the DR's last
day of employment.
7. How long may a prescription drug wholesale distributor operate without a Designated Representative?
A. No more than 5 business days B. No more than 10 business days
C. No more than 30 calendar days D. Under no circumstances; operations must cease
immediately
§ 499.012, F.S. permits a wholesale distributor to operate without a DR for no more than 10 business days, provided
the distributor hires a new DR and notifies the department within that period.
8. Which of the following correctly distinguishes the CDR from a licensed pharmacist?
A. A CDR may dispense controlled substances under a B. A CDR may compound medications in a sterile
physician's order environment
C. A CDR oversees wholesale distribution D. A CDR has broader clinical authority than a
compliance but may not practice pharmacy or pharmacist-in-charge
dispense drugs
The CDR's role is limited to overseeing wholesale distributor operations for regulatory compliance. A CDR may not
practice pharmacy, dispense drugs, or compound medications—those functions require a licensed pharmacist.
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