Florida 20-FL-X Certified Designated
Representative (CDR) Practice Exam
(2026/2027) GRADED A+
Section 1: CDR Requirements & Qualifications
1. What is the primary responsibility of a Certified Designated
Representative (CDR) under Florida law?
A) To sell prescription drugs directly to consumers
B) To ensure compliance with federal and state laws governing prescription
drug distribution
C) To compound sterile medications for patient use
D) To manage the financial operations of a pharmacy
Answer: B
Rationale: The CDR is responsible for ensuring facility compliance with
Chapter 499, Florida Statutes, and acts as the official liaison between the
permit holder and regulatory authorities . Dispensing to patients is a
pharmacist function outside the CDR scope .
2. Which agency is primarily responsible for overseeing and regulating
Certified Designated Representatives in Florida?
A) Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
,Answer: B
Rationale: The DBPR oversees licensing, regulation, and inspection of CDRs
and related facilities. The Board of Pharmacy operates within the DBPR
structure .
3. How long is a CDR certification valid before requiring renewal?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: CDR certifications are valid for 2 years (biennially) and must be
renewed before expiration .
4. An applicant for CDR certification must pass the examination within
how many months of being notified of eligibility?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 12 months
D) 18 months
Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must pass the examination within 6 months of being
notified of eligibility, or the application will be denied .
,5. Which Florida Administrative Code rule governs the application for
certification as a Designated Representative?
A) Rule 64B16-28
B) Rule 61N-2
C) Rule 61N-1
D) Rule 59A-4
Answer: B
Rationale: Rule 61N-2.033, F.A.C., specifically addresses Application for
Certification as a Designated Representative, requiring submission of Form
DBPR-DDC-226 .
6. Which form must be submitted for CDR certification?
A) DBPR-DDC-221
B) DBPR-DDC-226
C) DBPR-DDC-230
D) DBPR-DDC-250
Answer: B
Rationale: Form DBPR-DDC-226, Application for Certification as a
Designated Representative (effective October 2024), must be submitted .
7. Which of the following is NOT acceptable qualifying experience for
CDR certification?
A) Work in a pharmacy involving recordkeeping for prescription drugs
B) Managerial experience with a prescription drug wholesale distributor
C) Managerial experience with the U.S. Armed Forces involving prescription
, drug logistics
D) Sales experience with a pharmaceutical manufacturer
Answer: D
Rationale: Qualifying experience includes pharmacy work, wholesale
distributor management, and military logistics experience. Sales experience
is not qualifying .
8. What is a primary duty of a designated representative?
A) Serve as a liaison between the company and regulatory authorities
B) Oversee the marketing department's strategies
C) Conduct internal audits for financial records
D) Approve marketing materials for the product
Answer: A
Rationale: The primary duty of a designated representative is to ensure
compliance with regulatory standards and serve as a liaison between the
company and regulatory bodies .
9. When a CDR changes employers, what is the correct procedure?
A) Certification is tied to the employing wholesale distributor; the previous
employer must inform the board, and the new employer must appoint the
representative
B) Nothing; the certification travels with the individual
C) The representative must retake the examination
D) The representative must wait 90 days before working
Answer: A
Representative (CDR) Practice Exam
(2026/2027) GRADED A+
Section 1: CDR Requirements & Qualifications
1. What is the primary responsibility of a Certified Designated
Representative (CDR) under Florida law?
A) To sell prescription drugs directly to consumers
B) To ensure compliance with federal and state laws governing prescription
drug distribution
C) To compound sterile medications for patient use
D) To manage the financial operations of a pharmacy
Answer: B
Rationale: The CDR is responsible for ensuring facility compliance with
Chapter 499, Florida Statutes, and acts as the official liaison between the
permit holder and regulatory authorities . Dispensing to patients is a
pharmacist function outside the CDR scope .
2. Which agency is primarily responsible for overseeing and regulating
Certified Designated Representatives in Florida?
A) Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
,Answer: B
Rationale: The DBPR oversees licensing, regulation, and inspection of CDRs
and related facilities. The Board of Pharmacy operates within the DBPR
structure .
3. How long is a CDR certification valid before requiring renewal?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: CDR certifications are valid for 2 years (biennially) and must be
renewed before expiration .
4. An applicant for CDR certification must pass the examination within
how many months of being notified of eligibility?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 12 months
D) 18 months
Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must pass the examination within 6 months of being
notified of eligibility, or the application will be denied .
,5. Which Florida Administrative Code rule governs the application for
certification as a Designated Representative?
A) Rule 64B16-28
B) Rule 61N-2
C) Rule 61N-1
D) Rule 59A-4
Answer: B
Rationale: Rule 61N-2.033, F.A.C., specifically addresses Application for
Certification as a Designated Representative, requiring submission of Form
DBPR-DDC-226 .
6. Which form must be submitted for CDR certification?
A) DBPR-DDC-221
B) DBPR-DDC-226
C) DBPR-DDC-230
D) DBPR-DDC-250
Answer: B
Rationale: Form DBPR-DDC-226, Application for Certification as a
Designated Representative (effective October 2024), must be submitted .
7. Which of the following is NOT acceptable qualifying experience for
CDR certification?
A) Work in a pharmacy involving recordkeeping for prescription drugs
B) Managerial experience with a prescription drug wholesale distributor
C) Managerial experience with the U.S. Armed Forces involving prescription
, drug logistics
D) Sales experience with a pharmaceutical manufacturer
Answer: D
Rationale: Qualifying experience includes pharmacy work, wholesale
distributor management, and military logistics experience. Sales experience
is not qualifying .
8. What is a primary duty of a designated representative?
A) Serve as a liaison between the company and regulatory authorities
B) Oversee the marketing department's strategies
C) Conduct internal audits for financial records
D) Approve marketing materials for the product
Answer: A
Rationale: The primary duty of a designated representative is to ensure
compliance with regulatory standards and serve as a liaison between the
company and regulatory bodies .
9. When a CDR changes employers, what is the correct procedure?
A) Certification is tied to the employing wholesale distributor; the previous
employer must inform the board, and the new employer must appoint the
representative
B) Nothing; the certification travels with the individual
C) The representative must retake the examination
D) The representative must wait 90 days before working
Answer: A
