AR BOARD OF PHARMACY LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
Patient counseling is not required if? - ANSWERS-Inpatient hospital
where nurse is authorized to administer medication
Pharmacist shall make available to all patients...? - ANSWERS-
appropriate patient related reference materials
The ultimate decision to provide patient counseling rests with? -
ANSWERS-The physician
Basic and required elements of counseling - ANSWERS-
Name/description of drug
Route of admin
Dosage
Times
Continuation of therapy
Storage directions
Special directions
Side effects
Food/diet-affected administration?
,Is counseling required for refills - ANSWERS-no
What is required regarding drug interactions in the pharmacy? -
ANSWERS-a computer program that recognizes reactions because
pharmacists cannot know them all.
How can pharmacists administer medications to patients 7 and
older? - ANSWERS-Receiving an authority to administer or a valid
prescription order
Can interns administer medications? - ANSWERS-Yes but only when
they finish their studies
Authority to administer is good for how long? - ANSWERS-1 year
Are authorities to administer transferable? - ANSWERS-No
Requirements to administer medications/immunizations - ANSWERS-
Licensed AR pharmacist
Complete board approved course of study, exam, and certification
that meets CDC guidelines
Supervised instruction on how to administer
Obtain and maintain current CPR and BCLS certification
,Complete courses by ACPE, board approved courses
The medication/immunization certificate is valid how long? -
ANSWERS-until pharmacist license expires
How many of the 30 CE hours must be spent to
administration/immunization? - ANSWERS-2 hours
Administration and immunization records kept how long? -
ANSWERS-2 years
Can data be kept in a separate system? - ANSWERS-Yes, but it must
be easily retrievable by the BOP.
Written protocols and deviations for patients should be? - ANSWERS-
readily available for a board inspector
Review protocols how often? - ANSWERS-annually
Regulation X - ANSWERS-Regulation X
Describe the board support group - ANSWERS-5 persons who are
recovering pharmacists
, How long do support group members serve on the board? -
ANSWERS-3 years
Purpose of the support group - ANSWERS-monitor compliance of
impaired pharmacists and technicians
Requirements to stay in the support group - ANSWERS-must be sober
and remain sober
Penalty of not staying sober in the support group? - ANSWERS-
License pulled
Regulation XI - ANSWERS-Regulation XI
The BOP should not issue a license or reinstate a license until? -
ANSWERS-Federal and state criminal background checks are
performed
You will not be licensed if you plead guilty to? - ANSWERS-Any felony
Theft
Fraudulent practice
Government fraud
Fraudulent warrant issuance
Employer liens
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
Patient counseling is not required if? - ANSWERS-Inpatient hospital
where nurse is authorized to administer medication
Pharmacist shall make available to all patients...? - ANSWERS-
appropriate patient related reference materials
The ultimate decision to provide patient counseling rests with? -
ANSWERS-The physician
Basic and required elements of counseling - ANSWERS-
Name/description of drug
Route of admin
Dosage
Times
Continuation of therapy
Storage directions
Special directions
Side effects
Food/diet-affected administration?
,Is counseling required for refills - ANSWERS-no
What is required regarding drug interactions in the pharmacy? -
ANSWERS-a computer program that recognizes reactions because
pharmacists cannot know them all.
How can pharmacists administer medications to patients 7 and
older? - ANSWERS-Receiving an authority to administer or a valid
prescription order
Can interns administer medications? - ANSWERS-Yes but only when
they finish their studies
Authority to administer is good for how long? - ANSWERS-1 year
Are authorities to administer transferable? - ANSWERS-No
Requirements to administer medications/immunizations - ANSWERS-
Licensed AR pharmacist
Complete board approved course of study, exam, and certification
that meets CDC guidelines
Supervised instruction on how to administer
Obtain and maintain current CPR and BCLS certification
,Complete courses by ACPE, board approved courses
The medication/immunization certificate is valid how long? -
ANSWERS-until pharmacist license expires
How many of the 30 CE hours must be spent to
administration/immunization? - ANSWERS-2 hours
Administration and immunization records kept how long? -
ANSWERS-2 years
Can data be kept in a separate system? - ANSWERS-Yes, but it must
be easily retrievable by the BOP.
Written protocols and deviations for patients should be? - ANSWERS-
readily available for a board inspector
Review protocols how often? - ANSWERS-annually
Regulation X - ANSWERS-Regulation X
Describe the board support group - ANSWERS-5 persons who are
recovering pharmacists
, How long do support group members serve on the board? -
ANSWERS-3 years
Purpose of the support group - ANSWERS-monitor compliance of
impaired pharmacists and technicians
Requirements to stay in the support group - ANSWERS-must be sober
and remain sober
Penalty of not staying sober in the support group? - ANSWERS-
License pulled
Regulation XI - ANSWERS-Regulation XI
The BOP should not issue a license or reinstate a license until? -
ANSWERS-Federal and state criminal background checks are
performed
You will not be licensed if you plead guilty to? - ANSWERS-Any felony
Theft
Fraudulent practice
Government fraud
Fraudulent warrant issuance
Employer liens
