NEW YORK MPJE (MULTISTATE PHARMACY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION) – EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALE | 2027 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which New York State law establishes the statutory framework for the licensure and
regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies?
A. Public Health Law Article 33
B. Education Law Article 137
C. Education Law Article 130
D. Public Health Law Article 2-A
Correct Answer: B. Education Law Article 137
Rationale: Education Law Article 137, commonly referred to as the Pharmacy Law, governs the
practice of pharmacy, licensure of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and the registration
of pharmacies in New York. Public Health Law Article 33 governs controlled substances, while
Article 130 contains general provisions applicable to all licensed professions.
2. A pharmacist licensed in New York must complete continuing education requirements
for registration renewal. How many contact hours of acceptable formal continuing
education must a pharmacist complete during each three-year registration period?
A. 15 contact hours
B. 30 contact hours
C. 45 contact hours
D. 60 contact hours
Correct Answer: C. 45 contact hours
Rationale: New York pharmacists must complete 45 contact hours of acceptable formal
continuing education during each three-year registration period to renew their registration. At
least 3 of those hours must be in compounding for pharmacists who compound sterile or non-
sterile preparations.
3. A pharmacy technician in New York must meet specific requirements for licensure.
Which of the following is a requirement for registered pharmacy technician licensure in
New York?
,A. Completion of a 1,040-hour internship
B. A bachelor's degree in a health-related field
C. Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program
D. A minimum of two years of experience as an unlicensed pharmacy aide
Correct Answer: C. Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician
certification program
Rationale: Education Law Article 137-A and 8 NYCRR § 63.15 require registered pharmacy
technician applicants to be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be
of good moral character, and hold certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy
technician certification program acceptable to the Department.
4. A pharmacy intern in New York is working under the supervision of a licensed
pharmacist. Which of the following tasks may the intern perform?
A. Independently counsel patients on new prescriptions
B. Provide drug information to prescribers
C. Compound sterile preparations without supervision
D. Perform the final verification of a dispensed prescription
Correct Answer: B. Provide drug information to prescribers
Rationale: Pharmacy interns may provide drug information to prescribers and other healthcare
professionals. Interns may not independently counsel patients, compound sterile preparations
without supervision, or perform final verification of dispensed prescriptions, as those tasks
require the professional judgment of a licensed pharmacist.
5. A pharmacist's license in New York has lapsed because the pharmacist failed to renew
their registration. What must the pharmacist do to resume practice?
A. Submit a written request to the Board of Pharmacy
B. Pay a $50 reinstatement fee and complete 10 hours of CE
C. Apply for re-registration and meet the current requirements
D. Retake the NAPLEX and MPJE examinations
Correct Answer: C. Apply for re-registration and meet the current requirements
Rationale: A pharmacist whose registration has lapsed must apply for re-registration through
the New York State Education Department and satisfy any current requirements, including
continuing education and fees. Retaking licensure examinations is generally not required for a
lapsed registration unless the license has been revoked or surrendered.
,6. The New York State Board of Pharmacy consists of members appointed by the Board of
Regents. Which of the following best describes the composition of the Board?
A. Seven pharmacists and two public members
B. Nine pharmacists and one public member
C. Five pharmacists, one physician, and three public members
D. Eleven pharmacists and four public members
Correct Answer: A. Seven pharmacists and two public members
Rationale: The New York State Board of Pharmacy consists of seven licensed pharmacists and
two public members appointed by the Board of Regents. The Board advises the Department on
matters relating to pharmacy practice and professional conduct.
7. Which of the following activities constitutes unprofessional conduct for a pharmacist in
New York?
A. Dispensing a prescription that lacks the patient's age
B. Refusing to fill a prescription due to a clinical concern
C. Counseling a patient about a generic substitution
D. Reporting a suspected forged prescription to the prescriber
Correct Answer: A. Dispensing a prescription that lacks the patient's age
Rationale: Under 8 NYCRR § 29.7, unprofessional conduct includes dispensing a written
prescription that does not bear the name, address, and age of the patient for whom it is intended.
Refusing to fill a prescription for a legitimate clinical concern, counseling patients, and
reporting forgeries are all appropriate professional actions.
8. A pharmacy in New York must be registered with the New York State Education
Department. Which of the following is a requirement for pharmacy registration?
A. The pharmacy must be owned by a licensed pharmacist
B. The pharmacy must employ at least two full-time pharmacists
C. The pharmacy must maintain a minimum inventory of $50,000
D. The pharmacy must be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Correct Answer: D. The pharmacy must be under the direct supervision of a licensed
pharmacist
, Rationale: A registered pharmacy must be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
at all times. There is no requirement that the pharmacy be owned by a pharmacist, employ
multiple pharmacists, or maintain a minimum inventory value.
9. A pharmacist discovers that a prescription presented for a controlled substance contains
a prescriber's DEA number that does not match the prescriber's name. What is the
pharmacist's most appropriate course of action?
A. Fill the prescription and document the discrepancy
B. Contact the prescriber to verify the prescription
C. Refuse to fill the prescription and return it to the patient
D. Report the discrepancy to the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement only
Correct Answer: B. Contact the prescriber to verify the prescription
Rationale: When a prescription contains a discrepancy between the prescriber's name and DEA
number, the pharmacist should contact the prescriber to verify the prescription's authenticity
before dispensing. Simply filling the prescription or refusing to fill it without verification would
be inappropriate.
10. Which agency is responsible for enforcing the provisions of Public Health Law Article
33 relating to controlled substances in New York?
A. New York State Education Department
B. New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
C. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Field Division
D. New York State Board of Pharmacy
Correct Answer: B. New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic
Enforcement
Rationale: The New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is
responsible for enforcing Public Health Law Article 33 and the associated regulations in 10
NYCRR Part 80. The DEA enforces federal controlled substances law, while NYSED handles
professional licensure.
11. A pharmacist is asked to dispense a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance.
Which of the following is required for a valid Schedule II prescription in New York?
JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION) – EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALE | 2027 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which New York State law establishes the statutory framework for the licensure and
regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies?
A. Public Health Law Article 33
B. Education Law Article 137
C. Education Law Article 130
D. Public Health Law Article 2-A
Correct Answer: B. Education Law Article 137
Rationale: Education Law Article 137, commonly referred to as the Pharmacy Law, governs the
practice of pharmacy, licensure of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and the registration
of pharmacies in New York. Public Health Law Article 33 governs controlled substances, while
Article 130 contains general provisions applicable to all licensed professions.
2. A pharmacist licensed in New York must complete continuing education requirements
for registration renewal. How many contact hours of acceptable formal continuing
education must a pharmacist complete during each three-year registration period?
A. 15 contact hours
B. 30 contact hours
C. 45 contact hours
D. 60 contact hours
Correct Answer: C. 45 contact hours
Rationale: New York pharmacists must complete 45 contact hours of acceptable formal
continuing education during each three-year registration period to renew their registration. At
least 3 of those hours must be in compounding for pharmacists who compound sterile or non-
sterile preparations.
3. A pharmacy technician in New York must meet specific requirements for licensure.
Which of the following is a requirement for registered pharmacy technician licensure in
New York?
,A. Completion of a 1,040-hour internship
B. A bachelor's degree in a health-related field
C. Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program
D. A minimum of two years of experience as an unlicensed pharmacy aide
Correct Answer: C. Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician
certification program
Rationale: Education Law Article 137-A and 8 NYCRR § 63.15 require registered pharmacy
technician applicants to be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be
of good moral character, and hold certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy
technician certification program acceptable to the Department.
4. A pharmacy intern in New York is working under the supervision of a licensed
pharmacist. Which of the following tasks may the intern perform?
A. Independently counsel patients on new prescriptions
B. Provide drug information to prescribers
C. Compound sterile preparations without supervision
D. Perform the final verification of a dispensed prescription
Correct Answer: B. Provide drug information to prescribers
Rationale: Pharmacy interns may provide drug information to prescribers and other healthcare
professionals. Interns may not independently counsel patients, compound sterile preparations
without supervision, or perform final verification of dispensed prescriptions, as those tasks
require the professional judgment of a licensed pharmacist.
5. A pharmacist's license in New York has lapsed because the pharmacist failed to renew
their registration. What must the pharmacist do to resume practice?
A. Submit a written request to the Board of Pharmacy
B. Pay a $50 reinstatement fee and complete 10 hours of CE
C. Apply for re-registration and meet the current requirements
D. Retake the NAPLEX and MPJE examinations
Correct Answer: C. Apply for re-registration and meet the current requirements
Rationale: A pharmacist whose registration has lapsed must apply for re-registration through
the New York State Education Department and satisfy any current requirements, including
continuing education and fees. Retaking licensure examinations is generally not required for a
lapsed registration unless the license has been revoked or surrendered.
,6. The New York State Board of Pharmacy consists of members appointed by the Board of
Regents. Which of the following best describes the composition of the Board?
A. Seven pharmacists and two public members
B. Nine pharmacists and one public member
C. Five pharmacists, one physician, and three public members
D. Eleven pharmacists and four public members
Correct Answer: A. Seven pharmacists and two public members
Rationale: The New York State Board of Pharmacy consists of seven licensed pharmacists and
two public members appointed by the Board of Regents. The Board advises the Department on
matters relating to pharmacy practice and professional conduct.
7. Which of the following activities constitutes unprofessional conduct for a pharmacist in
New York?
A. Dispensing a prescription that lacks the patient's age
B. Refusing to fill a prescription due to a clinical concern
C. Counseling a patient about a generic substitution
D. Reporting a suspected forged prescription to the prescriber
Correct Answer: A. Dispensing a prescription that lacks the patient's age
Rationale: Under 8 NYCRR § 29.7, unprofessional conduct includes dispensing a written
prescription that does not bear the name, address, and age of the patient for whom it is intended.
Refusing to fill a prescription for a legitimate clinical concern, counseling patients, and
reporting forgeries are all appropriate professional actions.
8. A pharmacy in New York must be registered with the New York State Education
Department. Which of the following is a requirement for pharmacy registration?
A. The pharmacy must be owned by a licensed pharmacist
B. The pharmacy must employ at least two full-time pharmacists
C. The pharmacy must maintain a minimum inventory of $50,000
D. The pharmacy must be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Correct Answer: D. The pharmacy must be under the direct supervision of a licensed
pharmacist
, Rationale: A registered pharmacy must be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
at all times. There is no requirement that the pharmacy be owned by a pharmacist, employ
multiple pharmacists, or maintain a minimum inventory value.
9. A pharmacist discovers that a prescription presented for a controlled substance contains
a prescriber's DEA number that does not match the prescriber's name. What is the
pharmacist's most appropriate course of action?
A. Fill the prescription and document the discrepancy
B. Contact the prescriber to verify the prescription
C. Refuse to fill the prescription and return it to the patient
D. Report the discrepancy to the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement only
Correct Answer: B. Contact the prescriber to verify the prescription
Rationale: When a prescription contains a discrepancy between the prescriber's name and DEA
number, the pharmacist should contact the prescriber to verify the prescription's authenticity
before dispensing. Simply filling the prescription or refusing to fill it without verification would
be inappropriate.
10. Which agency is responsible for enforcing the provisions of Public Health Law Article
33 relating to controlled substances in New York?
A. New York State Education Department
B. New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
C. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Field Division
D. New York State Board of Pharmacy
Correct Answer: B. New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic
Enforcement
Rationale: The New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is
responsible for enforcing Public Health Law Article 33 and the associated regulations in 10
NYCRR Part 80. The DEA enforces federal controlled substances law, while NYSED handles
professional licensure.
11. A pharmacist is asked to dispense a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance.
Which of the following is required for a valid Schedule II prescription in New York?
