Arkansas Pharmacy Law Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What is the window for notifying the Board when a licensed pharmacist changes
his place of employment for any reason? - Answer -5 days
Every applicant for licensure by examination in AR must have -------- hours of
acceptable internship training obtained after beginning of the professional college
curriculum - Answer -2000
What does supervision mean? - Answer -A licensed pharmacist and or certified
preceptor supervises the practical experience of a licensed intern with both
personal and physical supervision and actually gives instruction to the intern
obtaining the experience during the ENTIRE period of such experience.
What does Class A pharmacy mean? - Answer -A pharmacy which has a pharmacy
permit with a pharmacist on duty at least forty hours per week,
and no unsatisfactory deficiency
and no more than three non- compliant deficiencies noted on its last board
inspection
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,How long does an intern license remain valid? - Answer -As long as the intern
maintains active student status in a board approved College of Pharmacy
AND for 6 months after graduation from a College of Pharmacy
Can licensed intern be left in sole charge of the prescription department? - Answer
-No, not at any time
What are the four requirements for a intern to practice pharmacy in any Class A
pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist? - Answer -1. The intern
notifies the Board in writing of his or her employment as a pharmacy intern within
five days of starting to work in any pharmacy
2. The intern notifies the Board of any change in his or her employment for any
reason within five days of the change.
3. Notification must be made in writing and must contain the name of the intern,
the name and address of the pharmacy, and the date of hire or date of change in
employment.
4. At no time may a supervising pharmacist or preceptor supervise more than one
intern outside of an assigned educational rotation sponsored by a college of
pharmacy.
Is a graduate intern counted in the pharmacist to intern ratio? - Answer -No
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, If evidence exists that a pharmacy intern violated a law regarding pharmacy
practice what should the preceptor do? - Answer -Notify the board within 10 days
or immediately if a threat to public health exists
What requirements must a pharmacist meat to be certified as a preceptor? - Answer
--Be an active Arkansas pharmacist, licensed for more than 1 year.
-Work in a Class A pharmacy
-Complete a test on the requirements and responsibilities of a preceptor
-Have the latest edition pharmacy library
-At least one preceptor from the internship site shall be a member of an appropriate
national pharmaceutical organization.
-Not have any convictions of violations
-Attend at least one professional meeting during each licensure biennium
-Must agree to give immediate personal and direct physical supervision to the
intern.
-Must renew their certification every two years.
What are the requirements for pharmacy continuing ED? - Answer -30 hours of CE
each biennium
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Questions and Answers
What is the window for notifying the Board when a licensed pharmacist changes
his place of employment for any reason? - Answer -5 days
Every applicant for licensure by examination in AR must have -------- hours of
acceptable internship training obtained after beginning of the professional college
curriculum - Answer -2000
What does supervision mean? - Answer -A licensed pharmacist and or certified
preceptor supervises the practical experience of a licensed intern with both
personal and physical supervision and actually gives instruction to the intern
obtaining the experience during the ENTIRE period of such experience.
What does Class A pharmacy mean? - Answer -A pharmacy which has a pharmacy
permit with a pharmacist on duty at least forty hours per week,
and no unsatisfactory deficiency
and no more than three non- compliant deficiencies noted on its last board
inspection
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,How long does an intern license remain valid? - Answer -As long as the intern
maintains active student status in a board approved College of Pharmacy
AND for 6 months after graduation from a College of Pharmacy
Can licensed intern be left in sole charge of the prescription department? - Answer
-No, not at any time
What are the four requirements for a intern to practice pharmacy in any Class A
pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist? - Answer -1. The intern
notifies the Board in writing of his or her employment as a pharmacy intern within
five days of starting to work in any pharmacy
2. The intern notifies the Board of any change in his or her employment for any
reason within five days of the change.
3. Notification must be made in writing and must contain the name of the intern,
the name and address of the pharmacy, and the date of hire or date of change in
employment.
4. At no time may a supervising pharmacist or preceptor supervise more than one
intern outside of an assigned educational rotation sponsored by a college of
pharmacy.
Is a graduate intern counted in the pharmacist to intern ratio? - Answer -No
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, If evidence exists that a pharmacy intern violated a law regarding pharmacy
practice what should the preceptor do? - Answer -Notify the board within 10 days
or immediately if a threat to public health exists
What requirements must a pharmacist meat to be certified as a preceptor? - Answer
--Be an active Arkansas pharmacist, licensed for more than 1 year.
-Work in a Class A pharmacy
-Complete a test on the requirements and responsibilities of a preceptor
-Have the latest edition pharmacy library
-At least one preceptor from the internship site shall be a member of an appropriate
national pharmaceutical organization.
-Not have any convictions of violations
-Attend at least one professional meeting during each licensure biennium
-Must agree to give immediate personal and direct physical supervision to the
intern.
-Must renew their certification every two years.
What are the requirements for pharmacy continuing ED? - Answer -30 hours of CE
each biennium
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