DC Law Exam – Latest 2025/2026 Exam Prep &
Practice Questions
Who may appoint the members of the Washington D.C. State Pharmacy Board?
a. Director of Pharmacy Board
b. Governor
c. Mayor
d. Healthcare administer of the state - correct answerC. Mayor
Answer: (c) Mayor, [D.C. Code Title 3 SUBCHAPTER XIII Section-1202.08]. (a). There
is an established Board of Pharmacy that consists of 7 members appointed by the
Mayor.(b). The Board shall regulate the practice of pharmacy.(c). Of the members of the
Board, 5 shall be pharmacists licensed in the District and 2 shall be consumer
members.(d). Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the
Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.(e). Of the members initially appointed
under this section, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a
term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
Burglaries and damage to a pharmacy or its contents by fire, flood, or other causes shall
be reported immediately to the District of Columbia State Pharmacy Board.
a. True
b. False - correct answerAnswer: *(b) False*
[D.C. Code Title 47-2885.09(d)].
Burglaries and damage to a pharmacy or its contents by fire, flood, or other causes shall
be reported immediately to the *Mayor of the District of Columbia*
Neither drugs nor other merchandise shall be dispensed, sold, held for sale, or given
away in any pharmacy damaged by fire, flood, or other causes until the Mayor has
determined that the merchandise is not adulterated or otherwise unfit for sale, use, or
consumption.
Damaged premises shall be inspected by the Mayor to determine their continued
suitability for pharmacy operations.
Conflict Information D.C. Code Title 22 Chapter 19 Section 1901.8: Burglaries, thefts,
suspected diversions, significant losses of drug inventory or the inability to account for
such inventory, and damage to a pharmacy or its inventory by fire, flood, or other
causes shall be reported by the licensee or agent of the licensee to the Director within
forty-eight (48) hours after discovery.
,The partial filling of Dilaudid for terminally ill patients must be done within 72 hours from
the initial filling.
a. True
b. False - correct answerAnswer: *(b) False*
[DCMR Title 22 Chapter 13 1307.1, 1307.2 and 1307.3].
A Prescription for *Schedule II* controlled substance for a patient in a *Long Term Care
Facility (LTCF)* or for a patient with a medical diagnosis documenting a *terminal
illness* may be filled in partial quantities to include individual dosage units and in
accordance with federal law.
If there is any question whether a patient may be classified as having a terminal illness,
the pharmacist must contact the practitioner prior to partially filling the prescription.
The pharmacist shall also observe the following:
(a). Both the pharmacist and the prescribing practitioner have a corresponding
responsibility to assure that the controlled substance is for a terminally ill patient;
(b). The pharmacist must *record on the prescription* whether the patient is "terminally
ill" or an "LTCF patient";
(c). A prescription that is partially filled and does not contain the notation "terminally ill"
or "LTCF patient" shall be deemed to have been filled in violation of the federal and
District law;
(d). For *each* partial filling, the dispensing pharmacist shall *record on the back of the
prescription* (or on another appropriate record, uniformly maintained, and readily
retrievable) the *date* of the partial filling, *quantity dispensed*, *remaining quantity*
authorized to be dispensed, and the *identification of the dispensing pharmacist*
(e). The total quantity of Schedule II controlled substances dispensed in all partial
fillings must not exceed the total quantity prescribed; and
(f). Schedule II prescriptions for patients in a LTCF or patients with a medical diagnosis
documenting a terminal illness shall be valid for a period not to exceed *sixty (60) days*
from the issue date unless sooner terminated by the discontinuance of medication.
Who may keep keys for a pharmacy?
I. a licensed pharmacist
II. a proprietor of the pharmacy
III. a registered pharmacy-intern
a. I only
,b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All - correct answer*b. I and II only*
[D.C. Code Title 47-2885.09(c)(4)].
(c)(1). If only part of an establishment or institution is used as the pharmacy and if the
pharmacy is not open to the public at the times when the rest of the establishment is
open to the public, the pharmacy shall be securely enclosed so as to prevent
unauthorized access to pharmacy areas and to prevent the diversion of drugs stored in
pharmacy areas.
(2). The pharmacy and any storage areas for prescription drugs outside of the
pharmacy shall be substantially constructed.
(3). All doors shall be capable of being securely locked, and access shall be restricted
to pharmacists, the proprietor of the pharmacy, or persons authorized by a pharmacist
with the consent of the proprietor.
(4). The key or keys to areas are to be under the control or in the possession of the
pharmacist on duty or the proprietor of the pharmacy.
According to Washington DC State Pharmacy Law, a drug which has been returned
after being taken out of the pharmacy shall not be placed in stock for reuse or resale,
except manufacturer packaged unit dose or unit of use drugs that have been unopened
and unaltered.
a. True
b. False - correct answerAnswer: (a) True,
[D.C. Code Title 47-2885.13(c)].
A drug which has been returned after leaving the pharmacy shall not be placed in stock
for reuse or resale, except manufacturer packaged unit dose or unit of use drugs which
have been unopened and unaltered.
Who may provide the registration for pharmacy interns who obtain their practical
experience outside of the District of Columbia?
a. Director of pharmacy board
b. Governor
c. Mayor
d. Healthcare administer of the state - correct answerAnswer: (c) Mayor,
[D.C. Official Code Title 47, 47-2885.06(b)].
(a). To register as a pharmacy intern, a person shall establish to the satisfaction of the
Board of Pharmacy that the applicant:
, (1).. Is currently registered in and attending a duly accredited college or school of
pharmacy or is a graduate of such college or school of pharmacy; and
(2) Has provided such additional evidence as the Board has determined is necessary
for the position of pharmacy intern; and
(3). Has complied with the other standards required for registration by the Non-Health
Related Professions and Occupations Licensure Act of 1998.
(b). The Mayor may, by regulation, provide for the registration of pharmacy interns who
obtain their practical experience outside of the District of Columbia.
(c). Registration as a pharmacy intern may be renewed for successive periods of 1 year
if the Mayor is satisfied that the applicant is in good faith and with reasonable diligence
working toward his or her pharmaceutical degree or, if he or she has already received
his or her degree, has been unable with reasonable diligence to accumulate the number
of hours of service required by the Mayor.
Which of the following is/are duties of the Mayor?
I. Administer and enforce the provisions of the state pharmacy law.
II. Establishment of minimum standards for the operation of pharmacies.
III. The establishment of various classifications of pharmacies.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All - correct answerAnswer: (d) All,
[D.C. Code 47-2885.18(a)].
The Mayor shall:
(1). Administer and enforce the provisions of the law;
(2). The establishment of various classifications of pharmacies, including, but not limited
to, retail, institutional, radio, or nuclear pharmacies;
(3). Establishment of minimum standards for the operation of pharmacies, including the
minimum requirements for technical equipment and professional reference materials;
(4). The safe and proper storage, and maintenance of drugs, and the disposal of drugs;
(5). The requirements to assure that pharmacies shall be clean, in good repair, well
ventilated and illuminated, and equipped with the necessary dispensing facilities,and
adequate facilities for the purposes of cleansing hands, equipment and utensils, and the
Practice Questions
Who may appoint the members of the Washington D.C. State Pharmacy Board?
a. Director of Pharmacy Board
b. Governor
c. Mayor
d. Healthcare administer of the state - correct answerC. Mayor
Answer: (c) Mayor, [D.C. Code Title 3 SUBCHAPTER XIII Section-1202.08]. (a). There
is an established Board of Pharmacy that consists of 7 members appointed by the
Mayor.(b). The Board shall regulate the practice of pharmacy.(c). Of the members of the
Board, 5 shall be pharmacists licensed in the District and 2 shall be consumer
members.(d). Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the
Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.(e). Of the members initially appointed
under this section, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a
term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
Burglaries and damage to a pharmacy or its contents by fire, flood, or other causes shall
be reported immediately to the District of Columbia State Pharmacy Board.
a. True
b. False - correct answerAnswer: *(b) False*
[D.C. Code Title 47-2885.09(d)].
Burglaries and damage to a pharmacy or its contents by fire, flood, or other causes shall
be reported immediately to the *Mayor of the District of Columbia*
Neither drugs nor other merchandise shall be dispensed, sold, held for sale, or given
away in any pharmacy damaged by fire, flood, or other causes until the Mayor has
determined that the merchandise is not adulterated or otherwise unfit for sale, use, or
consumption.
Damaged premises shall be inspected by the Mayor to determine their continued
suitability for pharmacy operations.
Conflict Information D.C. Code Title 22 Chapter 19 Section 1901.8: Burglaries, thefts,
suspected diversions, significant losses of drug inventory or the inability to account for
such inventory, and damage to a pharmacy or its inventory by fire, flood, or other
causes shall be reported by the licensee or agent of the licensee to the Director within
forty-eight (48) hours after discovery.
,The partial filling of Dilaudid for terminally ill patients must be done within 72 hours from
the initial filling.
a. True
b. False - correct answerAnswer: *(b) False*
[DCMR Title 22 Chapter 13 1307.1, 1307.2 and 1307.3].
A Prescription for *Schedule II* controlled substance for a patient in a *Long Term Care
Facility (LTCF)* or for a patient with a medical diagnosis documenting a *terminal
illness* may be filled in partial quantities to include individual dosage units and in
accordance with federal law.
If there is any question whether a patient may be classified as having a terminal illness,
the pharmacist must contact the practitioner prior to partially filling the prescription.
The pharmacist shall also observe the following:
(a). Both the pharmacist and the prescribing practitioner have a corresponding
responsibility to assure that the controlled substance is for a terminally ill patient;
(b). The pharmacist must *record on the prescription* whether the patient is "terminally
ill" or an "LTCF patient";
(c). A prescription that is partially filled and does not contain the notation "terminally ill"
or "LTCF patient" shall be deemed to have been filled in violation of the federal and
District law;
(d). For *each* partial filling, the dispensing pharmacist shall *record on the back of the
prescription* (or on another appropriate record, uniformly maintained, and readily
retrievable) the *date* of the partial filling, *quantity dispensed*, *remaining quantity*
authorized to be dispensed, and the *identification of the dispensing pharmacist*
(e). The total quantity of Schedule II controlled substances dispensed in all partial
fillings must not exceed the total quantity prescribed; and
(f). Schedule II prescriptions for patients in a LTCF or patients with a medical diagnosis
documenting a terminal illness shall be valid for a period not to exceed *sixty (60) days*
from the issue date unless sooner terminated by the discontinuance of medication.
Who may keep keys for a pharmacy?
I. a licensed pharmacist
II. a proprietor of the pharmacy
III. a registered pharmacy-intern
a. I only
,b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All - correct answer*b. I and II only*
[D.C. Code Title 47-2885.09(c)(4)].
(c)(1). If only part of an establishment or institution is used as the pharmacy and if the
pharmacy is not open to the public at the times when the rest of the establishment is
open to the public, the pharmacy shall be securely enclosed so as to prevent
unauthorized access to pharmacy areas and to prevent the diversion of drugs stored in
pharmacy areas.
(2). The pharmacy and any storage areas for prescription drugs outside of the
pharmacy shall be substantially constructed.
(3). All doors shall be capable of being securely locked, and access shall be restricted
to pharmacists, the proprietor of the pharmacy, or persons authorized by a pharmacist
with the consent of the proprietor.
(4). The key or keys to areas are to be under the control or in the possession of the
pharmacist on duty or the proprietor of the pharmacy.
According to Washington DC State Pharmacy Law, a drug which has been returned
after being taken out of the pharmacy shall not be placed in stock for reuse or resale,
except manufacturer packaged unit dose or unit of use drugs that have been unopened
and unaltered.
a. True
b. False - correct answerAnswer: (a) True,
[D.C. Code Title 47-2885.13(c)].
A drug which has been returned after leaving the pharmacy shall not be placed in stock
for reuse or resale, except manufacturer packaged unit dose or unit of use drugs which
have been unopened and unaltered.
Who may provide the registration for pharmacy interns who obtain their practical
experience outside of the District of Columbia?
a. Director of pharmacy board
b. Governor
c. Mayor
d. Healthcare administer of the state - correct answerAnswer: (c) Mayor,
[D.C. Official Code Title 47, 47-2885.06(b)].
(a). To register as a pharmacy intern, a person shall establish to the satisfaction of the
Board of Pharmacy that the applicant:
, (1).. Is currently registered in and attending a duly accredited college or school of
pharmacy or is a graduate of such college or school of pharmacy; and
(2) Has provided such additional evidence as the Board has determined is necessary
for the position of pharmacy intern; and
(3). Has complied with the other standards required for registration by the Non-Health
Related Professions and Occupations Licensure Act of 1998.
(b). The Mayor may, by regulation, provide for the registration of pharmacy interns who
obtain their practical experience outside of the District of Columbia.
(c). Registration as a pharmacy intern may be renewed for successive periods of 1 year
if the Mayor is satisfied that the applicant is in good faith and with reasonable diligence
working toward his or her pharmaceutical degree or, if he or she has already received
his or her degree, has been unable with reasonable diligence to accumulate the number
of hours of service required by the Mayor.
Which of the following is/are duties of the Mayor?
I. Administer and enforce the provisions of the state pharmacy law.
II. Establishment of minimum standards for the operation of pharmacies.
III. The establishment of various classifications of pharmacies.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All - correct answerAnswer: (d) All,
[D.C. Code 47-2885.18(a)].
The Mayor shall:
(1). Administer and enforce the provisions of the law;
(2). The establishment of various classifications of pharmacies, including, but not limited
to, retail, institutional, radio, or nuclear pharmacies;
(3). Establishment of minimum standards for the operation of pharmacies, including the
minimum requirements for technical equipment and professional reference materials;
(4). The safe and proper storage, and maintenance of drugs, and the disposal of drugs;
(5). The requirements to assure that pharmacies shall be clean, in good repair, well
ventilated and illuminated, and equipped with the necessary dispensing facilities,and
adequate facilities for the purposes of cleansing hands, equipment and utensils, and the
