NYS PHARMACY LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Pharmacist board members - ANS 14
public board members - ANS 2
must be actively practicing to be on the board? - ANS No, must be currently registered
years of practice required to be on BOP - ANS 5 years
term length for BOP - ANS 5 years
term limit for BOP members - ANS 2
number of hours of practical experience required by the board? - ANS 6 months (1040 hours)
number of hours of practical experience required post graduation? - ANS none
in which year does board recognition of pharmacy internship/externship credit begin? -
ANS after first professional year
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,number of hours of college-supervised experience recognized by the board? - ANS graduates
of registered or accredited programs considered to have completed internship requirement
does board require licensure/registration of training sites, preceptors or interns? -
ANS interns
intern initial fee - ANS $70
intern renewal fee - ANS $70
intern duration of registration - ANS 5 years (one 2 year renewal permitted)
issuance of licenses to foreign educated pharmacists? - ANS yes
state requirements for foreign pharmacist licensure: fpgec certification? - ANS yes
state requirements for foreign pharmacist licensure: practical experience? - ANS 2080 hours
(12 months)
state requirements for foreign pharmacist licensure: appearance before the board required? -
ANS no
board or regulatory agency that issues licenses? - ANS dept of education
age at which initial license can be obtained? - ANS 21
initial certificate fee? - ANS $224
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, temporary licenses? - ANS none
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist? - ANS no -
applicants are asked to submit previous convictions or pending charges
fee for transfer of licensure? - ANS $339
special conditions are requirements for licensure transfer? - ANS a. pharmacists who have
not been licensed one year are not eligible to be licensed by license transfer
b. the board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original
examination
c. will accept license transfer applicants licensed in CA prior to 1/1/2004 but will require
applicants to take and pass NAPLEX and MPJE
is board hearing required for licensure transfer? - ANS no
is there a temporary license for licensure transfer? - ANS no
renewal schedule? - ANS triennial - renewed on pharmacist's birthday month
renewal fee - ANS $224
notification date of license renewal? - ANS 4 months prior
total CE hour requirements? - ANS 45 hours
CE hours that are allowed to be self-study? - ANS 22 hours
CE hours in the area of strategies to reduce medication errors? - ANS 3 hours
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Pharmacist board members - ANS 14
public board members - ANS 2
must be actively practicing to be on the board? - ANS No, must be currently registered
years of practice required to be on BOP - ANS 5 years
term length for BOP - ANS 5 years
term limit for BOP members - ANS 2
number of hours of practical experience required by the board? - ANS 6 months (1040 hours)
number of hours of practical experience required post graduation? - ANS none
in which year does board recognition of pharmacy internship/externship credit begin? -
ANS after first professional year
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,number of hours of college-supervised experience recognized by the board? - ANS graduates
of registered or accredited programs considered to have completed internship requirement
does board require licensure/registration of training sites, preceptors or interns? -
ANS interns
intern initial fee - ANS $70
intern renewal fee - ANS $70
intern duration of registration - ANS 5 years (one 2 year renewal permitted)
issuance of licenses to foreign educated pharmacists? - ANS yes
state requirements for foreign pharmacist licensure: fpgec certification? - ANS yes
state requirements for foreign pharmacist licensure: practical experience? - ANS 2080 hours
(12 months)
state requirements for foreign pharmacist licensure: appearance before the board required? -
ANS no
board or regulatory agency that issues licenses? - ANS dept of education
age at which initial license can be obtained? - ANS 21
initial certificate fee? - ANS $224
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, temporary licenses? - ANS none
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist? - ANS no -
applicants are asked to submit previous convictions or pending charges
fee for transfer of licensure? - ANS $339
special conditions are requirements for licensure transfer? - ANS a. pharmacists who have
not been licensed one year are not eligible to be licensed by license transfer
b. the board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original
examination
c. will accept license transfer applicants licensed in CA prior to 1/1/2004 but will require
applicants to take and pass NAPLEX and MPJE
is board hearing required for licensure transfer? - ANS no
is there a temporary license for licensure transfer? - ANS no
renewal schedule? - ANS triennial - renewed on pharmacist's birthday month
renewal fee - ANS $224
notification date of license renewal? - ANS 4 months prior
total CE hour requirements? - ANS 45 hours
CE hours that are allowed to be self-study? - ANS 22 hours
CE hours in the area of strategies to reduce medication errors? - ANS 3 hours
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