247 CMR REVIEWED
PREP QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Pharmacist Licensure Requirements - ANS-18 years old
PharmD
Good moral character
Expiration of ALL personal registrations - ANS-December 31st of even-numbered years
Expiry over 60 days requires application for renewal
Required CE - ANS-40 hours per renewal cycle (biennial)
-2 immunization
20 hours per year
-5 live
-2 law
-if sterile compounding --> 5
-if non-sterile compounding --> 3
-if in CPA --> 5
CE does not carry over
Max 8hr per day
DO NOT need to complete CE within same year as graduation
, CE Recordkeeping - ANS-2 years
Name of provider
Participant's name
Title and number of CE program
Date of completion
Number of contact hours earned
Within how many days must providers send written CII prescriptions after ordering a
CII orally? - ANS-7 days
If not received, notify DEA and Commissioner of Public Health
Ensure script has "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing"
Are prescribing practitioners authorized to own a pharmacy? - ANS-No
What materials are required within a pharmacy? - ANS-MA Interchangeable Drug List
Orange Book
Relevant Compendia
Copy of 247 CMR
Balance sensitive to 13mg
Labels with name/address of pharmacy
Sink
1 bound book for recording sales of OTC controls without a script
1 bound book for recording sales of alcoholic beverages
300 sq ft prescription area
Designated patient consultation area
Licenses required to be displayed - ANS-MA Pharmacy Permit
PREP QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Pharmacist Licensure Requirements - ANS-18 years old
PharmD
Good moral character
Expiration of ALL personal registrations - ANS-December 31st of even-numbered years
Expiry over 60 days requires application for renewal
Required CE - ANS-40 hours per renewal cycle (biennial)
-2 immunization
20 hours per year
-5 live
-2 law
-if sterile compounding --> 5
-if non-sterile compounding --> 3
-if in CPA --> 5
CE does not carry over
Max 8hr per day
DO NOT need to complete CE within same year as graduation
, CE Recordkeeping - ANS-2 years
Name of provider
Participant's name
Title and number of CE program
Date of completion
Number of contact hours earned
Within how many days must providers send written CII prescriptions after ordering a
CII orally? - ANS-7 days
If not received, notify DEA and Commissioner of Public Health
Ensure script has "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing"
Are prescribing practitioners authorized to own a pharmacy? - ANS-No
What materials are required within a pharmacy? - ANS-MA Interchangeable Drug List
Orange Book
Relevant Compendia
Copy of 247 CMR
Balance sensitive to 13mg
Labels with name/address of pharmacy
Sink
1 bound book for recording sales of OTC controls without a script
1 bound book for recording sales of alcoholic beverages
300 sq ft prescription area
Designated patient consultation area
Licenses required to be displayed - ANS-MA Pharmacy Permit
