ARKANSAS PHARMACY LAW EXAM | 2026 UPDATE |
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
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
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
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
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
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
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
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
