MPJE NY ACTUAL FINAL EXAMS MAIN
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern? - ✔✔no
✔✔Are interns required to have a criminal background check? - ✔✔no
✔✔Is there a maximum internship duration (if yes, how long)? - ✔✔expiration: 5 years
from date of issue, can be renewed once for up to 2 years
✔✔How many intern hours are required? If specified by the board, list the type of intern
hours required. - ✔✔6 months, 1040 hours
✔✔Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio? If yes what is the ratio of
interns for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting? - ✔✔1 full time intern or 2
part time interns to 1 preceptor pharmacist
✔✔Are there permitted conditions in which the number of interns per pharmacist can
increase (if yes, list the conditions)? - ✔✔no
✔✔If applicable, what is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician? - ✔✔18
,✔✔Do community technicians have to be licensed or registered with board of pharm -
✔✔no but most states do require this and they
cannot "measure, weigh, compound or mix ingredients"
✔✔do hospital techs have to be licensed or registered - ✔✔yes law went into effect
4/25/2021
applies to techs who compound in hospitals/health systems
techs can now: "Assist [a] pharmacist, as directed, in compounding, preparing, labeling,
or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid prescriptions or medication orders or in
compounding, preparing, and labeling in anticipation of a valid prescription or
medication order for a patient to be served by the facility...where such tasks require no
professional judgment."
✔✔List any exams or certifications required for all technicians. - ✔✔18 years or older
High School Degree or equivalent
National certification (NHA, PTCB)
Have undergone site-specific training
Supervision by a pharmacist and all compounds must be checked by a pharmacist
Exams and certifications are required only for those wishing to become a Registered
Pharmacy Technician; otherwise, no exams or certifications are required.
✔✔Are there different levels of pharmacy technicians based on certification or training?
If yes, list the higher-level designation and the training or examination required. - ✔✔To
become a Registered Pharmacy Technician, an individual must become certified by
completing a nationally accredited program. Completion of site-specific training is also
required.
✔✔If applicable, what activities are non-certified technicians allowed to do (e.g., filling,
taking verbal prescriptions)? - ✔✔Non-certified technicians are allowed to:
1) Receive written prescriptions
2) Receive electronic prescriptions, with pharmacist's or pharmacy intern's review
3) Type prescription labels and other order entry tasks
4) Get drugs from and returning drugs to stock
5) Get prescription files and other manual records from storage
6) Count dosage units of drugs and placing them into appropriate containers
7) Label prescription containers
8) Prepare manual records of dispensing for the signature or initials of the pharmacist
9) Hand or deliver medications to the patient or their caregiver once counseling has
been offered by the pharmacist or pharmacy intern
✔✔can unlicensed assistants make the offer to counsel - ✔✔yes but only pharm/intern
can do the counseling
, ✔✔Is there a maximum pharmacist-technician supervision ratio? if yes, what is the ratio
of technicians for each pharmacist in a Community/Hospital setting? - ✔✔A pharmacist
may supervise a maximum of 4 unlicensed persons; a maximum of 2 of these
individuals can be registered pharmacy technicians.
Note: In New York state, pharmacy technicians are considered "unlicensed persons."
Staff involved in other duties not directly related to filling prescriptions, such as cashiers
and delivery drivers, are not included in this ratio.
✔✔Are there permitted conditions in which the number of technicians per pharmacist
can increase? if yes, list the conditions. - ✔✔no
✔✔Are there requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges? - ✔✔Every
pharmacist must wear a board-designed badge with his or her name and title on it while
on duty
✔✔Is there an impaired pharmacist recovery program? - ✔✔The Professional
Assistance Program (PAP) is operated by the New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions (NYSED-OP)
✔✔What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state's impaired pharmacist recovery
program? - ✔✔Most licensed professionals in New York, including pharmacists,
dentists, nurses and veterinarians, are eligible.
Physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants are not eligible as they have
their own program.
✔✔Can a healthcare professional self-enroll in the impaired pharmacist recovery
program? - ✔✔yes
✔✔are mail order pharmacies allowed - ✔✔yes, considered off-premises delivery
✔✔mail order requirements - ✔✔-register as nonresident est. if sale/dispensing >600 rx
per year
-must be licensed with home state in order to seek registration in NYS
-must provide toll-free number available during normal business hours 40hrs/week
-must designate a resident agent in NYS
✔✔mail order exemptions - ✔✔-NYS may grant exemptions to registration requirements
for non-resident est. if sale/dispensing is limited to isolated transactions = 600 or less
per year for pharmacies or less than $10,000 in sales for mfctr/wholesaler
✔✔Are a mail-order pharmacy's hours and/or toll-free number required to be listed on
the prescription container labeling? - ✔✔Telephone number: Yes - a written offer to
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern? - ✔✔no
✔✔Are interns required to have a criminal background check? - ✔✔no
✔✔Is there a maximum internship duration (if yes, how long)? - ✔✔expiration: 5 years
from date of issue, can be renewed once for up to 2 years
✔✔How many intern hours are required? If specified by the board, list the type of intern
hours required. - ✔✔6 months, 1040 hours
✔✔Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio? If yes what is the ratio of
interns for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting? - ✔✔1 full time intern or 2
part time interns to 1 preceptor pharmacist
✔✔Are there permitted conditions in which the number of interns per pharmacist can
increase (if yes, list the conditions)? - ✔✔no
✔✔If applicable, what is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician? - ✔✔18
,✔✔Do community technicians have to be licensed or registered with board of pharm -
✔✔no but most states do require this and they
cannot "measure, weigh, compound or mix ingredients"
✔✔do hospital techs have to be licensed or registered - ✔✔yes law went into effect
4/25/2021
applies to techs who compound in hospitals/health systems
techs can now: "Assist [a] pharmacist, as directed, in compounding, preparing, labeling,
or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid prescriptions or medication orders or in
compounding, preparing, and labeling in anticipation of a valid prescription or
medication order for a patient to be served by the facility...where such tasks require no
professional judgment."
✔✔List any exams or certifications required for all technicians. - ✔✔18 years or older
High School Degree or equivalent
National certification (NHA, PTCB)
Have undergone site-specific training
Supervision by a pharmacist and all compounds must be checked by a pharmacist
Exams and certifications are required only for those wishing to become a Registered
Pharmacy Technician; otherwise, no exams or certifications are required.
✔✔Are there different levels of pharmacy technicians based on certification or training?
If yes, list the higher-level designation and the training or examination required. - ✔✔To
become a Registered Pharmacy Technician, an individual must become certified by
completing a nationally accredited program. Completion of site-specific training is also
required.
✔✔If applicable, what activities are non-certified technicians allowed to do (e.g., filling,
taking verbal prescriptions)? - ✔✔Non-certified technicians are allowed to:
1) Receive written prescriptions
2) Receive electronic prescriptions, with pharmacist's or pharmacy intern's review
3) Type prescription labels and other order entry tasks
4) Get drugs from and returning drugs to stock
5) Get prescription files and other manual records from storage
6) Count dosage units of drugs and placing them into appropriate containers
7) Label prescription containers
8) Prepare manual records of dispensing for the signature or initials of the pharmacist
9) Hand or deliver medications to the patient or their caregiver once counseling has
been offered by the pharmacist or pharmacy intern
✔✔can unlicensed assistants make the offer to counsel - ✔✔yes but only pharm/intern
can do the counseling
, ✔✔Is there a maximum pharmacist-technician supervision ratio? if yes, what is the ratio
of technicians for each pharmacist in a Community/Hospital setting? - ✔✔A pharmacist
may supervise a maximum of 4 unlicensed persons; a maximum of 2 of these
individuals can be registered pharmacy technicians.
Note: In New York state, pharmacy technicians are considered "unlicensed persons."
Staff involved in other duties not directly related to filling prescriptions, such as cashiers
and delivery drivers, are not included in this ratio.
✔✔Are there permitted conditions in which the number of technicians per pharmacist
can increase? if yes, list the conditions. - ✔✔no
✔✔Are there requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges? - ✔✔Every
pharmacist must wear a board-designed badge with his or her name and title on it while
on duty
✔✔Is there an impaired pharmacist recovery program? - ✔✔The Professional
Assistance Program (PAP) is operated by the New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions (NYSED-OP)
✔✔What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state's impaired pharmacist recovery
program? - ✔✔Most licensed professionals in New York, including pharmacists,
dentists, nurses and veterinarians, are eligible.
Physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants are not eligible as they have
their own program.
✔✔Can a healthcare professional self-enroll in the impaired pharmacist recovery
program? - ✔✔yes
✔✔are mail order pharmacies allowed - ✔✔yes, considered off-premises delivery
✔✔mail order requirements - ✔✔-register as nonresident est. if sale/dispensing >600 rx
per year
-must be licensed with home state in order to seek registration in NYS
-must provide toll-free number available during normal business hours 40hrs/week
-must designate a resident agent in NYS
✔✔mail order exemptions - ✔✔-NYS may grant exemptions to registration requirements
for non-resident est. if sale/dispensing is limited to isolated transactions = 600 or less
per year for pharmacies or less than $10,000 in sales for mfctr/wholesaler
✔✔Are a mail-order pharmacy's hours and/or toll-free number required to be listed on
the prescription container labeling? - ✔✔Telephone number: Yes - a written offer to
