ARKANSAS PHARMACY LAW PRACTICE
SCRIPT UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ Must have ______ internship hours to be licensed Answer: 2,000
⫸ Extern Answer: intern prior to graduation or graduate who failed the
board exam
⫸ Class A Pharmacy Answer: RPh on duty at least 40 hours per week
No unsatisfactory deficiency on board exam
No more than 3 noncompliant deficiencies on last board inspection
⫸ Internship program requirements for a graduate of a foreign college
of pharmacy Answer: 1st 500 hour sin each setting must have a "training
plan" filed with the board of pharmacy (training plan expires every May
31st)
intern can't work more than 40 hours per week
⫸ Intern employment notification requirements Answer: Notify Board
in writing within 5 days of starting a job and within 5 days of
employment change
⫸ How many interns can a pharmacist supervise at one time? Answer: 1
(grad interns don't count in ratio)
,⫸ Preceptor Requirements Answer: at least 1 year as an active
pharmacist
complete test on requirements and responsibilities
have a pharmacy library
1 preceptor from internship site is a member of an appropriate national
organization
All preceptors must be a member of an organization
Attend 1 professional meeting each biennium
renew certification every 2 years
⫸ What counts as supervision of an intern or technician? Answer:
Physical supervision (can't be over camera)
⫸ You must complete licensure by examination within ______ of
request for score transfer Answer: 12 months
⫸ How long is a temporary license valid? Answer: Valid until the next
board meeting
auto expires 180 days from issuance
⫸ When are you eligible for reciprocity? Answer: After you've
practiced 6 months in original state of licensure by examination
(exception can be granted by the board)
,⫸ True or False: Pharmacist can participate in sale of alcoholic
beverages while on duty as a pharmacist Answer: False - considered
unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
⫸ What is considered unprofessional or dishonorable conduct in regard
to non-compliant deficiencies Answer: Receiving more than 3 non-
compliant deficiencies on 2 consecutive board inspections
⫸ CE Requirements Answer: 30 hours per biennium - 12 live contact
hours relating to drug therapy or patient care, at least 12 hours accredited
by ACPE
Certifications awarded during any biennium satisfy CE requirements for
that biennium
Retain certificates for 4 years
⫸ Inactive RPh status Answer: Retain license, but don't meet CE
requirements
To become active again - acquire half of all missing CE hours + CE for
current licensure period (up to 60 hours)
⫸ Technician employment Board notification requirements Answer:
PIC must notify board within 14 days of tech leaving employment
Concurrent of subsequent employment must be reported to Board by the
tech and PIC (can't work there until Board receives notification
, ⫸ True or False - technician must identify as a technician on the phone
Answer: True
⫸ Pharmacy technician qualifications Answer: GED
If there is a hx of alcohol or drug addiction or violation of law related to
CS, board must approve registration
⫸ Pharmacy technician responsibilities and duties Answer: Can
reconstitute oral antibiotics
Obtain prescriber authorization for refills as long as nothing changed
(can't take verbals)
Dose-picking for unit dose cart
Nursing unit checks in hospital or nursing home (Problems documented
and initialed by RPh
patient and medication records (for later validation by RPH
⫸ Pharmacist to Technician Ratio (Retail and Specialty) Answer: 3:1 +
1 intern + 1 APPE student
Grad interns don't affect ratio
⫸ Pharmacist to Technician Ratio (Hospital or Amb Care) Answer: 3:1
Interns don't affect ratio - counted as "supportive personnel"
⫸ How many hours must a pharmacy be open? Answer: At least 40
hours/week *Board by approve <40 hours*
SCRIPT UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ Must have ______ internship hours to be licensed Answer: 2,000
⫸ Extern Answer: intern prior to graduation or graduate who failed the
board exam
⫸ Class A Pharmacy Answer: RPh on duty at least 40 hours per week
No unsatisfactory deficiency on board exam
No more than 3 noncompliant deficiencies on last board inspection
⫸ Internship program requirements for a graduate of a foreign college
of pharmacy Answer: 1st 500 hour sin each setting must have a "training
plan" filed with the board of pharmacy (training plan expires every May
31st)
intern can't work more than 40 hours per week
⫸ Intern employment notification requirements Answer: Notify Board
in writing within 5 days of starting a job and within 5 days of
employment change
⫸ How many interns can a pharmacist supervise at one time? Answer: 1
(grad interns don't count in ratio)
,⫸ Preceptor Requirements Answer: at least 1 year as an active
pharmacist
complete test on requirements and responsibilities
have a pharmacy library
1 preceptor from internship site is a member of an appropriate national
organization
All preceptors must be a member of an organization
Attend 1 professional meeting each biennium
renew certification every 2 years
⫸ What counts as supervision of an intern or technician? Answer:
Physical supervision (can't be over camera)
⫸ You must complete licensure by examination within ______ of
request for score transfer Answer: 12 months
⫸ How long is a temporary license valid? Answer: Valid until the next
board meeting
auto expires 180 days from issuance
⫸ When are you eligible for reciprocity? Answer: After you've
practiced 6 months in original state of licensure by examination
(exception can be granted by the board)
,⫸ True or False: Pharmacist can participate in sale of alcoholic
beverages while on duty as a pharmacist Answer: False - considered
unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
⫸ What is considered unprofessional or dishonorable conduct in regard
to non-compliant deficiencies Answer: Receiving more than 3 non-
compliant deficiencies on 2 consecutive board inspections
⫸ CE Requirements Answer: 30 hours per biennium - 12 live contact
hours relating to drug therapy or patient care, at least 12 hours accredited
by ACPE
Certifications awarded during any biennium satisfy CE requirements for
that biennium
Retain certificates for 4 years
⫸ Inactive RPh status Answer: Retain license, but don't meet CE
requirements
To become active again - acquire half of all missing CE hours + CE for
current licensure period (up to 60 hours)
⫸ Technician employment Board notification requirements Answer:
PIC must notify board within 14 days of tech leaving employment
Concurrent of subsequent employment must be reported to Board by the
tech and PIC (can't work there until Board receives notification
, ⫸ True or False - technician must identify as a technician on the phone
Answer: True
⫸ Pharmacy technician qualifications Answer: GED
If there is a hx of alcohol or drug addiction or violation of law related to
CS, board must approve registration
⫸ Pharmacy technician responsibilities and duties Answer: Can
reconstitute oral antibiotics
Obtain prescriber authorization for refills as long as nothing changed
(can't take verbals)
Dose-picking for unit dose cart
Nursing unit checks in hospital or nursing home (Problems documented
and initialed by RPh
patient and medication records (for later validation by RPH
⫸ Pharmacist to Technician Ratio (Retail and Specialty) Answer: 3:1 +
1 intern + 1 APPE student
Grad interns don't affect ratio
⫸ Pharmacist to Technician Ratio (Hospital or Amb Care) Answer: 3:1
Interns don't affect ratio - counted as "supportive personnel"
⫸ How many hours must a pharmacy be open? Answer: At least 40
hours/week *Board by approve <40 hours*
