MPJE Study Guide

Laws, Rules & Regulations Consumer Information Contact Information License Statistics License Requirements License Application Forms Professional Practice Administration of Immunizations Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Nuclear Pharmacist Certification Purple Book: Lists of Licensed Biological Products with Reference Product Exclusivity and Biosimilarity or Interchangeability Evaluations Electronic Prescribing Practice Issues Frequently Asked Questions Continuing Education Board Meetings

What should I study to prepare for the MPJE for New York State?

NYS Education Department Laws/Rules/Regulations

Education Law

• Article 130 - General Provisions
• Article 137 - Pharmacy
• Article 140 - Section 6951 [Midwives Prescribing]
• Article 143 - Section 7101a [Optometrists Prescribing]

Rules of the Board of Regents

• Part 17 - Disciplinary Proceedings
• Part 28 - Good Moral Character
• Part 29 - Unprofessional Conduct
  • Section 29.1 General provisions
  • Section 29.2 General provisions for health professions
  • Section 29.7 Pharmacy

  Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

  • Part 59 - General Provisions
  • Part 63 - Pharmacy
  • Part 66 - Optometry
  • Part 79.5 - Midwifery

  NYS Department of Health (DOH) Laws/Regulations

  Public Health Law

  On the NYS Legislature site, go to Search area, click Laws of New York and select PBH Public Health.

  • Title 3 of Article 2A - Section 281, Prescription Forms, Electronic Prescribing and Language Assistance
  • Article 33 - Controlled Substances
  • Article 37 - Physician Assistants

  Regulations of the Commissioner of Health

  • Part 80 Controlled Substance
  • Part 94 Physician Assistants and Specialist Assistants
  • Part 405.17 Pharmacy Services in a Hospital
  • Part 415.18 Pharmacy Services in a Nursing Home
  • Part 910 Official New York State Prescription Forms

  Information on Controlled Substances and the Official NYS Prescription Form

  Available from the Department of Health and questions should be directed to Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE) at (866) 811-7957 or narcotic@health.ny.gov.

  Federal Laws/Regulations

  (To obtain copies of the laws listed below, please contact the appropriate Federal office)

  • Go to the Consumer Product Safety Commission website for
    • Poison Prevention Packaging Act - 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1700
    • Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
    • Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, Title 21 CFR
    • Controlled Substances Act, Title 21, Chapter 13
    • Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, Title VII of Public Law

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