Effective today, October 7, 2025, the New York State Board of Regents, through emergency action, amended Part 63 of the Commissioner’s regulations to allow pharmacists to transfer prescriptions for non-controlled medications, including remaining authorized refills, to another pharmacy, with the express request and approval of the ...
Under both federal and New York State law, prescriptions for controlled substances must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by practitioners acting within the usual course of professional practice. The federal regulation (eCFR § 1306.04) and the DEA Pharmacist’s Manual (2022) emphasize that while the prescribing practitioner holds primary ...
In the world of pharmacy, compliance is foundational. New York State Education Law § 6811 outlines a range of misdemeanor offenses that pharmacy professionals must be aware of to safeguard their licenses, uphold public trust, and maintain ethical standards. Some examples follow.
Pharmacies must remain open to inspection and ...
Pharmacy interns in New York must hold a Limited (Intern) Permit and may begin interning after completing the first year of a professional pharmacy education program. They are authorized to perform all functions legally delegated to pharmacists, but only under the immediate personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Immunization administration ...
Pharmacists in New York are entitled to meal breaks under Labor Law Section 162, and these breaks generally cannot be waived. Exceptions exist only when industry operations make compliance impractical or when a collective bargaining agreement explicitly allows a waiver under defined conditions—however, choosing to skip a break just to leave early ...
To qualify as a Preceptor Pharmacist, one must have at least one year of pharmacy practice immediately preceding the start of a preceptorship. Supervision is limited to one full-time intern or up to two part-time interns. Additionally, the number of interns allowed is tied to prescription volume: one intern per 5,000 prescriptions dispensed annually, ...