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, ...

Have a question? Is the pharmacist in? Every pharmacy must be under the direct supervision and management of a licensed pharmacy during all operating hours. When a pharmacy operates as a department, it must be physically separated from the rest of the establishment , ensuring that access to the pharmacy and its drugs is restricted when a pharmacist ...

The pharmacist who supervises an intern shall be designated as the preceptor pharmacist. The preceptor pharmacist shall have practiced for at least one year immediately preceding a preceptorship. The preceptor pharmacist shall supervise not more than one full-time intern nor more than two part-time interns. One intern may be taught in each pharmacy ...