SC: Board of Pharmacy-Test
Questions and All Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
The Purpose of the SC BOP according to the "SC Pharmacy Practice Act" - Answer The
purpose of the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy is to *promote, preserve, and protect the
public health, safety, and welfare* by and through the effective control and regulation of the
practice of pharmacy.
The transfer of pharmacist licenses from other jurisdictions: Requirements: (7) - Answer
Reciprocity Required
The Applicant Shall:
1. have submitted a *written application* in the form prescribed
by the Board of Pharmacy
2. have possessed at the time of initial licensure as a pharmacist
*all qualifications necessary to have been eligible for licensure* at
that time *in this State*
3. have presented to the board *proof of initial licensure by examination* and *proof that such
license is in good standing;*
4. have presented to the board proof that any other license granted to the applicant by any
other state *has not been suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted* for any reason *except
nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain the required continuing education* credits in any state
where the applicant is currently licensed but not engaged in the practice of pharmacy
5. have paid the *fees* specified by the board;
6. have passed the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence
Examination *(MPJE)*
7. be *interviewed by* members of *the board*
Reciprocity Process: It is important to note that SC does require... - Answer That your original
pharmacy license remain active in order for your SC license to remain valid
, LLR - Answer Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
- the sate "umbrella" agency which provides legal and administrative functions for the BOP
Make Up of the Board: - Answer 9 Members total
- 7 elected pharmacists from each of the congressional districts
- 2 members-at-large: 1 Pharmacist-at-large and a public lay member appointed by the governor
Board Meetings: - Answer SC BOP typically meets 5x per year
January
March
June
September
November
- BOP meetings are open to the public
Board Committees - Answer The BOP has multiple committees made up of:
- a Board Member chairperson
- pharmacists
- pharmacy technicians
from various practice settings across the state
1. Compounding committee
2. Legislative Committee
3. Nuclear Pharmacy Committee
4. Pharmacy Technician Committee
5. Practice & Technology Committee, etc.
6. Recovering Professionals Program (RPP)
7. Participate in Healthcare Collaborative
BOP Staff - Answer 1. An *administrator* of the Board
of Pharmacy who must be:
Questions and All Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
The Purpose of the SC BOP according to the "SC Pharmacy Practice Act" - Answer The
purpose of the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy is to *promote, preserve, and protect the
public health, safety, and welfare* by and through the effective control and regulation of the
practice of pharmacy.
The transfer of pharmacist licenses from other jurisdictions: Requirements: (7) - Answer
Reciprocity Required
The Applicant Shall:
1. have submitted a *written application* in the form prescribed
by the Board of Pharmacy
2. have possessed at the time of initial licensure as a pharmacist
*all qualifications necessary to have been eligible for licensure* at
that time *in this State*
3. have presented to the board *proof of initial licensure by examination* and *proof that such
license is in good standing;*
4. have presented to the board proof that any other license granted to the applicant by any
other state *has not been suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted* for any reason *except
nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain the required continuing education* credits in any state
where the applicant is currently licensed but not engaged in the practice of pharmacy
5. have paid the *fees* specified by the board;
6. have passed the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence
Examination *(MPJE)*
7. be *interviewed by* members of *the board*
Reciprocity Process: It is important to note that SC does require... - Answer That your original
pharmacy license remain active in order for your SC license to remain valid
, LLR - Answer Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
- the sate "umbrella" agency which provides legal and administrative functions for the BOP
Make Up of the Board: - Answer 9 Members total
- 7 elected pharmacists from each of the congressional districts
- 2 members-at-large: 1 Pharmacist-at-large and a public lay member appointed by the governor
Board Meetings: - Answer SC BOP typically meets 5x per year
January
March
June
September
November
- BOP meetings are open to the public
Board Committees - Answer The BOP has multiple committees made up of:
- a Board Member chairperson
- pharmacists
- pharmacy technicians
from various practice settings across the state
1. Compounding committee
2. Legislative Committee
3. Nuclear Pharmacy Committee
4. Pharmacy Technician Committee
5. Practice & Technology Committee, etc.
6. Recovering Professionals Program (RPP)
7. Participate in Healthcare Collaborative
BOP Staff - Answer 1. An *administrator* of the Board
of Pharmacy who must be:
