KENTUCKY MPJE EXAMS SCRIPT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔pharmacist who commit minor violations may request the KYBOP after ______
years to expunge their records - ✔✔pharmacist who commit minor violations may
request the KYBOP after *three* years to expunge their records
✔✔what are examples of minor violations that the KYBOP might expunge from a
pharmacist's record - ✔✔failure to obtain required CE, failure to timely renew license
✔✔who may become a pharmacist inspector - ✔✔each pharmacy inspector *shall* be a
registered pharmacist
✔✔what is the purpose of the pharmacist recovery network (PRN) - ✔✔assists
pharmacist, technicians, and interns impaired by drugs, alcohol, mental illness, or
physical incapacity
✔✔what occurs to a pharmacist who voluntary enters PRN versus those who receive a
complaint and then has to go to PRN - ✔✔*voluntary self-report:* surrender license to
board and do PRN requirements, and then if no other pending complaints gets license
back once finished PRN
*complaint:* surrender license to board and have to do PRN requirements, and then
once done with PRN you have to deal with the complaint and might not get your license
back
*(AKA "report of impairment cannot be basis for disciplinary action if no other pending
complaint")*
✔✔Example Test Question: pharmacist self-reports to PRN and the board that she has
a drug issue. She has been stealing and taking benzos and gabapentin with no
legitimate prescription. Her record at the KYBOP is clean and clear. Select all of the
following that are correct:
I. she must surrender her license while doing detox/rehab
II. PRN will oversee her recovery
III. the board must return her license if she does as PRN commands - ✔✔I, II, III
✔✔a person must have a ________ issued by the KYBOP in order to hold oneself out
as a pharmacist - ✔✔a person must have a license issued by the KYBOP in order to
hold oneself out as a pharmacist
✔✔the pharmacist license must be renewed ____________ - ✔✔the pharmacist license
must be renewed *annually*
,✔✔the pharmacist license expiration date is set by the KYBOP on __________ of each
year - ✔✔the pharmacist license expiration date is set by the KYBOP on *february 28th*
of each year
✔✔when does the new pharmacist's license go into effect - ✔✔you don't know because
this is a TRICK QUESTION - you only know when the old license expires BUT you don't
know when the new one goes into affect because it depends on when you renew... you
only know that the old license expires on 2/28 each year and you better have a new
license by 3/1
✔✔how must a pharmacist's license be displayed - ✔✔the pharmacist's license must be
*conspicuously displayed* at a pharmacist's primary practice site
✔✔what are the requirements for a pharmacist and their pocket license - ✔✔the pocket
license must always be in the possession of the licensee when practicing pharmacy
✔✔the pharmacist's license will be marked ________________ if the pharmacist is a
preceptor - ✔✔the pharmacist's license will be marked *"preceptor"* if the pharmacist is
a preceptor
✔✔in order to obtain a pharmacist's license, an applicant must meet what requirements
(8) - ✔✔1. be at least 18 years old
2. good mental health, moral character
3. graduate of a board approved college of pharmacy (NOT necessarily accredited, but
approved)
4. have completed the requirements of internship
5. must have achieved at least 75 on MPJE and NAPLEX
6. background check
7. must register with KASPER (drug monitoring program)
8. register with CPE monitor
✔✔in order to renew a pharmacist's license, they must have completed _______ hours
(____ CEU) of continuing education each year - ✔✔in order to renew a pharmacist's
license, they must have completed *15 hours (1.5 CEU)* of continuing education each
year
✔✔1 hour of CE = _____ CEU - ✔✔1 hour of CE = 0.1 CEU
✔✔records of CEU must be kept for _____ years - ✔✔records of CEU must be kept for
*three years*
✔✔time period for obtaining CE is ______ to _______ - ✔✔time period for obtaining CE
is January 1 to December 31
,✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: must be in an ____________ college of pharmacy
and shall register with _________________ - ✔✔must be in an approved (not
necessarily accredited) college of pharmacy and shall register with KYBOP
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: the minimum period of internship is _________
hours and student can/cannot obtain all their internship hours in the 4th year of rotations
- ✔✔the minimum period of internship is *1500 hours* and student can obtain all their
internship hours in the 4th year of rotations
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: maximum of ________ hours may be obtained for
"work or research related to the practice of pharmacy" - ✔✔maximum of *400 hours*
may be obtained for "work or research related to the practice of pharmacy"
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: intern shall have _____________ on his person
during all times of internship - ✔✔intern shall have registered ID card on his person
during all times of internship
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: certificate ID card is good for _______ years if
student meets what other requirements - ✔✔certificate ID card is good for *6 years* if
student is actively enrolled in approved school of pharmacy, on planned (usual) break
from school, due to circumstances beyond the control of the student, while awaiting
licensure examination, or awaiting licensure examination results
✔✔how does the intern dispensing responsibilities change based on what year of
school they are in - ✔✔1st year: basically just a tech
after 1st year: supervision of professional acts (can do pharmacist delegable duties)
✔✔graduate interns may do all delegable pharmacist duties except ________________
- ✔✔graduate interns may do all delegable pharmacist duties except *final verification*
(not licensed = cannot do final verification)
✔✔a preceptor shall be a registered pharmacist who has been licensed by the board for
at least _________ year(s) - ✔✔a preceptor shall be a registered pharmacist who has
been licensed by the board for at least *one year* and must be actively engaged in the
practice of pharmacy in the location where the intern does the internship
✔✔how many interns may a preceptor supervise at one time - ✔✔a preceptor may
supervise only one intern at a time, UNLESS supervision of more than one as a
community based faculty member
✔✔how many interns can a preceptor precept at a time - ✔✔they can technically
precept as many as they want at a time, but can only supervise one at a time (so only 1
student can get hours at a time with one supervisor)
, ✔✔the PIC accepts responsibility for _____________________ and is personally in
__________________ of the pharmacy - ✔✔the PIC accepts responsibility for the
operation of the pharmacy, it's conformance with the law and is personally in "full and
actual charge" of the pharmacy
✔✔a PIC must be designated on the ____________________ - ✔✔a PIC must be
designated on the pharmacy permit
✔✔how many pharmacies can a pharmacist be PIC for - ✔✔a PIC may only be PIC of
one pharmacy at a time (an exemption to this is allowable upon request to the board
and an exemption granted)
✔✔the PIC must be physically present at the pharmacy at least ________ hours per
week - ✔✔the PIC must be physically present at the pharmacy at least *ten hours* per
week
✔✔the PIC is responsible for (6) - ✔✔1. quality assurance
2. *procurement, storage, safety, security*, and disposition of the drugs and providing
pharmacy services
3. ensuring all pharmacists/interns/techs are currently licensed
4. making and filing reports required by law
5. notifying the board of any changes in PIC, changes with other pharmacists, or
change in pharmacy hours
6. responding to the board identified violations/deficiencies
✔✔the PIC is responsible for notifying the board within ______ days of any changes in
PIC, changes with other pharmacists, or change in pharmacy hours - ✔✔the PIC is
responsible for notifying the board within *14 days* of any changes in PIC, changes with
other pharmacists, or change in pharmacy hours
✔✔a PIC of a drug manufacturer must do _____________ inspections - ✔✔a PIC of a
drug manufacturer must do quarterly inspections
✔✔pharmacists have a *duty to report* what violations - ✔✔conviction of a felony,
pharmacist incompetence, fraud/deceit in obtaining a license, or any information that a
pharmacist, intern, or tech has diverted or illegally distributed drugs, physical or mental
disability (whether or not caused by drugs or alcohol), or violation of a board order
✔✔a pharmacist has a duty to self-report a felony conviction within __________ days of
that conviction - ✔✔a pharmacist has a duty to self-report a felony conviction (no merely
limited to drugs) within *30 days* of that conviction
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔pharmacist who commit minor violations may request the KYBOP after ______
years to expunge their records - ✔✔pharmacist who commit minor violations may
request the KYBOP after *three* years to expunge their records
✔✔what are examples of minor violations that the KYBOP might expunge from a
pharmacist's record - ✔✔failure to obtain required CE, failure to timely renew license
✔✔who may become a pharmacist inspector - ✔✔each pharmacy inspector *shall* be a
registered pharmacist
✔✔what is the purpose of the pharmacist recovery network (PRN) - ✔✔assists
pharmacist, technicians, and interns impaired by drugs, alcohol, mental illness, or
physical incapacity
✔✔what occurs to a pharmacist who voluntary enters PRN versus those who receive a
complaint and then has to go to PRN - ✔✔*voluntary self-report:* surrender license to
board and do PRN requirements, and then if no other pending complaints gets license
back once finished PRN
*complaint:* surrender license to board and have to do PRN requirements, and then
once done with PRN you have to deal with the complaint and might not get your license
back
*(AKA "report of impairment cannot be basis for disciplinary action if no other pending
complaint")*
✔✔Example Test Question: pharmacist self-reports to PRN and the board that she has
a drug issue. She has been stealing and taking benzos and gabapentin with no
legitimate prescription. Her record at the KYBOP is clean and clear. Select all of the
following that are correct:
I. she must surrender her license while doing detox/rehab
II. PRN will oversee her recovery
III. the board must return her license if she does as PRN commands - ✔✔I, II, III
✔✔a person must have a ________ issued by the KYBOP in order to hold oneself out
as a pharmacist - ✔✔a person must have a license issued by the KYBOP in order to
hold oneself out as a pharmacist
✔✔the pharmacist license must be renewed ____________ - ✔✔the pharmacist license
must be renewed *annually*
,✔✔the pharmacist license expiration date is set by the KYBOP on __________ of each
year - ✔✔the pharmacist license expiration date is set by the KYBOP on *february 28th*
of each year
✔✔when does the new pharmacist's license go into effect - ✔✔you don't know because
this is a TRICK QUESTION - you only know when the old license expires BUT you don't
know when the new one goes into affect because it depends on when you renew... you
only know that the old license expires on 2/28 each year and you better have a new
license by 3/1
✔✔how must a pharmacist's license be displayed - ✔✔the pharmacist's license must be
*conspicuously displayed* at a pharmacist's primary practice site
✔✔what are the requirements for a pharmacist and their pocket license - ✔✔the pocket
license must always be in the possession of the licensee when practicing pharmacy
✔✔the pharmacist's license will be marked ________________ if the pharmacist is a
preceptor - ✔✔the pharmacist's license will be marked *"preceptor"* if the pharmacist is
a preceptor
✔✔in order to obtain a pharmacist's license, an applicant must meet what requirements
(8) - ✔✔1. be at least 18 years old
2. good mental health, moral character
3. graduate of a board approved college of pharmacy (NOT necessarily accredited, but
approved)
4. have completed the requirements of internship
5. must have achieved at least 75 on MPJE and NAPLEX
6. background check
7. must register with KASPER (drug monitoring program)
8. register with CPE monitor
✔✔in order to renew a pharmacist's license, they must have completed _______ hours
(____ CEU) of continuing education each year - ✔✔in order to renew a pharmacist's
license, they must have completed *15 hours (1.5 CEU)* of continuing education each
year
✔✔1 hour of CE = _____ CEU - ✔✔1 hour of CE = 0.1 CEU
✔✔records of CEU must be kept for _____ years - ✔✔records of CEU must be kept for
*three years*
✔✔time period for obtaining CE is ______ to _______ - ✔✔time period for obtaining CE
is January 1 to December 31
,✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: must be in an ____________ college of pharmacy
and shall register with _________________ - ✔✔must be in an approved (not
necessarily accredited) college of pharmacy and shall register with KYBOP
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: the minimum period of internship is _________
hours and student can/cannot obtain all their internship hours in the 4th year of rotations
- ✔✔the minimum period of internship is *1500 hours* and student can obtain all their
internship hours in the 4th year of rotations
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: maximum of ________ hours may be obtained for
"work or research related to the practice of pharmacy" - ✔✔maximum of *400 hours*
may be obtained for "work or research related to the practice of pharmacy"
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: intern shall have _____________ on his person
during all times of internship - ✔✔intern shall have registered ID card on his person
during all times of internship
✔✔KYBOP internship requirements: certificate ID card is good for _______ years if
student meets what other requirements - ✔✔certificate ID card is good for *6 years* if
student is actively enrolled in approved school of pharmacy, on planned (usual) break
from school, due to circumstances beyond the control of the student, while awaiting
licensure examination, or awaiting licensure examination results
✔✔how does the intern dispensing responsibilities change based on what year of
school they are in - ✔✔1st year: basically just a tech
after 1st year: supervision of professional acts (can do pharmacist delegable duties)
✔✔graduate interns may do all delegable pharmacist duties except ________________
- ✔✔graduate interns may do all delegable pharmacist duties except *final verification*
(not licensed = cannot do final verification)
✔✔a preceptor shall be a registered pharmacist who has been licensed by the board for
at least _________ year(s) - ✔✔a preceptor shall be a registered pharmacist who has
been licensed by the board for at least *one year* and must be actively engaged in the
practice of pharmacy in the location where the intern does the internship
✔✔how many interns may a preceptor supervise at one time - ✔✔a preceptor may
supervise only one intern at a time, UNLESS supervision of more than one as a
community based faculty member
✔✔how many interns can a preceptor precept at a time - ✔✔they can technically
precept as many as they want at a time, but can only supervise one at a time (so only 1
student can get hours at a time with one supervisor)
, ✔✔the PIC accepts responsibility for _____________________ and is personally in
__________________ of the pharmacy - ✔✔the PIC accepts responsibility for the
operation of the pharmacy, it's conformance with the law and is personally in "full and
actual charge" of the pharmacy
✔✔a PIC must be designated on the ____________________ - ✔✔a PIC must be
designated on the pharmacy permit
✔✔how many pharmacies can a pharmacist be PIC for - ✔✔a PIC may only be PIC of
one pharmacy at a time (an exemption to this is allowable upon request to the board
and an exemption granted)
✔✔the PIC must be physically present at the pharmacy at least ________ hours per
week - ✔✔the PIC must be physically present at the pharmacy at least *ten hours* per
week
✔✔the PIC is responsible for (6) - ✔✔1. quality assurance
2. *procurement, storage, safety, security*, and disposition of the drugs and providing
pharmacy services
3. ensuring all pharmacists/interns/techs are currently licensed
4. making and filing reports required by law
5. notifying the board of any changes in PIC, changes with other pharmacists, or
change in pharmacy hours
6. responding to the board identified violations/deficiencies
✔✔the PIC is responsible for notifying the board within ______ days of any changes in
PIC, changes with other pharmacists, or change in pharmacy hours - ✔✔the PIC is
responsible for notifying the board within *14 days* of any changes in PIC, changes with
other pharmacists, or change in pharmacy hours
✔✔a PIC of a drug manufacturer must do _____________ inspections - ✔✔a PIC of a
drug manufacturer must do quarterly inspections
✔✔pharmacists have a *duty to report* what violations - ✔✔conviction of a felony,
pharmacist incompetence, fraud/deceit in obtaining a license, or any information that a
pharmacist, intern, or tech has diverted or illegally distributed drugs, physical or mental
disability (whether or not caused by drugs or alcohol), or violation of a board order
✔✔a pharmacist has a duty to self-report a felony conviction within __________ days of
that conviction - ✔✔a pharmacist has a duty to self-report a felony conviction (no merely
limited to drugs) within *30 days* of that conviction
