MARYLAND MPJE EXAM 2024 WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Who needs to re-take both NAPLEX and MPJE for re-instatement of Maryland license? - correct
answer✔✔ A pharmacist not actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy for 10 years or more before
applying re-instatement.
Who needs to re-take MPJE for re-instatement of Maryland license? - correct answer✔✔ A pharmacy
actively or not actively engaged in pharmacy in another state whose license expired more than 2 years
but less than 5 years before applying for re-instatement. Also for more than 5 but less than 10 years (in
addition will need 1000 hours of service in pharmacy)
When applying for a pharmacy permit, what kind of equipments should a pharmacy have at minimum? -
correct answer✔✔ Class A prescription balance/weights, A refridgerator with temperature monitoring,
hot and cold running water, library of references, Maryland pharmacy laws, A security system and a
pharmacist on premise during operational hours
How long does a pharmacy have, after issuance of a permit, to have an operational pharmacy? - correct
answer✔✔ After 60 days of issuance. If not, Board will rescind the license and pharmacy has 10 days to
return the permit
Within what time frame should the pharmacy notify the board in writing the anticipated date of ceasing
operations? - correct answer✔✔ At least 14 days prior
How long does the BOP pharmacy have to do a closing inspection? - correct answer✔✔ Within 72 hours
of ceasing operations
Is there a specific time-frame to let the drug supplies or public know about the closing of a pharmacy? -
correct answer✔✔ Not specified
If patient records are not transfered, what should permit holder notify the public of? - correct
answer✔✔ 1) location of the patient records
, 2) Method by which records are maintained AND;
3) procedure by which patients and authorized individuals may access patient records
How many hours of pharmacy experience required for licensure as a pharmacist by reciprocity? - correct
answer✔✔ 520 hours
A pharmacist must ensure that the prescription protocol for portable drug kits contain: - correct
answer✔✔ 1. name, strength, qty of the drugs
2. Name of receiving agency or agent
3. Directions for use
4. Conditions for use
5. Contraindications for use
6. Signature, name, phone # of authorizing physician
Is it necessary to notify BOP before distributing portable drug kits? - correct answer✔✔ Yes
What should be displayed on the outside of a portable drug kit? - correct answer✔✔ 1. A serial number
unique to the kit
2. Earliest expiration date of any item in the kit
3. The contents of the kit
4. Whether contents are sterile or not
5. legend "To be returned to the pharmacy within 5 days of of breaking the seal, WITH completed
administration record or prescription enclosed"
How long should a pharmacist retain supporting documents for CE's for inspection by board? - correct
answer✔✔ 4 Years
What kind of records are required to be maintained by a sterile compounding pharmacy for 5 years? -
correct answer✔✔ 1. training and competency evaluations of employees
2. Refrigerator and freezer temperature
3. Other facility quality logs (e.g. cleaning logs for facility and equipment)
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Who needs to re-take both NAPLEX and MPJE for re-instatement of Maryland license? - correct
answer✔✔ A pharmacist not actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy for 10 years or more before
applying re-instatement.
Who needs to re-take MPJE for re-instatement of Maryland license? - correct answer✔✔ A pharmacy
actively or not actively engaged in pharmacy in another state whose license expired more than 2 years
but less than 5 years before applying for re-instatement. Also for more than 5 but less than 10 years (in
addition will need 1000 hours of service in pharmacy)
When applying for a pharmacy permit, what kind of equipments should a pharmacy have at minimum? -
correct answer✔✔ Class A prescription balance/weights, A refridgerator with temperature monitoring,
hot and cold running water, library of references, Maryland pharmacy laws, A security system and a
pharmacist on premise during operational hours
How long does a pharmacy have, after issuance of a permit, to have an operational pharmacy? - correct
answer✔✔ After 60 days of issuance. If not, Board will rescind the license and pharmacy has 10 days to
return the permit
Within what time frame should the pharmacy notify the board in writing the anticipated date of ceasing
operations? - correct answer✔✔ At least 14 days prior
How long does the BOP pharmacy have to do a closing inspection? - correct answer✔✔ Within 72 hours
of ceasing operations
Is there a specific time-frame to let the drug supplies or public know about the closing of a pharmacy? -
correct answer✔✔ Not specified
If patient records are not transfered, what should permit holder notify the public of? - correct
answer✔✔ 1) location of the patient records
, 2) Method by which records are maintained AND;
3) procedure by which patients and authorized individuals may access patient records
How many hours of pharmacy experience required for licensure as a pharmacist by reciprocity? - correct
answer✔✔ 520 hours
A pharmacist must ensure that the prescription protocol for portable drug kits contain: - correct
answer✔✔ 1. name, strength, qty of the drugs
2. Name of receiving agency or agent
3. Directions for use
4. Conditions for use
5. Contraindications for use
6. Signature, name, phone # of authorizing physician
Is it necessary to notify BOP before distributing portable drug kits? - correct answer✔✔ Yes
What should be displayed on the outside of a portable drug kit? - correct answer✔✔ 1. A serial number
unique to the kit
2. Earliest expiration date of any item in the kit
3. The contents of the kit
4. Whether contents are sterile or not
5. legend "To be returned to the pharmacy within 5 days of of breaking the seal, WITH completed
administration record or prescription enclosed"
How long should a pharmacist retain supporting documents for CE's for inspection by board? - correct
answer✔✔ 4 Years
What kind of records are required to be maintained by a sterile compounding pharmacy for 5 years? -
correct answer✔✔ 1. training and competency evaluations of employees
2. Refrigerator and freezer temperature
3. Other facility quality logs (e.g. cleaning logs for facility and equipment)
