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TEXAS MPJE 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What is the Texas Pharmacy Act? - correct answer- Primary law
governing the practice of pharmacy in Texas. It
establishes the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and its
authorities/responsibilities in regulating the practice of
Pharmacy
Purpose of the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of
Pharmacy? - correct answer- To promote, preserve, and protect
the public health, safety, and welfare through: effectively
controlling and regulating the practice of pharmacy and
licensing pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery, or
distribution of prescription drugs and devices used in
diagnosing and treating injury, illness, and disease
How many board members does the Texas State Board of
Pharmacy have? - correct answer- Eleven (11) members
-Seven (7) pharmacists
-One (1) pharmacy technician
-Three (3) public members
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What are the qualifications for Texas's seven (7) pharmacist
board members? - correct answer- Must:
-represent Class A (community) or Class C (institutional)
-be a resident of Texas
-have been licensed in Texas for at least 5 years prior
-be actively practicing pharmacy
Are the board members appointed or elected? - correct answer-
Appointed by the governor of Texas with advice and consent of
the senate
How long do board members serve? - correct answer- Six (6)
year term
No more than 2 consecutive terms
How often shall the board hold a meeting? - correct answer-
Quarterly (four times per year)
Explain the rule making authority of the Texas Board of
Pharmacy? - correct answer- 1) Administering and enforcing
the Texas Pharmacy Act, rules, and other laws related to the
practice of pharmacy
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2) Regulating the practice of pharmacy by: issuing & renewing
licenses; determining and issuing standards for recognizing and
approving degree requirements of college of pharmacy;
specifying and enforcing requirements for practical training
including internship; regulating the training, qualifications, and
employment of pharmacist interns and pharmacy technicians
What is unlawful practice of pharmacy? - correct answer- It is
unlawful to practice pharmacy without a license or fraudulently
obtain a license
Discuss PHARMACIST-INTERN registration? - correct answer-
A person must register with the board before beginning a
board-approved internship in this state.
An application for registration as a pharmacist-intern must be
on a form prescribed by the board.
A person 's registration as a pharmacist-intern remains in effect
as long as the person meets the qualifications for an internship
specified by board rule.
How many times can a licensing exam be taken? - correct
answer- a total of 5 times
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Licensure by examination qualifications of a Pharmacist -
correct answer- at least 18 years old
completed internship (1740+ hours)
graduated and received professional practice degree
passed NAPLEX and MPJE
has not had a license in another state restricted, suspended,
revoked or surrendered
What is the license renewal period for pharmacists? - correct
answer- -Initially, a temporary thirty (30) day license is issued
-Then, license renews every two (2) years on the last day of
assigned month (applicant's birth month)
Licensure by reciprocity qualifications of a Pharmacist - correct
answer- Must provide proof of initial licensure by examination
and that current license or any other licenses have not been
suspended, revoked, cancelled, surrendered or otherwise
restricted
Must pass Texas MPJE (with 75+)
This allows pharmacist to reciprocate their license from the
state where the pharmacist obtained a license
TEXAS MPJE 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What is the Texas Pharmacy Act? - correct answer- Primary law
governing the practice of pharmacy in Texas. It
establishes the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and its
authorities/responsibilities in regulating the practice of
Pharmacy
Purpose of the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of
Pharmacy? - correct answer- To promote, preserve, and protect
the public health, safety, and welfare through: effectively
controlling and regulating the practice of pharmacy and
licensing pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery, or
distribution of prescription drugs and devices used in
diagnosing and treating injury, illness, and disease
How many board members does the Texas State Board of
Pharmacy have? - correct answer- Eleven (11) members
-Seven (7) pharmacists
-One (1) pharmacy technician
-Three (3) public members
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What are the qualifications for Texas's seven (7) pharmacist
board members? - correct answer- Must:
-represent Class A (community) or Class C (institutional)
-be a resident of Texas
-have been licensed in Texas for at least 5 years prior
-be actively practicing pharmacy
Are the board members appointed or elected? - correct answer-
Appointed by the governor of Texas with advice and consent of
the senate
How long do board members serve? - correct answer- Six (6)
year term
No more than 2 consecutive terms
How often shall the board hold a meeting? - correct answer-
Quarterly (four times per year)
Explain the rule making authority of the Texas Board of
Pharmacy? - correct answer- 1) Administering and enforcing
the Texas Pharmacy Act, rules, and other laws related to the
practice of pharmacy
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2) Regulating the practice of pharmacy by: issuing & renewing
licenses; determining and issuing standards for recognizing and
approving degree requirements of college of pharmacy;
specifying and enforcing requirements for practical training
including internship; regulating the training, qualifications, and
employment of pharmacist interns and pharmacy technicians
What is unlawful practice of pharmacy? - correct answer- It is
unlawful to practice pharmacy without a license or fraudulently
obtain a license
Discuss PHARMACIST-INTERN registration? - correct answer-
A person must register with the board before beginning a
board-approved internship in this state.
An application for registration as a pharmacist-intern must be
on a form prescribed by the board.
A person 's registration as a pharmacist-intern remains in effect
as long as the person meets the qualifications for an internship
specified by board rule.
How many times can a licensing exam be taken? - correct
answer- a total of 5 times
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Licensure by examination qualifications of a Pharmacist -
correct answer- at least 18 years old
completed internship (1740+ hours)
graduated and received professional practice degree
passed NAPLEX and MPJE
has not had a license in another state restricted, suspended,
revoked or surrendered
What is the license renewal period for pharmacists? - correct
answer- -Initially, a temporary thirty (30) day license is issued
-Then, license renews every two (2) years on the last day of
assigned month (applicant's birth month)
Licensure by reciprocity qualifications of a Pharmacist - correct
answer- Must provide proof of initial licensure by examination
and that current license or any other licenses have not been
suspended, revoked, cancelled, surrendered or otherwise
restricted
Must pass Texas MPJE (with 75+)
This allows pharmacist to reciprocate their license from the
state where the pharmacist obtained a license
