Minnesota MPJE Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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Who issues pharmacy licenses in Minnesota?
✔✔Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
Which Minnesota law regulates controlled substances?
✔✔Minnesota Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Who is responsible for enforcing pharmacy laws in Minnesota?
✔✔The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
What must Minnesota pharmacies maintain for inspection?
✔✔Current copies of Minnesota pharmacy statutes and rules.
How often must controlled substance inventories be conducted in Minnesota?
✔✔Annually.
How must Schedule II drug inventories be maintained?
✔✔Separately from all other drugs.
What must a pharmacist review before dispensing a controlled substance?
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,✔✔The Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) history when required.
Which patients are exempt from PMP checks in Minnesota?
✔✔Hospice or terminally ill patients.
Within how many days must outpatient controlled substances be reported to the Minnesota PMP?
✔✔By the next business day after dispensing.
Who can be delegated access to the Minnesota PMP?
✔✔Licensed pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and registered pharmacy technicians.
What documentation is required if the PMP cannot be accessed?
✔✔Record a good faith attempt to comply with the law.
What is the minimum education required for a pharmacist license in Minnesota?
✔✔Graduation from an accredited pharmacy program and passing NAPLEX and MPJE.
Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential for abuse?
✔✔Schedule I.
Who may discipline pharmacists for violations of Minnesota pharmacy law?
✔✔The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
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,What ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians is generally allowed in Minnesota?
✔✔One pharmacist to four pharmacy technicians in most settings.
What must pharmacies do with recalled drugs in Minnesota?
✔✔Follow Board and FDA recall procedures immediately.
What is required for emergency dispensing of Schedule II medications?
✔✔Oral prescription from prescriber with a written follow-up within seven days.
How long must Minnesota pharmacies retain controlled substance prescriptions?
✔✔At least two years from the date of last refill.
When is a PMP check not required in Minnesota?
✔✔During an inpatient hospital stay.
What must a pharmacist do before transferring a controlled substance prescription?
✔✔Document the transfer and ensure compliance with Minnesota law.
What documentation is required for telepharmacy dispensing in Minnesota?
✔✔Records of pharmacist verification and patient counseling.
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, What is required for pharmacists to supervise pharmacy interns in Minnesota?
✔✔Board-approved registration and adherence to supervision rules.
What is required before a pharmacist may administer vaccines in Minnesota?
✔✔Completion of Board-approved training and protocol compliance.
Which Minnesota statute governs dangerous drugs?
✔✔Minnesota Statutes Chapter 151.
What is required for a Minnesota pharmacy to maintain disaster preparedness?
✔✔A plan for continuity of medication supply and access to records during emergencies.
How must prescription drug labels comply in Minnesota?
✔✔Include patient name, drug name, directions, prescriber, pharmacy info, and cautionary
statements.
What is the maximum refill limit for most Schedule III-V medications in Minnesota?
✔✔Five times within six months of the original date.
What is required if a pharmacist identifies a prescription error after dispensing?
✔✔Notify the patient and prescriber and take corrective action.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Who issues pharmacy licenses in Minnesota?
✔✔Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
Which Minnesota law regulates controlled substances?
✔✔Minnesota Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Who is responsible for enforcing pharmacy laws in Minnesota?
✔✔The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
What must Minnesota pharmacies maintain for inspection?
✔✔Current copies of Minnesota pharmacy statutes and rules.
How often must controlled substance inventories be conducted in Minnesota?
✔✔Annually.
How must Schedule II drug inventories be maintained?
✔✔Separately from all other drugs.
What must a pharmacist review before dispensing a controlled substance?
1
,✔✔The Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) history when required.
Which patients are exempt from PMP checks in Minnesota?
✔✔Hospice or terminally ill patients.
Within how many days must outpatient controlled substances be reported to the Minnesota PMP?
✔✔By the next business day after dispensing.
Who can be delegated access to the Minnesota PMP?
✔✔Licensed pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and registered pharmacy technicians.
What documentation is required if the PMP cannot be accessed?
✔✔Record a good faith attempt to comply with the law.
What is the minimum education required for a pharmacist license in Minnesota?
✔✔Graduation from an accredited pharmacy program and passing NAPLEX and MPJE.
Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential for abuse?
✔✔Schedule I.
Who may discipline pharmacists for violations of Minnesota pharmacy law?
✔✔The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
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,What ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians is generally allowed in Minnesota?
✔✔One pharmacist to four pharmacy technicians in most settings.
What must pharmacies do with recalled drugs in Minnesota?
✔✔Follow Board and FDA recall procedures immediately.
What is required for emergency dispensing of Schedule II medications?
✔✔Oral prescription from prescriber with a written follow-up within seven days.
How long must Minnesota pharmacies retain controlled substance prescriptions?
✔✔At least two years from the date of last refill.
When is a PMP check not required in Minnesota?
✔✔During an inpatient hospital stay.
What must a pharmacist do before transferring a controlled substance prescription?
✔✔Document the transfer and ensure compliance with Minnesota law.
What documentation is required for telepharmacy dispensing in Minnesota?
✔✔Records of pharmacist verification and patient counseling.
3
, What is required for pharmacists to supervise pharmacy interns in Minnesota?
✔✔Board-approved registration and adherence to supervision rules.
What is required before a pharmacist may administer vaccines in Minnesota?
✔✔Completion of Board-approved training and protocol compliance.
Which Minnesota statute governs dangerous drugs?
✔✔Minnesota Statutes Chapter 151.
What is required for a Minnesota pharmacy to maintain disaster preparedness?
✔✔A plan for continuity of medication supply and access to records during emergencies.
How must prescription drug labels comply in Minnesota?
✔✔Include patient name, drug name, directions, prescriber, pharmacy info, and cautionary
statements.
What is the maximum refill limit for most Schedule III-V medications in Minnesota?
✔✔Five times within six months of the original date.
What is required if a pharmacist identifies a prescription error after dispensing?
✔✔Notify the patient and prescriber and take corrective action.
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