RxPrep Virginia MPJE.Final Test 2026\2027.
How many members serve on the state board of pharmacy, and how long is each term of service?
10 members
4 years
How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacist members serve on the
board of pharmacy?
2 public members (non-pharmacists), 8 pharmacists
What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses?
Virginia Board of Pharmacy
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist?
18 years
What exams are required for pharmacist licensure?
NAPLEX and MPJE
How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in name, home address or
employer?
14 days
What are the CPE requirements for pharmacists (e.g., how many hours per renewal period, how
long is the renewal period, are live hours required, any specific CPE topic requirements)?
15 CPE hours are required each calendar year. Three of those hours must be live or real-time interactive
programs.
The Board may require up to 2 hours of CE in a specific area. The Board will publish the requirement no
later than January 1 of the calendar year.
How often is the pharmacist license renewed?
Annual
If a pharmacist's license lapses, what action can be taken to reinstate the license?
1) Apply for reinstatement and pay associated fees
2) Provide original certificates of 15 hours of approved CE for the last year the license was active and
each subsequent year that the license was expired or lapsed (maximum of 60 hours)
What are the requirements to become a nuclear pharmacist?
1) Is certified by a specialty board whose certification process has been recognized by the NRC
2) Has completed 700 hours in a structured educational program consisting of 200 hours of classroom
and laboratory training and supervised practical experience in a nuclear pharmacy
Are preceptors required to register with the state board?
No
, RxPrep Virginia MPJE.Final Test 2026\2027.
Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern?
Not addressed by Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Are interns required to have a criminal background check?
Not addressed by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
When does an intern license expire?
When a student voluntarily or involuntarily ceases enrollment in a college/school of pharmacy and is no
longer progressing toward licensure
How many intern hours are required?
1,500 hours
Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio?
No limitation stated for pharmacy interns while obtaining required practical experience hours.
If acting as a technician, the intern is considered part of the 1 pharmacist : 4 technician ratio.
Are there conditions in which the number of interns per pharmacist can increase?
No
What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician?
Not addressed by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Do technicians have to be licensed or registered?
Technicians must be registered.
What exams or certifications are required for all technicians?
Technicians must be certified either through PTCB or ExCPT
Are there different levels of pharmacy technicians based on certification or training?
No
What is the ratio of technicians for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting?
4 pharmacy technicians to 1 pharmacist
Are there permitted conditions in which the number of technicians per pharmacist can increase?
No
Are there requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges?
No
What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program?
Virginia Pharmacists Association
What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state's impaired pharmacist recovery program?
Pharmacists, pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians
Can a healthcare professional self-enroll in the impaired pharmacist recovery program?
Yes
How many members serve on the state board of pharmacy, and how long is each term of service?
10 members
4 years
How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacist members serve on the
board of pharmacy?
2 public members (non-pharmacists), 8 pharmacists
What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses?
Virginia Board of Pharmacy
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist?
18 years
What exams are required for pharmacist licensure?
NAPLEX and MPJE
How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in name, home address or
employer?
14 days
What are the CPE requirements for pharmacists (e.g., how many hours per renewal period, how
long is the renewal period, are live hours required, any specific CPE topic requirements)?
15 CPE hours are required each calendar year. Three of those hours must be live or real-time interactive
programs.
The Board may require up to 2 hours of CE in a specific area. The Board will publish the requirement no
later than January 1 of the calendar year.
How often is the pharmacist license renewed?
Annual
If a pharmacist's license lapses, what action can be taken to reinstate the license?
1) Apply for reinstatement and pay associated fees
2) Provide original certificates of 15 hours of approved CE for the last year the license was active and
each subsequent year that the license was expired or lapsed (maximum of 60 hours)
What are the requirements to become a nuclear pharmacist?
1) Is certified by a specialty board whose certification process has been recognized by the NRC
2) Has completed 700 hours in a structured educational program consisting of 200 hours of classroom
and laboratory training and supervised practical experience in a nuclear pharmacy
Are preceptors required to register with the state board?
No
, RxPrep Virginia MPJE.Final Test 2026\2027.
Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern?
Not addressed by Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Are interns required to have a criminal background check?
Not addressed by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
When does an intern license expire?
When a student voluntarily or involuntarily ceases enrollment in a college/school of pharmacy and is no
longer progressing toward licensure
How many intern hours are required?
1,500 hours
Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio?
No limitation stated for pharmacy interns while obtaining required practical experience hours.
If acting as a technician, the intern is considered part of the 1 pharmacist : 4 technician ratio.
Are there conditions in which the number of interns per pharmacist can increase?
No
What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician?
Not addressed by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Do technicians have to be licensed or registered?
Technicians must be registered.
What exams or certifications are required for all technicians?
Technicians must be certified either through PTCB or ExCPT
Are there different levels of pharmacy technicians based on certification or training?
No
What is the ratio of technicians for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting?
4 pharmacy technicians to 1 pharmacist
Are there permitted conditions in which the number of technicians per pharmacist can increase?
No
Are there requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges?
No
What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program?
Virginia Pharmacists Association
What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state's impaired pharmacist recovery program?
Pharmacists, pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians
Can a healthcare professional self-enroll in the impaired pharmacist recovery program?
Yes
