Alabama MPJE 2023 Questions and Answers Already Passed
How many members on BoP? What are the requirements for fulfilling these positions? -Ans>>5; 3
pharmacists appointed by Governor (1 hospital, 1 chain , 1 independent) and 2 elected by ALPhA.
How long are BoP terms? Can they be re-appointed/elected? -Ans>>5 years; yes, but no consecutive
terms
How many times can a person be elected to a postion within the BoP? -Ans>>twice
How often must the board meet? How much notice must they guve the public? -Ans>>3 times
annually; 30 days
T or F: BoP employs the drug investigators for the state -Ans>>true
T or F: The BoP must write an annual report to the Gov. -Ans>>true
BoP must provide a statement of charges at least ________ prior to action against RPh, Intern or tech
-Ans>>30 days
How long do RPh have to appeal a decision made by the board? -Ans>>30 days
Minimum age for RPh? -Ans>>19
A RPh candidate may take exams a total of ___ times within ___ years -Ans>>3, 3
How long is a RPh license good for? -Ans>>2 years; 12/31 even-numbered years
What are the RPh CE requirements? -Ans>>15 hours per year, 3 must be live
How long do CE records have to be kept? -Ans>>2 years
T or F: RPh may not carry over CE from year to year -Ans>>False; can carry 12 hours
What are the required hours for a supervising pharmacist? -Ans>>30 hours per week or 50% of hours
open
T or F: RPh may only be the supervising pharmacist of 1 pharmacy -Ans>>true
If the supervising pharmacist is changed, BoP must be notified within _______. Pharmacy go up to
_______ without SP as long as plan is submitted to BoP to replace them -Ans>>10 days, 90 days
T or F: Each change in SP requires inventory of ALL CS -Ans>>true
What are the CE requirements for consultant pharmacists? -Ans>>need 12 hours of live integrated
program CE every 2 years, and 1 hour must be a consultant re-certification program
What must a pharmacist do when they are changing jobs? -Ans>>notify the board within 10 days of
both old position and new position
How many intern hours are required? -Ans>>1500
Interns are required to work a minimum ______ per week and _______ per day -Ans>>4, 1
How many intern hours are allowed to be earned through school? -Ans>>1100
, How many days do interns have to notify board of a new work site? -Ans>>10 days
What are the 2 main qualifications to becoming a preceptor? -Ans>>must attend training session at
COP every 3 years; must have been practicing for 2 years
Pharmacists may supervise no more than _____ interns at once -Ans>>3
Minimum age of technicians? -Ans>>17
T or F: Techs must register with the board -Ans>>true
When do pharmacy technicians license expires? -Ans>>12/31 on odd numbered years
What are the CE requirements for pharmacy technicians? -Ans>>3 hours per year, 1 must be live
T or F: Pharmacists are required to wear nametags but technicians are not -Ans>>false; reversed
How long do technicians have to notify BoP of employment? -Ans>>10 days
What is the RPh to Tech ratio? -Ans>>3:1 (1 must be certified)
T or F: Technicians not performing rx functions do not affect tech ratio -Ans>>true
A printed statement shall acompany each RX that has the pharmacy's ______________ on it -
Ans>>phone number
What 6 things are part of prospective DUR? -Ans>>therapeutic duplication, dug-disease CI, DDI,
incorrect dose/duration, drug allergies, clinical abuse/misuse
T or F: Offsite order entry is allowed -Ans>>true; must send written notice to the board and give
presentation on how it will be done
T or F: Pharmacies must have a private consultation area -Ans>>true
How early to you have to contact BoP before opening a pharmacy? -Ans>>30 days
How long does pharmacy permit last? When does it expire? -Ans>>2 years; 12/31 even number years
T or F: CHange in ownership of pharmacy must be reported within 30 days -Ans>>false; 10 days
What temorary absences are allowed for pharmacist? -Ans>>3 hours daily, 90 min at once, and no
more than 1 week for illness
Pharmacies are required to have the latest edition of _______________ on site -Ans>>Facts &
Comparisons
What special type of register must community pharmacies have? -Ans>>narcotic exempt
Pharmacies must be open a minimum of ____________ -Ans>>20 hours per week
Space requirements are a minimum of _______ -Ans>>240 sq ft
Pharmacy counter must be at least _______ wide and be at least ____ sqft for 1 pharmacist or _____
sqft for 2 pharmacists. The aisle must be clear and unobstructed for _______ -Ans>>24 in, 16, 24, 36
in
How many members on BoP? What are the requirements for fulfilling these positions? -Ans>>5; 3
pharmacists appointed by Governor (1 hospital, 1 chain , 1 independent) and 2 elected by ALPhA.
How long are BoP terms? Can they be re-appointed/elected? -Ans>>5 years; yes, but no consecutive
terms
How many times can a person be elected to a postion within the BoP? -Ans>>twice
How often must the board meet? How much notice must they guve the public? -Ans>>3 times
annually; 30 days
T or F: BoP employs the drug investigators for the state -Ans>>true
T or F: The BoP must write an annual report to the Gov. -Ans>>true
BoP must provide a statement of charges at least ________ prior to action against RPh, Intern or tech
-Ans>>30 days
How long do RPh have to appeal a decision made by the board? -Ans>>30 days
Minimum age for RPh? -Ans>>19
A RPh candidate may take exams a total of ___ times within ___ years -Ans>>3, 3
How long is a RPh license good for? -Ans>>2 years; 12/31 even-numbered years
What are the RPh CE requirements? -Ans>>15 hours per year, 3 must be live
How long do CE records have to be kept? -Ans>>2 years
T or F: RPh may not carry over CE from year to year -Ans>>False; can carry 12 hours
What are the required hours for a supervising pharmacist? -Ans>>30 hours per week or 50% of hours
open
T or F: RPh may only be the supervising pharmacist of 1 pharmacy -Ans>>true
If the supervising pharmacist is changed, BoP must be notified within _______. Pharmacy go up to
_______ without SP as long as plan is submitted to BoP to replace them -Ans>>10 days, 90 days
T or F: Each change in SP requires inventory of ALL CS -Ans>>true
What are the CE requirements for consultant pharmacists? -Ans>>need 12 hours of live integrated
program CE every 2 years, and 1 hour must be a consultant re-certification program
What must a pharmacist do when they are changing jobs? -Ans>>notify the board within 10 days of
both old position and new position
How many intern hours are required? -Ans>>1500
Interns are required to work a minimum ______ per week and _______ per day -Ans>>4, 1
How many intern hours are allowed to be earned through school? -Ans>>1100
, How many days do interns have to notify board of a new work site? -Ans>>10 days
What are the 2 main qualifications to becoming a preceptor? -Ans>>must attend training session at
COP every 3 years; must have been practicing for 2 years
Pharmacists may supervise no more than _____ interns at once -Ans>>3
Minimum age of technicians? -Ans>>17
T or F: Techs must register with the board -Ans>>true
When do pharmacy technicians license expires? -Ans>>12/31 on odd numbered years
What are the CE requirements for pharmacy technicians? -Ans>>3 hours per year, 1 must be live
T or F: Pharmacists are required to wear nametags but technicians are not -Ans>>false; reversed
How long do technicians have to notify BoP of employment? -Ans>>10 days
What is the RPh to Tech ratio? -Ans>>3:1 (1 must be certified)
T or F: Technicians not performing rx functions do not affect tech ratio -Ans>>true
A printed statement shall acompany each RX that has the pharmacy's ______________ on it -
Ans>>phone number
What 6 things are part of prospective DUR? -Ans>>therapeutic duplication, dug-disease CI, DDI,
incorrect dose/duration, drug allergies, clinical abuse/misuse
T or F: Offsite order entry is allowed -Ans>>true; must send written notice to the board and give
presentation on how it will be done
T or F: Pharmacies must have a private consultation area -Ans>>true
How early to you have to contact BoP before opening a pharmacy? -Ans>>30 days
How long does pharmacy permit last? When does it expire? -Ans>>2 years; 12/31 even number years
T or F: CHange in ownership of pharmacy must be reported within 30 days -Ans>>false; 10 days
What temorary absences are allowed for pharmacist? -Ans>>3 hours daily, 90 min at once, and no
more than 1 week for illness
Pharmacies are required to have the latest edition of _______________ on site -Ans>>Facts &
Comparisons
What special type of register must community pharmacies have? -Ans>>narcotic exempt
Pharmacies must be open a minimum of ____________ -Ans>>20 hours per week
Space requirements are a minimum of _______ -Ans>>240 sq ft
Pharmacy counter must be at least _______ wide and be at least ____ sqft for 1 pharmacist or _____
sqft for 2 pharmacists. The aisle must be clear and unobstructed for _______ -Ans>>24 in, 16, 24, 36
in
