Michigan Pharmacy Law Simplified
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the practices of pharmacy governed by? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Federal laws
2. State administrative rules
3. State laws
How are statutes different from rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - Statutes are formed by
legislature
LARA - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (AKA The
Department)
BPL - CORRECT ANSWER - Bureau of Professional Licensing - agency within LARA
Consists of:
1. Enforcement
a. Board of Pharmacy
2. Licensing and Investigation
3. Inspections Division
*also responsible for maintaining the Health Professional Recovery Program and MAPS
MAPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Michigan Automated Prescription System
Drug Monitoring Section of LARA - CORRECT ANSWER - handles investigation related to
over-dispensing or over-prescribing opioids and other controlled substances
Members of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. 6 Pharmacists
,2. 1 pharmacy technician
3. 4 public members
* all appointed by Governor
* Must be composed of majority pharmacists with at least one public member and one subfield
licensee
* Board members cannot be personally related or supervision of another board member
All board members must: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. be 18 or older with good moral
character
2. be a resident of Michigan during and for at least 6months prior
3. be Licensed as pharmacist or pharmacy tech in Michigan unless a public member
4. For pharmacist: practiced or taught in an approved educational institution in any state for at
least 2 years prior to appointment
Board member term limitations - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Each member serves a four-year
term
2. Max of two terms and one partial term
3. Governor can remove a member
MPHC - CORRECT ANSWER - Michigan Public Health Code
* defines duties and functions of the Board
Board meetings - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Must meet at least once per quarter, but typically
every other month
2. open to public
3. During first meeting, elect chair and vice chair
Disciplinary Subcommittee - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. First meeting, chair appoints five
member to serve on this subcommittee, excluding the chair themselves
2. At least two members are public member with one serving as chair of the subcommittee
, 3. Works collaboratively with LARA to determine and impose sanctions and disciplinary actions
What are the requirements for a pharmacist to be a PIC for more than one pharmacy? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Must work an avg of 8 hours per week at each pharmacy
2. Responsible for maintaining records and confirming compliance upon request from the Board
for each location
If a PIC is no longer performing PIC duties at a pharmacy where they were previously doing so,
what must happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - notify Board of the changes within 30 days
AFTER the change occurs
Ratio of preceptor to interns? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1:2 max
Training for interns must include the following areas: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Administration and management
2. Drug distribution, use and control
3. Legal requirements
4. Providing health information services and advising pts
5. Pharmacist's ethical and professional responsibilities
6. Drug and product information
How long is a pharmacist's license valid and when must it be renewed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Valid for 2 years and renewed by 6/30 during the renewal year
What is necessary for pharmacist license renewal and during what time frame can you renew? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Requires an application and appropriate fees
2. Can be submitted as early as 90 days prior to expiration date (June 30th) with a 60 day grace
period following June 30th
What are the CE requirements of a pharmacist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. 30 hours within
the 2 years prior to submitting the renewal app
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the practices of pharmacy governed by? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Federal laws
2. State administrative rules
3. State laws
How are statutes different from rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - Statutes are formed by
legislature
LARA - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (AKA The
Department)
BPL - CORRECT ANSWER - Bureau of Professional Licensing - agency within LARA
Consists of:
1. Enforcement
a. Board of Pharmacy
2. Licensing and Investigation
3. Inspections Division
*also responsible for maintaining the Health Professional Recovery Program and MAPS
MAPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Michigan Automated Prescription System
Drug Monitoring Section of LARA - CORRECT ANSWER - handles investigation related to
over-dispensing or over-prescribing opioids and other controlled substances
Members of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. 6 Pharmacists
,2. 1 pharmacy technician
3. 4 public members
* all appointed by Governor
* Must be composed of majority pharmacists with at least one public member and one subfield
licensee
* Board members cannot be personally related or supervision of another board member
All board members must: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. be 18 or older with good moral
character
2. be a resident of Michigan during and for at least 6months prior
3. be Licensed as pharmacist or pharmacy tech in Michigan unless a public member
4. For pharmacist: practiced or taught in an approved educational institution in any state for at
least 2 years prior to appointment
Board member term limitations - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Each member serves a four-year
term
2. Max of two terms and one partial term
3. Governor can remove a member
MPHC - CORRECT ANSWER - Michigan Public Health Code
* defines duties and functions of the Board
Board meetings - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Must meet at least once per quarter, but typically
every other month
2. open to public
3. During first meeting, elect chair and vice chair
Disciplinary Subcommittee - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. First meeting, chair appoints five
member to serve on this subcommittee, excluding the chair themselves
2. At least two members are public member with one serving as chair of the subcommittee
, 3. Works collaboratively with LARA to determine and impose sanctions and disciplinary actions
What are the requirements for a pharmacist to be a PIC for more than one pharmacy? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Must work an avg of 8 hours per week at each pharmacy
2. Responsible for maintaining records and confirming compliance upon request from the Board
for each location
If a PIC is no longer performing PIC duties at a pharmacy where they were previously doing so,
what must happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - notify Board of the changes within 30 days
AFTER the change occurs
Ratio of preceptor to interns? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1:2 max
Training for interns must include the following areas: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Administration and management
2. Drug distribution, use and control
3. Legal requirements
4. Providing health information services and advising pts
5. Pharmacist's ethical and professional responsibilities
6. Drug and product information
How long is a pharmacist's license valid and when must it be renewed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Valid for 2 years and renewed by 6/30 during the renewal year
What is necessary for pharmacist license renewal and during what time frame can you renew? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Requires an application and appropriate fees
2. Can be submitted as early as 90 days prior to expiration date (June 30th) with a 60 day grace
period following June 30th
What are the CE requirements of a pharmacist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. 30 hours within
the 2 years prior to submitting the renewal app
