Colorado MPJE Questions with Correct
Answers 2025-2026 A+ Graded.
SBOP members - ANS-7 members total appointed by the Governor
5 RPh with ≥5yrs experience in CO
2 non-pharmacists
4-year overlapping terms (max: 2 years )
Appointments balanced by: political party, urban/rural, practice type
Who the SBOP regulates - ANS-Pharmacists
Interns
In and out of state prescription drug wholesalers
Satellite Pharmacies
Specialized prescription drug outlets
Other outlets
Limited licenses
Primary BOP duties - ANS-Protect public health, safety and welfare - investigate violations;
deny, revoke, or suspend licenses
Grant and renew licenses
Examine applicants for licensure
Keep records and collect fees
Subpoena witnesses and documents
Embargo misbranded/adulterated drugs
Proposition 106: CO End of life Options Act - ANS-Nov 2016
NOT required to dispense or prescribe
Prescription delivered to pharmacist from physician
May dispense to: physician, patient, caregiver
Dispensing pharmacist MUST send documents to CDPHE (dept of public health) within 10 days
of dispensing
Guidelines for Safe prescribing and Dispensing of Opioids - ANS-Compiled by 6 boards for the
prescribing and dispensing of opioids in COLORADO
Clinical Prescribing of opioids:
- limit of 7 day supply if MD hasn't prescribed opioid for pt within 12m
- clinical discretion for 2nd 7 day supply
- after initial fill, provider MUST check PDMP
,Prior to dispensing:
- verify pt ID for new or unknown pt
- utilize PDMP to verify prescriber-pt relationship
- ensure dose, quantity, and refills are appropriate
HB 18-112: Health Care services provided by a pharmacist - ANS-Just for CO
Would require health plan to pay for services if:
- service provided within Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- service would other be paid to physician or APP
- contract between carrier and pharmacy
Dextromethorphan rules - ANS-CANNOT be <18yo to purchase
Federal law
Disclosure of prescription cost at the pharmacy - ANS-CAN disclose cost share of covered
prescription AND offer more affordable alternatives
Federal Controlled Substances Act (FCSA) purpose - ANS-Closed distribution of drugs with
potential for addiction or abuse
- narcotics, simulants, depressants, hallucinogens
Enforced by the DEA
Register with DEA by filling out DEA Form 224
FCSA: Activities Requiring DEA Registration - ANS-manufacturing
distributing
dispensing
prescribing
research
narcotic treatment program
chemical analysis
importing/exporting
FCSA: Registering a pharmacy - ANS-Every pharmacy (NOT individual pharmacist) that
dispenses MUST be registered with the DEA after obtaining state licensure
Maintain registration certificate at the pharmacy, must be available for inspection
SEPARATE registration for each pharmacy in a chain
FCSA: Registration renewal, when to notify DEA of changes - ANS-DEA registration renewed
every 3 years
, - online, but no more than 60d prior to exp date
- CANNOT dispense CS if renewal not received by exp date
Notify immediately when change in ownership or employee termination or change of address or
termination
FCSA: When the DEA can deny, suspend, or revoke registration - ANS-Falsified application
information
Felony related to CS
State license suspended, revoked, denied
Committed act inconsistent with public interest
Excluded from Medicaid/Medicare programs
As rec by the SBOP
Treat to public health and safety
FCSA: Individual practitioner (IP) registration requirements - ANS-IP must be authorized to
prescribe AND be registered with DEA
Exempt:
- Public health service
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Military practitioners
Hospital IP may prescribe under the hospital's DEA with an added suffix
FCSA: schedule of controlled substances - ANS-Determined by:
- accepted medical use for tx in the US
- abuse potential and likelihood for causing dependence
Colorado Amendment 20 - ANS-medical marijuana registry card
from CDPHE
CANNOT be dispensed from pharmacies
Colorado Amendment 64 - ANS-Recreational marijuana
≥21yo
consumption not allowed openly or in public
Federal marijuana laws - ANS-Illegal for possession, use, and distribution under Federal CSA
Enforced by DEA (but confusing)
FCSA: Changing a CII Rx - ANS-CAN change/add (with provider approval):
- dosage form
- drug strength
- drug quantity
- direction
Answers 2025-2026 A+ Graded.
SBOP members - ANS-7 members total appointed by the Governor
5 RPh with ≥5yrs experience in CO
2 non-pharmacists
4-year overlapping terms (max: 2 years )
Appointments balanced by: political party, urban/rural, practice type
Who the SBOP regulates - ANS-Pharmacists
Interns
In and out of state prescription drug wholesalers
Satellite Pharmacies
Specialized prescription drug outlets
Other outlets
Limited licenses
Primary BOP duties - ANS-Protect public health, safety and welfare - investigate violations;
deny, revoke, or suspend licenses
Grant and renew licenses
Examine applicants for licensure
Keep records and collect fees
Subpoena witnesses and documents
Embargo misbranded/adulterated drugs
Proposition 106: CO End of life Options Act - ANS-Nov 2016
NOT required to dispense or prescribe
Prescription delivered to pharmacist from physician
May dispense to: physician, patient, caregiver
Dispensing pharmacist MUST send documents to CDPHE (dept of public health) within 10 days
of dispensing
Guidelines for Safe prescribing and Dispensing of Opioids - ANS-Compiled by 6 boards for the
prescribing and dispensing of opioids in COLORADO
Clinical Prescribing of opioids:
- limit of 7 day supply if MD hasn't prescribed opioid for pt within 12m
- clinical discretion for 2nd 7 day supply
- after initial fill, provider MUST check PDMP
,Prior to dispensing:
- verify pt ID for new or unknown pt
- utilize PDMP to verify prescriber-pt relationship
- ensure dose, quantity, and refills are appropriate
HB 18-112: Health Care services provided by a pharmacist - ANS-Just for CO
Would require health plan to pay for services if:
- service provided within Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- service would other be paid to physician or APP
- contract between carrier and pharmacy
Dextromethorphan rules - ANS-CANNOT be <18yo to purchase
Federal law
Disclosure of prescription cost at the pharmacy - ANS-CAN disclose cost share of covered
prescription AND offer more affordable alternatives
Federal Controlled Substances Act (FCSA) purpose - ANS-Closed distribution of drugs with
potential for addiction or abuse
- narcotics, simulants, depressants, hallucinogens
Enforced by the DEA
Register with DEA by filling out DEA Form 224
FCSA: Activities Requiring DEA Registration - ANS-manufacturing
distributing
dispensing
prescribing
research
narcotic treatment program
chemical analysis
importing/exporting
FCSA: Registering a pharmacy - ANS-Every pharmacy (NOT individual pharmacist) that
dispenses MUST be registered with the DEA after obtaining state licensure
Maintain registration certificate at the pharmacy, must be available for inspection
SEPARATE registration for each pharmacy in a chain
FCSA: Registration renewal, when to notify DEA of changes - ANS-DEA registration renewed
every 3 years
, - online, but no more than 60d prior to exp date
- CANNOT dispense CS if renewal not received by exp date
Notify immediately when change in ownership or employee termination or change of address or
termination
FCSA: When the DEA can deny, suspend, or revoke registration - ANS-Falsified application
information
Felony related to CS
State license suspended, revoked, denied
Committed act inconsistent with public interest
Excluded from Medicaid/Medicare programs
As rec by the SBOP
Treat to public health and safety
FCSA: Individual practitioner (IP) registration requirements - ANS-IP must be authorized to
prescribe AND be registered with DEA
Exempt:
- Public health service
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Military practitioners
Hospital IP may prescribe under the hospital's DEA with an added suffix
FCSA: schedule of controlled substances - ANS-Determined by:
- accepted medical use for tx in the US
- abuse potential and likelihood for causing dependence
Colorado Amendment 20 - ANS-medical marijuana registry card
from CDPHE
CANNOT be dispensed from pharmacies
Colorado Amendment 64 - ANS-Recreational marijuana
≥21yo
consumption not allowed openly or in public
Federal marijuana laws - ANS-Illegal for possession, use, and distribution under Federal CSA
Enforced by DEA (but confusing)
FCSA: Changing a CII Rx - ANS-CAN change/add (with provider approval):
- dosage form
- drug strength
- drug quantity
- direction
