NM MPJE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long is a temporary license good for if you are licensed in another state as a
pharmacist - Answer -90 days and you must submit a 50 dollar fee that will go towards
the licensing fee.
Can a temporary licensed pharmacist act as the PIC ? - Answer -No (unless there is no
other pharmacist designated by the facility).
Can a pharmacist with a temporary license serve as a preceptor or supervisor of interns
or externs ? - Answer -No they can't
Can a temporary license be renewed or extended ? - Answer -No
If a pharmacist has been inactive for greater than 1 year but less than 5 years how can
they renew their license ? - Answer -1) submit renewal form
2) pay past renewal fees and reinstatement fees
3)submit proof of continuing education for each inactive renewal period
4)submit proof of completed internship minimum of 60 hours for each year of inactivity
5) successfully complete the MPJE
6) submit a current letter of good standing from the state of examination
OR
1) complete the internship minimum of 60hr/year of inactivity
2) pass the NAPLEX and MPJE
If a pharmacist has been inactive for greater than or equal to 6 years how must the
pharmacist reinstate their license ? - Answer -1)Complete the internship minimum of 60
hours for each year of inactivity
2) successfully pass the NAPLEX and MPJE
How many minutes are in a contact hour ? - Answer -60 minutes
What does consultation mean ? - Answer -Communication in person, telephonically,
two way radio, email, or other electronic means.
What does continuing education unit mean? - Answer -Ten contact hours of
participation or it's equivalent in an organized CE activity sponsored by an approved
provider.
How many Continuing education units are required and how often to renew your
license? - Answer -3.0 CEU (30 contact hours) every 2 years
How many continuing education units must be live ? - Answer -1.0 CEU (10 contact
hours) excluding the law requirement.
,Which are the live CEU that we must take ? - Answer -0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in
patient safety
0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in pharmacy law
0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in safe and appropriate use of opioids
Will the board approve out of state CPE ? - Answer -Yes provided they have been
approved by ACPE
What % of pharmacists will be selected for auditing of their certificates ? - Answer -Not
less than 10%
What is the fine for not having sufficient CPE requirements ? - Answer -$1000 and shall
be required to complete deficient CPE in a satisfactory time period as determined by the
board.
Pharmacy law requirements for CEs ? - Answer -Minimum of 0.2 CEU (2 contact hours)
of the 3.0 CEU (30 contact hours)
How can you obtain pharmacy law CEs ? - Answer -0.1 CEU (1 contact hour) per year
by attending one full day of a regulatory scheduled New Mexico board of pharmacy
board meeting or serving on a board approved committee.
OR
Licensees who successfully complete an open book test administered by the board
shall receive 0.2 CEU (2 contact hours).
BOP law programs ? - Answer -Law programs shall be offered in each of the five
districts and shall offer 0.2 CEU and be two contact hours in length
Consultant pharmacists duties and responsibilities - Answer -1) to abide by American
society of consultant pharmacist and be aware of all state, and federal drug laws rules
and regulations.
2) ensure drugs are handled in a manner that protect the safety and welfare of patients
3)set policy and procedures
4)to visit facilities and abide by his duties
5)ensure maximum level of safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical services
6)shall not condone in transactions with other healthcare providers regarding kickbacks,
rebates, ect..
Consultant pharmacists of skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care, and long term
care facilities shall ? - Answer -1)serve as a member of appropriate committees
2)develop the drug control procedures manual
3) monitor all aspects of the total drug distribution system
4) Maintain active license
5)assume responsibility of the destruction and removal of unwanted drugs and
controlled substances
, 6)maintain a log of all visits and activities in the facility indicating dates and other
pertinent data
7)furnish and replenish e-kits maintain logs of use and replacement drugs
8)make routine inspections of drug storage areas, patient health records, and review
drug regimens of each pt at least once a month and report irregularities to staff
9)provide pharmacy services on a 24hr seven days a week basis including stat orders
10)provide in service training to staff and personal
11)meet all other requirements set forth by the BOO
How often must a consular ant pharmacist to a a SNF or ICF review pts drug regimen ?
- Answer -Once a month
Customized patient medication packages - Answer -In lieu of dispensing one, two or
more prescribed drugs in separate containers or standard vial containers a pharmacist
may may with consent of the pt, pts caregiver, the prescriber, or the institution provide a
customized part medication package.
Repackaging of pt medications - Answer -In the event a drug is added to or
discontinued from a pts drug regimen when a container within the pts medication
package has more than one drug within it the pharmacist may repackage the pts
medication package and either add to or remove from the patient medication packaged
as ordered by the physician. The same drugs returned by the pt for repackaging must
be reused by the pharmacist in the design of the new pt medication package for the new
regimen and any drug removed must either be destroyed returned to the DEA or
returned to the pt properly labeled.
Can a drug be returned to stock when it was packaged with another medication I.e two
different pills in the same unit dose bubble? - Answer -No under no circumstance may
a drug within a container of a pt medication package which contains more than one drug
be returned to pharmacy stock.
Can non institutional drugs be returned to stock ? - Answer -Not when there is no
assurance of storage standards a drug may not be returned to stock
Institutional return to stock - Answer -You can return drugs to stock provided the drugs
were kept in an area following storage standards were met following:
1) the drug is to be kept within the pt medication package and is to remain sealed and
labeled until dispensed
2)the expiration date of the drugs shall become 50% of the time left of the expiration of
the drug.
3) no schedule 2-5 drugs may be returned to inventory
Can control substances be returned to stock in a LTCF, ICF, SNF ? - Answer -No
control can be returned to stock
How long is a temporary license good for if you are licensed in another state as a
pharmacist - Answer -90 days and you must submit a 50 dollar fee that will go towards
the licensing fee.
Can a temporary licensed pharmacist act as the PIC ? - Answer -No (unless there is no
other pharmacist designated by the facility).
Can a pharmacist with a temporary license serve as a preceptor or supervisor of interns
or externs ? - Answer -No they can't
Can a temporary license be renewed or extended ? - Answer -No
If a pharmacist has been inactive for greater than 1 year but less than 5 years how can
they renew their license ? - Answer -1) submit renewal form
2) pay past renewal fees and reinstatement fees
3)submit proof of continuing education for each inactive renewal period
4)submit proof of completed internship minimum of 60 hours for each year of inactivity
5) successfully complete the MPJE
6) submit a current letter of good standing from the state of examination
OR
1) complete the internship minimum of 60hr/year of inactivity
2) pass the NAPLEX and MPJE
If a pharmacist has been inactive for greater than or equal to 6 years how must the
pharmacist reinstate their license ? - Answer -1)Complete the internship minimum of 60
hours for each year of inactivity
2) successfully pass the NAPLEX and MPJE
How many minutes are in a contact hour ? - Answer -60 minutes
What does consultation mean ? - Answer -Communication in person, telephonically,
two way radio, email, or other electronic means.
What does continuing education unit mean? - Answer -Ten contact hours of
participation or it's equivalent in an organized CE activity sponsored by an approved
provider.
How many Continuing education units are required and how often to renew your
license? - Answer -3.0 CEU (30 contact hours) every 2 years
How many continuing education units must be live ? - Answer -1.0 CEU (10 contact
hours) excluding the law requirement.
,Which are the live CEU that we must take ? - Answer -0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in
patient safety
0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in pharmacy law
0.2 CEU (2 contact hours) in safe and appropriate use of opioids
Will the board approve out of state CPE ? - Answer -Yes provided they have been
approved by ACPE
What % of pharmacists will be selected for auditing of their certificates ? - Answer -Not
less than 10%
What is the fine for not having sufficient CPE requirements ? - Answer -$1000 and shall
be required to complete deficient CPE in a satisfactory time period as determined by the
board.
Pharmacy law requirements for CEs ? - Answer -Minimum of 0.2 CEU (2 contact hours)
of the 3.0 CEU (30 contact hours)
How can you obtain pharmacy law CEs ? - Answer -0.1 CEU (1 contact hour) per year
by attending one full day of a regulatory scheduled New Mexico board of pharmacy
board meeting or serving on a board approved committee.
OR
Licensees who successfully complete an open book test administered by the board
shall receive 0.2 CEU (2 contact hours).
BOP law programs ? - Answer -Law programs shall be offered in each of the five
districts and shall offer 0.2 CEU and be two contact hours in length
Consultant pharmacists duties and responsibilities - Answer -1) to abide by American
society of consultant pharmacist and be aware of all state, and federal drug laws rules
and regulations.
2) ensure drugs are handled in a manner that protect the safety and welfare of patients
3)set policy and procedures
4)to visit facilities and abide by his duties
5)ensure maximum level of safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical services
6)shall not condone in transactions with other healthcare providers regarding kickbacks,
rebates, ect..
Consultant pharmacists of skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care, and long term
care facilities shall ? - Answer -1)serve as a member of appropriate committees
2)develop the drug control procedures manual
3) monitor all aspects of the total drug distribution system
4) Maintain active license
5)assume responsibility of the destruction and removal of unwanted drugs and
controlled substances
, 6)maintain a log of all visits and activities in the facility indicating dates and other
pertinent data
7)furnish and replenish e-kits maintain logs of use and replacement drugs
8)make routine inspections of drug storage areas, patient health records, and review
drug regimens of each pt at least once a month and report irregularities to staff
9)provide pharmacy services on a 24hr seven days a week basis including stat orders
10)provide in service training to staff and personal
11)meet all other requirements set forth by the BOO
How often must a consular ant pharmacist to a a SNF or ICF review pts drug regimen ?
- Answer -Once a month
Customized patient medication packages - Answer -In lieu of dispensing one, two or
more prescribed drugs in separate containers or standard vial containers a pharmacist
may may with consent of the pt, pts caregiver, the prescriber, or the institution provide a
customized part medication package.
Repackaging of pt medications - Answer -In the event a drug is added to or
discontinued from a pts drug regimen when a container within the pts medication
package has more than one drug within it the pharmacist may repackage the pts
medication package and either add to or remove from the patient medication packaged
as ordered by the physician. The same drugs returned by the pt for repackaging must
be reused by the pharmacist in the design of the new pt medication package for the new
regimen and any drug removed must either be destroyed returned to the DEA or
returned to the pt properly labeled.
Can a drug be returned to stock when it was packaged with another medication I.e two
different pills in the same unit dose bubble? - Answer -No under no circumstance may
a drug within a container of a pt medication package which contains more than one drug
be returned to pharmacy stock.
Can non institutional drugs be returned to stock ? - Answer -Not when there is no
assurance of storage standards a drug may not be returned to stock
Institutional return to stock - Answer -You can return drugs to stock provided the drugs
were kept in an area following storage standards were met following:
1) the drug is to be kept within the pt medication package and is to remain sealed and
labeled until dispensed
2)the expiration date of the drugs shall become 50% of the time left of the expiration of
the drug.
3) no schedule 2-5 drugs may be returned to inventory
Can control substances be returned to stock in a LTCF, ICF, SNF ? - Answer -No
control can be returned to stock
