RI MPJE questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
According to Rhode Island State Pharmacy Law, persons provide acceptable evidence of being currently
licensed by examination or endorsement under the laws of other states of the United States and the
District of Columbia, shall NOT be prevented from practicing in this state for a period of thirty days from
the date on the application receipt, provided that they become duly licensed in this state within thirty
days.
A) True
B) False
- correct answer False
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and
Distributors - Part II Section 5.4].
According to Rhode Island State Pharmacy Law, persons who provide acceptable evidence of being
currently licensed by examination or endorsement under the laws of other states of the United States
and the District of Columbia, shall NOT be prevented from practicing in this state for a period of NINETY
(90) days from the date on the application receipt, provided that they become duly licensed in this state
within NINETY (90) days.
According to Rhode Island State Pharmacy Law, a pharmacist-intern may be allowed to conduct a final
Drug Utilization Review (DUR).
A) True
B) False
- correct answer False
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and
Distributors - Part II Section 6.13 and 6.14]
,1. Pharmacy interns may perform only those tasks in which they have profieciency, in the professional
judgment of the pharmacist-in-charge, but in no case, shall ever exceed what is permitted by regulation
or law.
2. A pharmacy intern MAY NOT perform a final review or exercise final decision-making with respect to
any of the following without the prior review and approval of the licensed pharmacist: drug utilization
review; clinical conflict resolution; prescriber contact concerning prescription drug order clarification or
therapy modification; or dispensing process validation
3. A pharmacy intern shall wear a name tag that indicates the intern's name and the intern's licensure
designation
The partial filling of Morphine sulfate for terminally ill patients must be done within 72 hours from the
initial filling.
a. True
b. False
- correct answer False
Which of the following should be part of Drug Regimen Review?
I. Drug-food interaction.
II. Duplication of therapy.
III. Direction for use.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
- correct answer All
,Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding continuing education hours according to Rhode
Island State Pharmacy Law?
I. Any pharmacist, licensed to practice pharmacy in Rhode Island, who seeks annual licensure renewal,
shall be required to have satisfactorily completed at least fifteen (15) hours of continuing education
courses sponsored by a recognized provider.
II. Certificates of continuing education courses must be retained for two years following the date of
completion of the course.
III. 0.5 CEUs of the required 1.5 CEUs must be live hours.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
- correct answer All
What are requirements to become a licensed pharmacist in Rhode Island?
*I. An applicant shall be at least 21 years of age.*
*II. An applicant shall hold a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree granted
by a school or college of pharmacy that is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical
Education.*
*III. An applicant shall have satisfied the Board that he or she is of good moral and professional
character.*
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
, d. All
- correct answer II and III only
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and
Distributors - Part II Section 3.1.1]
An applicant in order to be a licensed pharmacist shall:
(a). have satisfied the Board that he or she is of good moral and professional character;
(b). be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(c). hold a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree granted by a school or
college of pharmacy program that is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education;
or be a graduate of a foreign college who wishes to be examined for licensure as a pharmacist in this
state and who shall provide evidence of successful completion of the FPGEC Certification Program.
(i). If the applicant is a foreign pharmacy graduate, he/she shall have obtained full certification from the
FPGEC.
(d). have satisficatorily completed the internship in accordance with §6.0 of these Regulations; and
(e). have successfully passed such examination as the Board and the Director may require in accordance
with §5.0 of these Regulations.
(f) . not have been convicted of any felony for violations involving controlled substances subject to
waiver by the Board upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that such conviction does not impair the
ability of the person to conduct with safety to the public the practice of pharmacy.
(g). meet such additional requirements as may be established in regulations.
Who is eligible to obtain a limited license from the Department?
2025\2026 A+ Grade
According to Rhode Island State Pharmacy Law, persons provide acceptable evidence of being currently
licensed by examination or endorsement under the laws of other states of the United States and the
District of Columbia, shall NOT be prevented from practicing in this state for a period of thirty days from
the date on the application receipt, provided that they become duly licensed in this state within thirty
days.
A) True
B) False
- correct answer False
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and
Distributors - Part II Section 5.4].
According to Rhode Island State Pharmacy Law, persons who provide acceptable evidence of being
currently licensed by examination or endorsement under the laws of other states of the United States
and the District of Columbia, shall NOT be prevented from practicing in this state for a period of NINETY
(90) days from the date on the application receipt, provided that they become duly licensed in this state
within NINETY (90) days.
According to Rhode Island State Pharmacy Law, a pharmacist-intern may be allowed to conduct a final
Drug Utilization Review (DUR).
A) True
B) False
- correct answer False
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and
Distributors - Part II Section 6.13 and 6.14]
,1. Pharmacy interns may perform only those tasks in which they have profieciency, in the professional
judgment of the pharmacist-in-charge, but in no case, shall ever exceed what is permitted by regulation
or law.
2. A pharmacy intern MAY NOT perform a final review or exercise final decision-making with respect to
any of the following without the prior review and approval of the licensed pharmacist: drug utilization
review; clinical conflict resolution; prescriber contact concerning prescription drug order clarification or
therapy modification; or dispensing process validation
3. A pharmacy intern shall wear a name tag that indicates the intern's name and the intern's licensure
designation
The partial filling of Morphine sulfate for terminally ill patients must be done within 72 hours from the
initial filling.
a. True
b. False
- correct answer False
Which of the following should be part of Drug Regimen Review?
I. Drug-food interaction.
II. Duplication of therapy.
III. Direction for use.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
- correct answer All
,Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding continuing education hours according to Rhode
Island State Pharmacy Law?
I. Any pharmacist, licensed to practice pharmacy in Rhode Island, who seeks annual licensure renewal,
shall be required to have satisfactorily completed at least fifteen (15) hours of continuing education
courses sponsored by a recognized provider.
II. Certificates of continuing education courses must be retained for two years following the date of
completion of the course.
III. 0.5 CEUs of the required 1.5 CEUs must be live hours.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
- correct answer All
What are requirements to become a licensed pharmacist in Rhode Island?
*I. An applicant shall be at least 21 years of age.*
*II. An applicant shall hold a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree granted
by a school or college of pharmacy that is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical
Education.*
*III. An applicant shall have satisfied the Board that he or she is of good moral and professional
character.*
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
, d. All
- correct answer II and III only
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and
Distributors - Part II Section 3.1.1]
An applicant in order to be a licensed pharmacist shall:
(a). have satisfied the Board that he or she is of good moral and professional character;
(b). be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(c). hold a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree granted by a school or
college of pharmacy program that is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education;
or be a graduate of a foreign college who wishes to be examined for licensure as a pharmacist in this
state and who shall provide evidence of successful completion of the FPGEC Certification Program.
(i). If the applicant is a foreign pharmacy graduate, he/she shall have obtained full certification from the
FPGEC.
(d). have satisficatorily completed the internship in accordance with §6.0 of these Regulations; and
(e). have successfully passed such examination as the Board and the Director may require in accordance
with §5.0 of these Regulations.
(f) . not have been convicted of any felony for violations involving controlled substances subject to
waiver by the Board upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that such conviction does not impair the
ability of the person to conduct with safety to the public the practice of pharmacy.
(g). meet such additional requirements as may be established in regulations.
Who is eligible to obtain a limited license from the Department?
