KANSAS LAW MPJE | 261 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Any specific rules for out-of-state transfers of Rx's? (controls vs non-controls?)
Answer - A KS pharmacist may transfer a valid, refillable Rx *from or to another
pharmacy in or outside the state of KS*
- NON-controlled meds may be transferred *more than once*
BUT
- *CIII-CV* CS Rx's shall *NOT be transferred more than 1 time*
Who are the Kansas BOP members? Answer - Consists of *7 members total*
6 are licensed pharmacists (licensed in KS for at least 5 years)
1 is a representative of the general public
Is the KBOP a separate entity or under another organization/department?
Answer - Separate entity
Who chairs the KBOP? Answer - Board elects a president and vice president
and appoints a full-time executive secretary (who is not a member of the
board)
Elected/Appointed *annually*
How are Board Members Selected? Who appoints/elects them? Answer - State
pharmaceutical association *KPhA* shall submit a list of candidates to the
governor
,*Governor may or may not select members from that list*
Board members are selected by the state governor
Takes oath of office w/in 30 days
How long do KBOP members serve? Max # of terms? Answer - *Maximum of
two terms* of 4 years each
(may or may not be consecutive)
How often does the KBOP convene? Who can attend meetings? Answer -
Meets *at least 4X/year*
Not specified who can attend - open to the public but some parts may be
closed especially for sensitive things or board discussion
Meetings announced > 10 days in advance
Board members paid for time they're engaged in board activities
Who can apply for a *new* pharmacist license? Answer - Any person ≥ 18
years old
Graduated from a college or school of pharmacy or department of a university
recognized by the board
(Application fee is $147)
Must not have a conviction for a crime w/ direct bearing on practicing
pharmacy competently
,What are technicians allowed to do? Answer - Technicians may perform many
tasks w/in the practice of pharmacy but is PROHIBITED from:
- Any duty by law, regulation or rule to be done by a pharmacist
- Provision of advice or consultation to a patient --> *counseling*
- Receiving verbal Rx *other than refill approval or denial* from a precriber
- *Final check* on all aspects of the completed Rx and assuming responsibility
for the filled Rx
Do you have to notify the KBOP of new employment? Ceasing employment as
an intern? Email address change? Legal name change? Residential address
change? Answer - YES TO ALL - within 30 days
For interns and technicians
PIC requirements? Answer - Must *pass PIC exam w/in 30 days of being
appointed PIC* --> law exam and must score 85%
- If you already took the exam not required to take it again (must sign
acknowledgment noting pharmacist isn't prevented from performing duties of
PIC by the board and they've reviewed the laws and regulations and is aware of
PIC duties)
Inactive license for pharmacists? Answer - Can request license to be put on
inactive status
Inactive licenses don't have to meet CE requirements
- Can't practice on inactive license
- Can reactivate by completing required CE --> *max of 2 renewal periods worth
of CE* (60 hours)
, Who can apply for a *transfer/reciprocity* pharmacist license? Answer - Must
have met internship requirements *from state of reciprocation* OR have *≥ 1
year of practice as a licensed pharmacist*
(Application fee is $172)
Who can apply for a pharmacist license as a foreign pharmacist? Answer - Each
applicant who has graduated from a school or college of pharmacy OR a
pharmacy department of a university located OUTSIDE of the US
(Application fee is $147)
What are the number of CE hours for renewal for Kansas? Can hours be carried
forward into the next licensure period? Answer - *30 hours per biennial
renewal period*
All pharmacist licenses expire *June 30th* of the renewal year
Prorated *1.25 hours for licensed periods less than biennial*
*Can't carry forward* excess clock-hours into the next licensure period
Are there special CE requirements for Kansas: live, compounding, preceptor,
HIV, etc.?
When to ask the board for approval? When to seek approval from the board for
completed CE? Answer - N/A
Each CE program shall be approved by the board
Each provider or licensee will submit CE to the board AT LEAST *10 days in
advance* for approval consideration (provider must advertise CE as pending
approval until notified by the board)
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Any specific rules for out-of-state transfers of Rx's? (controls vs non-controls?)
Answer - A KS pharmacist may transfer a valid, refillable Rx *from or to another
pharmacy in or outside the state of KS*
- NON-controlled meds may be transferred *more than once*
BUT
- *CIII-CV* CS Rx's shall *NOT be transferred more than 1 time*
Who are the Kansas BOP members? Answer - Consists of *7 members total*
6 are licensed pharmacists (licensed in KS for at least 5 years)
1 is a representative of the general public
Is the KBOP a separate entity or under another organization/department?
Answer - Separate entity
Who chairs the KBOP? Answer - Board elects a president and vice president
and appoints a full-time executive secretary (who is not a member of the
board)
Elected/Appointed *annually*
How are Board Members Selected? Who appoints/elects them? Answer - State
pharmaceutical association *KPhA* shall submit a list of candidates to the
governor
,*Governor may or may not select members from that list*
Board members are selected by the state governor
Takes oath of office w/in 30 days
How long do KBOP members serve? Max # of terms? Answer - *Maximum of
two terms* of 4 years each
(may or may not be consecutive)
How often does the KBOP convene? Who can attend meetings? Answer -
Meets *at least 4X/year*
Not specified who can attend - open to the public but some parts may be
closed especially for sensitive things or board discussion
Meetings announced > 10 days in advance
Board members paid for time they're engaged in board activities
Who can apply for a *new* pharmacist license? Answer - Any person ≥ 18
years old
Graduated from a college or school of pharmacy or department of a university
recognized by the board
(Application fee is $147)
Must not have a conviction for a crime w/ direct bearing on practicing
pharmacy competently
,What are technicians allowed to do? Answer - Technicians may perform many
tasks w/in the practice of pharmacy but is PROHIBITED from:
- Any duty by law, regulation or rule to be done by a pharmacist
- Provision of advice or consultation to a patient --> *counseling*
- Receiving verbal Rx *other than refill approval or denial* from a precriber
- *Final check* on all aspects of the completed Rx and assuming responsibility
for the filled Rx
Do you have to notify the KBOP of new employment? Ceasing employment as
an intern? Email address change? Legal name change? Residential address
change? Answer - YES TO ALL - within 30 days
For interns and technicians
PIC requirements? Answer - Must *pass PIC exam w/in 30 days of being
appointed PIC* --> law exam and must score 85%
- If you already took the exam not required to take it again (must sign
acknowledgment noting pharmacist isn't prevented from performing duties of
PIC by the board and they've reviewed the laws and regulations and is aware of
PIC duties)
Inactive license for pharmacists? Answer - Can request license to be put on
inactive status
Inactive licenses don't have to meet CE requirements
- Can't practice on inactive license
- Can reactivate by completing required CE --> *max of 2 renewal periods worth
of CE* (60 hours)
, Who can apply for a *transfer/reciprocity* pharmacist license? Answer - Must
have met internship requirements *from state of reciprocation* OR have *≥ 1
year of practice as a licensed pharmacist*
(Application fee is $172)
Who can apply for a pharmacist license as a foreign pharmacist? Answer - Each
applicant who has graduated from a school or college of pharmacy OR a
pharmacy department of a university located OUTSIDE of the US
(Application fee is $147)
What are the number of CE hours for renewal for Kansas? Can hours be carried
forward into the next licensure period? Answer - *30 hours per biennial
renewal period*
All pharmacist licenses expire *June 30th* of the renewal year
Prorated *1.25 hours for licensed periods less than biennial*
*Can't carry forward* excess clock-hours into the next licensure period
Are there special CE requirements for Kansas: live, compounding, preceptor,
HIV, etc.?
When to ask the board for approval? When to seek approval from the board for
completed CE? Answer - N/A
Each CE program shall be approved by the board
Each provider or licensee will submit CE to the board AT LEAST *10 days in
advance* for approval consideration (provider must advertise CE as pending
approval until notified by the board)
