WEST VIRGINIA MPJE | AcTuAl ExAM NEWEST 2026 WITh 416
coMPlETE QuESTIoNS ANd coRREcT dETAIlEd ANSWERS| BRANd NEW
VERSIoN!
Who comprises the WV BoP? - coRREcT ANSWER-7 total members:
5 licensed pharmacist for at least 3 years
2 citizen members unrelated to pharmacy
Each member must be a resident of the state
Who chairs the WV BoP? - coRREcT ANSWER-Members are appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
How long do WV BoP members serve? - coRREcT ANSWER-5 year term.
maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Must wait at least 1 year after 2 consecutive terms to be appointed again.
How often does the WV BoP Convene? - coRREcT ANSWER-At least 2 meetings a year.
Other meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of 3 members.
What is required for a new pharmacist license? (7) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) 18 years old
(2) accredited SoP graduate
(3) 1500 internship hours
(4) Pass exams approved by the board (NAPLEX & MPJE)
(5) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, an applicant in an active recovery process may be consdiered.
(6) Certification of moral character
(7) Not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any other felony no sooner than 5 years after the date of
conviction.
,What is required for transfer/reciprocity of licensure? (5) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) Complete a
preliminary application form from NABP
(2) Submit a certified copy of proof of experience
(3) Submit a head shot photograph within the previous 12 months
(4) complete a certified criminal records check
(5) Appear before the board
What does FPGEC certification mean? - coRREcT ANSWER-Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination
Committee certification. Required for licensure of foreign graduates.
What is the internship requirement for foreign graduates. - coRREcT ANSWER-1500 hours of which 500
(1/3) may be earned in a foreign country.
What is the application fee for a pharmacist license? - coRREcT ANSWER-$250
How many hours of CE are required for renewal? - coRREcT ANSWER-30 hours every 2 years
Are there special CE requirements? - coRREcT ANSWER-YES.
For general pharmacists:
Of the 30 hours, 6 must be LIVE and 3 must be a WV BOP approved drug diversion program unless a
waiver is signed.
CE hours may be earned via volunteering at a charitable clinic:
PIC: 8 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Staff Rph: 10 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Immunizing pharmacists must have 2 hours of immunizations CE each licensing year
Consulting pharmacists must have 3 hours of consulting practice each licensing year
What is the minimum intern hours required for licensure in WV? - coRREcT ANSWER-1500
,What examinations are required for a new pharmacist license in WV? - coRREcT ANSWER-NAPLEX &
WV MPJE
What exams are required for license transfer/reciprocity? - coRREcT ANSWER-WV MPJE
What exams are required for a WV licensure of a foreign graduate? - coRREcT ANSWER-NAPLEX, WV
MPJE, & FPGEC
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is expired 1 year or less?(3) - coRREcT ANSWER-
(1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof of any required CE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
What is the cost for (1) new licensure (2) reinstatement fee and (3) renewal fee? - coRREcT ANSWER-
(1) $250
(2) $250
(3) $100
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is is expired for more than 1 year?(3) - coRREcT
ANSWER-(1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof from national board of registration for MPJE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
How often must a WV pharmacist license be renewed? - coRREcT ANSWER-Every 2 years (every other
year)
How often must a pharmacist consultant renew and what is the fee? - coRREcT ANSWER-annually with
$20 fee
PIC requirements? (2) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) create/maintain 20 hour technician training program
, (2) Must work at least 30 hours per week, working at least 3 days a week in that pharmacy.
...If the pharmacy is open less than 40 hours then the PIC must work the majority of the hours the
pharmacy is open.
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? (4) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) currently enrolled in a
pharmacy college
(2) graduate of an approved college of pharmacy
(3) qualified graduate who is awaiting examination
(4) individual participating in a residency or fellowship program
What documentation is required to obtain a pharmacy intern license? (2) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) 3X4
head and shoulder photo
(2) state & national electronic fingerprint based criminal history record check (identogo)
What is the application fee for a WV pharmacy intern license? - coRREcT ANSWER-$10
How often must a pharmacy intern license be renewed and what is the fee? - coRREcT ANSWER-
renewed annually for a $5 fee
Who can apply to be a pharmacy technician? (2) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) high school graduate or GED
certificate
(2) completed an approved pharmacy technician training program
What is the application fee for pharmacy technicians? - coRREcT ANSWER-$25
What options exist for pharmacy technician training programs? (3) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) enrolled in
competency-based pharmacy technician education and training program of a learning institution or
training center as approved by legislative rule of the board.
(2) Working in a 500 hour pharmacy provided, on-the-job, competency-based education and training
program approved by the board.
(3) Obtained a national certification as a pharmacy technician and have practiced in another jurisdiction
for at least 1 year.
coMPlETE QuESTIoNS ANd coRREcT dETAIlEd ANSWERS| BRANd NEW
VERSIoN!
Who comprises the WV BoP? - coRREcT ANSWER-7 total members:
5 licensed pharmacist for at least 3 years
2 citizen members unrelated to pharmacy
Each member must be a resident of the state
Who chairs the WV BoP? - coRREcT ANSWER-Members are appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
How long do WV BoP members serve? - coRREcT ANSWER-5 year term.
maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Must wait at least 1 year after 2 consecutive terms to be appointed again.
How often does the WV BoP Convene? - coRREcT ANSWER-At least 2 meetings a year.
Other meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of 3 members.
What is required for a new pharmacist license? (7) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) 18 years old
(2) accredited SoP graduate
(3) 1500 internship hours
(4) Pass exams approved by the board (NAPLEX & MPJE)
(5) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, an applicant in an active recovery process may be consdiered.
(6) Certification of moral character
(7) Not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any other felony no sooner than 5 years after the date of
conviction.
,What is required for transfer/reciprocity of licensure? (5) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) Complete a
preliminary application form from NABP
(2) Submit a certified copy of proof of experience
(3) Submit a head shot photograph within the previous 12 months
(4) complete a certified criminal records check
(5) Appear before the board
What does FPGEC certification mean? - coRREcT ANSWER-Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination
Committee certification. Required for licensure of foreign graduates.
What is the internship requirement for foreign graduates. - coRREcT ANSWER-1500 hours of which 500
(1/3) may be earned in a foreign country.
What is the application fee for a pharmacist license? - coRREcT ANSWER-$250
How many hours of CE are required for renewal? - coRREcT ANSWER-30 hours every 2 years
Are there special CE requirements? - coRREcT ANSWER-YES.
For general pharmacists:
Of the 30 hours, 6 must be LIVE and 3 must be a WV BOP approved drug diversion program unless a
waiver is signed.
CE hours may be earned via volunteering at a charitable clinic:
PIC: 8 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Staff Rph: 10 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Immunizing pharmacists must have 2 hours of immunizations CE each licensing year
Consulting pharmacists must have 3 hours of consulting practice each licensing year
What is the minimum intern hours required for licensure in WV? - coRREcT ANSWER-1500
,What examinations are required for a new pharmacist license in WV? - coRREcT ANSWER-NAPLEX &
WV MPJE
What exams are required for license transfer/reciprocity? - coRREcT ANSWER-WV MPJE
What exams are required for a WV licensure of a foreign graduate? - coRREcT ANSWER-NAPLEX, WV
MPJE, & FPGEC
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is expired 1 year or less?(3) - coRREcT ANSWER-
(1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof of any required CE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
What is the cost for (1) new licensure (2) reinstatement fee and (3) renewal fee? - coRREcT ANSWER-
(1) $250
(2) $250
(3) $100
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is is expired for more than 1 year?(3) - coRREcT
ANSWER-(1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof from national board of registration for MPJE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
How often must a WV pharmacist license be renewed? - coRREcT ANSWER-Every 2 years (every other
year)
How often must a pharmacist consultant renew and what is the fee? - coRREcT ANSWER-annually with
$20 fee
PIC requirements? (2) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) create/maintain 20 hour technician training program
, (2) Must work at least 30 hours per week, working at least 3 days a week in that pharmacy.
...If the pharmacy is open less than 40 hours then the PIC must work the majority of the hours the
pharmacy is open.
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? (4) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) currently enrolled in a
pharmacy college
(2) graduate of an approved college of pharmacy
(3) qualified graduate who is awaiting examination
(4) individual participating in a residency or fellowship program
What documentation is required to obtain a pharmacy intern license? (2) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) 3X4
head and shoulder photo
(2) state & national electronic fingerprint based criminal history record check (identogo)
What is the application fee for a WV pharmacy intern license? - coRREcT ANSWER-$10
How often must a pharmacy intern license be renewed and what is the fee? - coRREcT ANSWER-
renewed annually for a $5 fee
Who can apply to be a pharmacy technician? (2) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) high school graduate or GED
certificate
(2) completed an approved pharmacy technician training program
What is the application fee for pharmacy technicians? - coRREcT ANSWER-$25
What options exist for pharmacy technician training programs? (3) - coRREcT ANSWER-(1) enrolled in
competency-based pharmacy technician education and training program of a learning institution or
training center as approved by legislative rule of the board.
(2) Working in a 500 hour pharmacy provided, on-the-job, competency-based education and training
program approved by the board.
(3) Obtained a national certification as a pharmacy technician and have practiced in another jurisdiction
for at least 1 year.
