EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
ALREADY GRADED A+.
how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? -
ANSWER -9 - 5 pharmacist inspectors assigned to inspect
pharmacies, 4 non-pharmacist inspectors assigned to inspect other
facilities licensed by the BOP
how many pharmacist members are there on VA BOP? public
members? - ANSWER --8 pharmacist
-2 public
do pharmacist members of the VA BOP have to be actively
practicing? is there a minimum numbers of years of practice
required? - ANSWER --no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how
many terms? - ANSWER --4 years
-2 terms this is for pharmacist and public
members
does VA participate in the NAPLEX Score Transfer program? what is
the validity period for a Score Transfer? - ANSWER -yes, 1 year
,what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? -
ANSWER -if you fail 3 times, you have to get an additional 1,000 hrs of
practical experience before allowed to retake exam
what happens if you fail the MPJE? - ANSWER -wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? -
ANSWER --graduate from ACPE approved school
-obtain 1500 hrs practical experience as an intern *within the US* (can
gain hrs outside of school once you're a P2)
-obtain a passing NAPLEX score
-obtain a passing MPJE score
-be of good moral character and ≥18 years old
what additional requirements are there regarding # of hrs of practical
experience required by BOP to be licensed as a pharmacist? -
ANSWER --must be gained within the US
-hrs cannot exceed 50 hrs/wk
-must include a minimum avg of 20 hrs/wk for any month wherein
practical experience hrs are claimed
in which academic year does BOP recognition of pharmacy
internship/externship credit begin? - ANSWER -upon enrollment of
ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy when practical experience
conforms to current ACPE standards
,does BOP require licensure/registration of training sites? preceptors?
- ANSWER -no no must have a current and
unrestricted license what's the initial fee for
interns? renewal fee? what's the duration of
registration? - ANSWER --initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? - ANSWER -yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated
pharmacists? practical experience? appearance before BOP? -
ANSWER --yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? - ANSWER -$180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? - ANSWER -no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a
pharmacist? - ANSWER -no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists
have to take MPJE? - ANSWER --$180
-yes
, is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license
through licensure transfer? - ANSWER -no, unless application
indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee?
expiration date? notification date? - ANSWER --annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
-expiration Dec. 31
-notification November
does the date of initial licensure change the expiration date for the 1st
year? does it change CE requirements? - ANSWER --if pharmacist
received license on or after October 1st, then don't need to renew
until December 31st the next year, but will need to complete CE -if
receive license before October 1st, have to renew December 31st the
same year, but no CE required
how do you renew your pharmacist's license? - ANSWER --submit
completed renewal form prior to Dec. 31
-pay annual fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with CE requirements
what happens if you don't renew your license before Dec. 31st but still
want to? - ANSWER -you can still renew license within 1 year of
expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)