Virginia MPJE questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct answer -no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms?
- correct 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?
- correct answer yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times?
- correct 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?
- correct answer wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct answer -initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
,does BOP report intern hours to other boards?
- correct answer yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical experience? appearance
before BOP?
- correct answer -yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists?
- correct answer $180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses?
- correct answer no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist?
- correct answer no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE?
- correct answer -$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure transfer?
- correct answer no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date? notification date?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct answer you can still renew license within 1 year of expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with CE
-pay late fee
what happens if you wait more than a year to renew your license?
- correct answer your license is "inactive" and you will have to apply for reinstatement of license:
-submit application for reinstatement
-pay renewal fee
-pay late fee
-submit documentation of completion of CE (for as many years as license inactive: 3 yrs inactive = 45 CE
hours) - 60 hrs max
in addition to applying for reinstatement, what else would you have to do if your license was inactive for
>5 years?
- correct answer -provide proof of practice in another state within last 5 yrs or obtain 160 hrs of practical
experience as VA pharmacy intern within previous 6 months
-complete 60 hrs CE
-retake MPJE
2024\2025 A+ Grade
how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct answer -no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms?
- correct 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?
- correct answer yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times?
- correct 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?
- correct answer wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct answer -initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
,does BOP report intern hours to other boards?
- correct answer yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical experience? appearance
before BOP?
- correct answer -yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists?
- correct answer $180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses?
- correct answer no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist?
- correct answer no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE?
- correct answer -$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure transfer?
- correct answer no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date? notification date?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct 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?
- correct answer you can still renew license within 1 year of expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with CE
-pay late fee
what happens if you wait more than a year to renew your license?
- correct answer your license is "inactive" and you will have to apply for reinstatement of license:
-submit application for reinstatement
-pay renewal fee
-pay late fee
-submit documentation of completion of CE (for as many years as license inactive: 3 yrs inactive = 45 CE
hours) - 60 hrs max
in addition to applying for reinstatement, what else would you have to do if your license was inactive for
>5 years?
- correct answer -provide proof of practice in another state within last 5 yrs or obtain 160 hrs of practical
experience as VA pharmacy intern within previous 6 months
-complete 60 hrs CE
-retake MPJE
