Texas MPJE February 2024 Q&A
What is the Texas Pharmacy Act? - =Primary law governing the practice of pharmacy in Texas. It
establishes the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and its authorities/responsibilities in regulating
the practice of Pharmacy
Purpose of the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of Pharmacy? - =To promote, preserve,
and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through: effectively controlling and regulating
the practice of pharmacy and licensing pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery, or distribution
of prescription drugs and devices used in diagnosing and treating injury, illness, and disease
How many board members does the Texas State Board of Pharmacy have? - =Eleven (11)
members
-Seven (7) pharmacists
-One (1) pharmacy technician
-Three (3) public members
What are the qualifications for Texas's seven (7) pharmacist board members? - =Must:
-represent Class A (community) or Class C (institutional)
-be a resident of Texas
-have been licensed in Texas for at least 5 years prior
-be actively practicing pharmacy
Are the board members appointed or elected? - =Appointed by the governor of Texas with
advice and consent of the senate
How long do board members serve? - =Six (6) year term
No more than 2 consecutive terms
How often shall the board hold a meeting? - =Quarterly (four times per year)
,Explain the rule making authority of the Texas Board of Pharmacy? - =1) Administering and
enforcing the Texas Pharmacy Act, rules, and other laws related to the practice of pharmacy
2) Regulating the practice of pharmacy by: issuing & renewing licenses; determining and issuing
standards for recognizing and approving degree requirements of college of pharmacy;
specifying and enforcing requirements for practical training including internship; regulating the
training, qualifications, and employment of pharmacist interns and pharmacy technicians
What is unlawful practice of pharmacy? - =It is unlawful to practice pharmacy without a license
or fraudulently obtain a license
Discuss PHARMACIST-INTERN registration? - =A person must register with the board before
beginning a board-approved internship in this state.
An application for registration as a pharmacist-intern must be on a form prescribed by the
board.
A person 's registration as a pharmacist-intern remains in effect as long as the person meets the
qualifications for an internship specified by board rule.
How many times can a licensing exam be taken? - =a total of 5 times
Licensure by examination qualifications of a Pharmacist - =at least 18 years old
completed internship (1740+ hours)
graduated and received professional practice degree
passed NAPLEX and MPJE
has not had a license in another state restricted, suspended, revoked or surrendered
,What is the license renewal period for pharmacists? - =-Initially, a temporary thirty (30) day
license is issued
-Then, license renews every two (2) years on the last day of assigned month (applicant's birth
month)
Licensure by reciprocity qualifications of a Pharmacist - =Must provide proof of initial licensure
by examination and that current license or any other licenses have not been suspended,
revoked, cancelled, surrendered or otherwise restricted
Must pass Texas MPJE (with 75+)
This allows pharmacist to reciprocate their license from the state where the pharmacist
obtained a license
Discuss renewal requirements for a pharmacist license in Texas? - =To renew a license to
practice pharmacy, the license holder must before the expiration date of the license:
(1)Pay a renewal fee
(2)Comply with the continuing education requirements
(3) File with the board a completed application for a license renewal certificate
# of CE Hours for pharmacist license renewal? - =Thirty (30) hours
*Twenty-four (24) hours: any subject
*Six (6) hours: special CE requirements
Must keep CE records for 3 years
Are there any specific CE subject requirements for pharmacists? - =Yes
Texas Pharmacy Laws or Rules - 1 hr.
, Pain Management - 2 hr. total (1 hour annually)
Prescribing & Monitoring Controlled Substances - 2 hr.
Mental Health Awareness - 1 hr.
Mandatory Training Course with each renewal:
Human Trafficking Prevention - 1 Texas HHSC-approved
Discuss the unlawful use of the word "pharmacy" - =The use of the word pharmacy or
apothecary that would lead the public to believe that the business is a pharmacy is not
permitted unless the business is a licensed pharmacy
Describe the procedure for placing a pharmacist license on inactive status - =A license holder
may place the holder 's license on inactive status by:
(1)Applying for inactive status before the expiration date of the license
(2)Complying with all other requirements for renewal of a license other than the continuing
education requirements under Subchapter B.
A holder of a license that is on inactive status may not practice pharmacy in this state
What are the grounds for disciplinary action against a pharmacist's license? - =(1) violated this
subtitle or a board rule adopted under TPA
(2) engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by board
(3) engaged in gross immorality as defined by board
What is the Texas Pharmacy Act? - =Primary law governing the practice of pharmacy in Texas. It
establishes the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and its authorities/responsibilities in regulating
the practice of Pharmacy
Purpose of the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of Pharmacy? - =To promote, preserve,
and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through: effectively controlling and regulating
the practice of pharmacy and licensing pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery, or distribution
of prescription drugs and devices used in diagnosing and treating injury, illness, and disease
How many board members does the Texas State Board of Pharmacy have? - =Eleven (11)
members
-Seven (7) pharmacists
-One (1) pharmacy technician
-Three (3) public members
What are the qualifications for Texas's seven (7) pharmacist board members? - =Must:
-represent Class A (community) or Class C (institutional)
-be a resident of Texas
-have been licensed in Texas for at least 5 years prior
-be actively practicing pharmacy
Are the board members appointed or elected? - =Appointed by the governor of Texas with
advice and consent of the senate
How long do board members serve? - =Six (6) year term
No more than 2 consecutive terms
How often shall the board hold a meeting? - =Quarterly (four times per year)
,Explain the rule making authority of the Texas Board of Pharmacy? - =1) Administering and
enforcing the Texas Pharmacy Act, rules, and other laws related to the practice of pharmacy
2) Regulating the practice of pharmacy by: issuing & renewing licenses; determining and issuing
standards for recognizing and approving degree requirements of college of pharmacy;
specifying and enforcing requirements for practical training including internship; regulating the
training, qualifications, and employment of pharmacist interns and pharmacy technicians
What is unlawful practice of pharmacy? - =It is unlawful to practice pharmacy without a license
or fraudulently obtain a license
Discuss PHARMACIST-INTERN registration? - =A person must register with the board before
beginning a board-approved internship in this state.
An application for registration as a pharmacist-intern must be on a form prescribed by the
board.
A person 's registration as a pharmacist-intern remains in effect as long as the person meets the
qualifications for an internship specified by board rule.
How many times can a licensing exam be taken? - =a total of 5 times
Licensure by examination qualifications of a Pharmacist - =at least 18 years old
completed internship (1740+ hours)
graduated and received professional practice degree
passed NAPLEX and MPJE
has not had a license in another state restricted, suspended, revoked or surrendered
,What is the license renewal period for pharmacists? - =-Initially, a temporary thirty (30) day
license is issued
-Then, license renews every two (2) years on the last day of assigned month (applicant's birth
month)
Licensure by reciprocity qualifications of a Pharmacist - =Must provide proof of initial licensure
by examination and that current license or any other licenses have not been suspended,
revoked, cancelled, surrendered or otherwise restricted
Must pass Texas MPJE (with 75+)
This allows pharmacist to reciprocate their license from the state where the pharmacist
obtained a license
Discuss renewal requirements for a pharmacist license in Texas? - =To renew a license to
practice pharmacy, the license holder must before the expiration date of the license:
(1)Pay a renewal fee
(2)Comply with the continuing education requirements
(3) File with the board a completed application for a license renewal certificate
# of CE Hours for pharmacist license renewal? - =Thirty (30) hours
*Twenty-four (24) hours: any subject
*Six (6) hours: special CE requirements
Must keep CE records for 3 years
Are there any specific CE subject requirements for pharmacists? - =Yes
Texas Pharmacy Laws or Rules - 1 hr.
, Pain Management - 2 hr. total (1 hour annually)
Prescribing & Monitoring Controlled Substances - 2 hr.
Mental Health Awareness - 1 hr.
Mandatory Training Course with each renewal:
Human Trafficking Prevention - 1 Texas HHSC-approved
Discuss the unlawful use of the word "pharmacy" - =The use of the word pharmacy or
apothecary that would lead the public to believe that the business is a pharmacy is not
permitted unless the business is a licensed pharmacy
Describe the procedure for placing a pharmacist license on inactive status - =A license holder
may place the holder 's license on inactive status by:
(1)Applying for inactive status before the expiration date of the license
(2)Complying with all other requirements for renewal of a license other than the continuing
education requirements under Subchapter B.
A holder of a license that is on inactive status may not practice pharmacy in this state
What are the grounds for disciplinary action against a pharmacist's license? - =(1) violated this
subtitle or a board rule adopted under TPA
(2) engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by board
(3) engaged in gross immorality as defined by board
