Virginia MPJE Exam - 250 Questions And Answers
how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? Correct Ans - 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
Ans - -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 Ans - -no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms?
Correct Ans - -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 Ans - yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? Correct Ans - 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 Ans - wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? Correct Ans - -
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 Ans - -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 Ans - 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 Ans
- 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 Ans - -initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? Correct Ans - yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical
experience? appearance before BOP? Correct Ans - -yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? Correct Ans - $180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? Correct Ans - no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist?
Correct Ans - no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE?
Correct Ans - -$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure
transfer? Correct Ans - no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date?
notification date? Correct Ans - -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 Ans - -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 Ans - -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 Ans - 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 Ans -
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 Ans - -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
what are the CE requirements for pharmacists in VA? Correct Ans - -minimum
15 hrs/yr thru CE approved by BOP
-not required for 1st renewal
-if you already do 15 hrs for other states, you don't have to do extra
-BOP can require up to 2 CE hrs in a specific subject area - if they do, they'll publish it
by Jan. 1
can there be exemptions for the pharmacist CE requirement in VA? Correct Ans -
-BOP can grant exemption if pharmacist gives evidence that failure to comply was
beyond their control
-upon written request, BOP can grant extension of 1 yr (still have to do that yr's CE
too)
what info do you have to keep regarding pharmacist CE? Correct Ans - -
provider of CE must give certificate for the specified # of hours
how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? Correct Ans - 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
Ans - -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 Ans - -no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms?
Correct Ans - -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 Ans - yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? Correct Ans - 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 Ans - wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? Correct Ans - -
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 Ans - -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 Ans - 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 Ans
- 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 Ans - -initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? Correct Ans - yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical
experience? appearance before BOP? Correct Ans - -yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? Correct Ans - $180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? Correct Ans - no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist?
Correct Ans - no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE?
Correct Ans - -$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure
transfer? Correct Ans - no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date?
notification date? Correct Ans - -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 Ans - -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 Ans - -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 Ans - 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 Ans -
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 Ans - -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
what are the CE requirements for pharmacists in VA? Correct Ans - -minimum
15 hrs/yr thru CE approved by BOP
-not required for 1st renewal
-if you already do 15 hrs for other states, you don't have to do extra
-BOP can require up to 2 CE hrs in a specific subject area - if they do, they'll publish it
by Jan. 1
can there be exemptions for the pharmacist CE requirement in VA? Correct Ans -
-BOP can grant exemption if pharmacist gives evidence that failure to comply was
beyond their control
-upon written request, BOP can grant extension of 1 yr (still have to do that yr's CE
too)
what info do you have to keep regarding pharmacist CE? Correct Ans - -
provider of CE must give certificate for the specified # of hours
