MA MPJE questions with correct answers

Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy consists of how many members? A) 7 B) 13 C) 9 D) 5 - Answer (b) 13, [M.G.L Chapter 13: Section 22]. The governor shall appoint 13 members to the board. Members shall be residents of the commonwealth. No person who has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving embezzlement, theft, fraud or perjury shall serve as a member of the board. The board shall be comprised of: 8 registered pharmacists; 1 pharmacy technician; 1 representative of the public with experience in health care service delivery, administration or consumer advocacy, 1 physician registered; 1 nurse registered; and 1 expert in patient safety and quality improvement. (b). The 8 registered pharmacists of the board shall each have had at least 7 consecutive years of experience in the practice of pharmacy and shall be currently employed in the practice of pharmacy in the commonwealth at the time of appointment or reappointment. (c). 2 of the 8 registered pharmacist members shall be independent pharmacists employed in the independent pharmacy setting.