MARYLAND MPJE EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE ON THE BOARD? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 INDIVIDUALS (10 PHARMACISTS--PICKED from a list-- and 2 residents of Maryland-- appointed by the Governor)
What is the term of a Board member? - correct answer 4 year term--no one may se...
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE ON THE BOARD? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 12 INDIVIDUALS (10
PHARMACISTS--PICKED from a list-- and 2 residents of Maryland-- appointed by the Governor)
What is the term of a Board member? - correct answer✔✔ 4 year term--no one may serve more than 2
consecutive terms
How can a Board member be removed? - correct answer✔✔ Either by the Governor for incompetence
and misconduct and/or for a failure to attend two consecutive meetings without being excused.
Is there immunity given to individuals who give information to the Board, make complaints to the Board,
or who participate in Board activities? - correct answer✔✔ Yes there is "qualified immunity"
What is the purpose of the Board of Pharmacy Fund? - correct answer✔✔ To have the Board be self-
supporting
What is deposited into the BoP Fund? - correct answer✔✔ The fees for renewal of licenses and other
services
What are the BoP funds used for? - correct answer✔✔ To pay the operating expenses of the Board and
the Board may allocate money to the pharmacist rehabilitation committee.
Does Maryland law give the Board of Pharmacy authority to order health investigations of pharmacists,
pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians? - correct answer✔✔ Yes, Maryland law allows the Board
to direct a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and/or a pharmacy technician to submit to an appropriate
examination by a health care provider if the Board has "reason to believe" that the licensee may cause
harm to a person in the practice of pharmacy. A refusal to take the examination is evidence that the
licensee is not able to work in a pharmacy.
, What is the purpose of the Pharmacy Review Committee? - correct answer✔✔ To advise the Board
regarding the evaluation, improvement of the quality, level of performance, qualifications, matters of
discipline, and competence of the providers of pharmaceutical care.
Are records and proceedings of the Pharmacy Review Committee public documents? - correct
answer✔✔ No, they are confidential and members of the committee are not subject to civil liability
while participating in proceedings.
What is the term of a pharmacist license? - correct answer✔✔ 2 years
How many CE hours are required and how often? - correct answer✔✔ 30 Hours of CE over a 2 year
period
License expires on the last day of your birth month
1 CE hour on preventing medication errors and 2 CE hours must be live.
How many votes does the Board need to deny a license, reprimand a licensee, place a licensee on
probation, or suspend or revoke a license? - correct answer✔✔ A majority vote
Does a lapse or surrender of license by a pharmacist allow him/her to escape disciplinary action while
under investigation or while charges are pending against the pharmacist without agreement by the
Board? - correct answer✔✔ No
What must you submit when renewing a pharmacist license? - correct answer✔✔ Payment of renewal
fee, submission of an application, proof of compliance with CE requirements, and current mailing
address and current location of employment (this is also required within 30 days of any change of
address or relocation).
What must an individual/entity have to operate a pharmacy from a particular location? - correct
answer✔✔ Must have a permit (not called a license).
How often are pharmacy permits renewed? - correct answer✔✔ Every 2 years (on even-numbered
years) on May 31st
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