MCPHS Law Exam 3: Questions & Correct Answers
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What two exams do pharmacists need to take? Right Ans - NAPLEX and
MPJE
What is reciprocity? Right Ans - Getting a license in another state from
having a license in good standing in another jurisdiction
Age to take NAPLEX or MPJE? Right Ans - 18 at the time of the exam or
above
What does it take to be a pharmacist? Right Ans - Graduate from ACPE
accredited/Board approved college of pharmacy; 1500 hours of experience as
an intern under the supervision of a board approved pharmacist preceptor;
good moral character with virtues of a person generally recognized as good to
public health, safety and welfare Also, pass the boards with 75%
Does your pharmacist license work in more than 1 state? Right Ans - Nope,
you need 1 license for each state. You can gain them through reciprocity
though.
Is the NAPLEX scaled? Right Ans - yes
Is the MPJE scaled? Right Ans - Nope
What happens to the licenses you gain through reciprocity if you lose your
license in one state? Right Ans - You may lose all your other licenses too
even if you did nothing wrong in those states.
What is the NABP and what do they do? Right Ans - National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy. They act as an agent of the board and conduct
preliminary evaluation of an pharmacist applicant's qualifications. NABP does
approval for personal registration by reciprocity.
When do pharmacist registrations expire? Right Ans - 12/31 of each even
number year. Remember, employee is EVEN
, How do you renew a pharmacist license 0-60 days after expiration? Right
Ans - You most likely can just renew it
What happens if you renew a license 2 years after expiration? Right Ans -
Becomes much harder, might need to take naplex, MPJE, or Ces
When do store licenses expire? Right Ans - 12/31 every odd year.
Remember stOre ODD
How many hours of continuing education does a pharmacist need per year?
Right Ans - A minimum of 15 contact hours each year of the two year renewal
cycle.
How many of these 15 hours are in pharmacy law? Right Ans - At least 2
hours.
How many hours max of CE can be homestudy? Right Ans - 10 hours. The
other 5 hours MUST BE LIVE SESSIONS
How many hours of CE credit can you get in 1 day in MA? Right Ans - 8
hours max
Can MA pharmacists get free gifts at pharmacy CE conventions? Right Ans -
nope. The pharmacists from other states can though
What does the CE 333-000-95-009-L01 mean? Right Ans - Since there is an
L at the end, it's a live webinar session
Mike graduates 2006. Mike then takes a year off, in may 2007, Mike passes
NAPLEX and MPJE. Will he still need to take CES? Right Ans - Yes, because
it is a different calendar year. The only year you're exempt from is the year
you graduate from pharmacy school. No other exceptions! Even if you
graduate on December 31st...you'll need Ces for the following year.
How long should pharmacists retain certificates of copletions of CEUs?
Right Ans - Two years as they are subject to Board review and need to be
made available to the Board upon request.
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