MPJE Licensure and Personnel 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pharmacist who has been granted a temporary practice permit may generally practice under that permit until:
- The permit expires or a full license is granted, whichever comes first (Correct answer)
- They pass the NAPLEX only
- They complete 500 additional internship hours
- The DEA approves their controlled substance registration
Correct answer: The permit expires or a full license is granted, whichever comes first
Temporary permits are valid only for a defined period or until the full license is issued; whichever condition occurs first terminates the temporary permit's authority.
Question 2: Under the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) and most state regulations, who bears primary responsibility for the quality of a compounded preparation?
- The prescriber who ordered it
- The pharmacist who performed or supervised the compounding (Correct answer)
- The pharmacy technician who physically prepared it
- The patient who requested it
Correct answer: The pharmacist who performed or supervised the compounding
The pharmacist who supervises or performs compounding is legally and professionally responsible for the quality, safety, and accuracy of the compounded preparation.
Question 3: Which of the following describes the NABP's Pharmacist Licensure Compact (PLC)?
- A federal law allowing pharmacists to practice in all 50 states with one license
- A multi-state agreement allowing eligible pharmacists to obtain licensure privileges in member states (Correct answer)
- A NABP program replacing the MPJE with a single national law exam
- A DEA reciprocal registration program for Schedule II prescribing
Correct answer: A multi-state agreement allowing eligible pharmacists to obtain licensure privileges in member states
The Pharmacist Licensure Compact is a voluntary interstate compact allowing eligible licensed pharmacists to obtain practice privileges in other member states without full re-licensure.
Question 4: A pharmacy student who has not yet graduated but is enrolled in an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program may obtain which credential to gain supervised practice experience?
- A temporary pharmacist permit
- A pharmacy intern registration (Correct answer)
- A limited pharmacy technician certification
- A student practitioner DEA registration
Correct answer: A pharmacy intern registration
Students enrolled in ACPE-accredited pharmacy programs apply to their state board of pharmacy for an intern registration that allows them to practice under pharmacist supervision.
Question 5: When a pharmacy technician certification lapses and the technician continues to work without a valid certification in a state that requires it, who may be subject to disciplinary action?
- Only the technician
- Only the pharmacist-in-charge
- Both the technician and the pharmacist-in-charge (Correct answer)
- Only the pharmacy owner/permit holder
Correct answer: Both the technician and the pharmacist-in-charge
Both the uncertified technician and the supervising pharmacist-in-charge can face disciplinary action because the PIC is responsible for ensuring all personnel meet state requirements.
Question 6: A pharmacist applying for licensure discloses a felony conviction on the application. The state board is MOST likely to:
- Automatically deny the application without review
- Conduct an individualized assessment of the conviction's nature, recency, and relevance to pharmacy practice (Correct answer)
- Grant the license if more than five years have elapsed since conviction
- Refer the application to the DEA for a decision
Correct answer: Conduct an individualized assessment of the conviction's nature, recency, and relevance to pharmacy practice
Most state boards conduct individualized assessments of criminal history, considering the nature of the offense, time elapsed, rehabilitation evidence, and relevance to pharmacy practice before making a licensure decision.
Question 7: The minimum age requirement to obtain a pharmacy intern registration in most US states is:
- 16 years old
- 18 years old (Correct answer)
- 21 years old
- There is no minimum age requirement
Correct answer: 18 years old
Most states require pharmacy interns to be at least 18 years old, consistent with general requirements for handling controlled substances and professional responsibility.
MPJE Licensure and Personnel 5
A pharmacist who has been granted a temporary practice permit may generally practice under that permit until: