WEST VIRGINIA MPJE | 416 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Who comprises the WV BoP? Answer - 7 total members:
5 licensed pharmacist for at least 3 years
2 citizen members unrelated to pharmacy
Each member must be a resident of the state
Who chairs the WV BoP? Answer - Members are appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
How long do WV BoP members serve? Answer - 5 year term.
maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Must wait at least 1 year after 2 consecutive terms to be appointed again.
How often does the WV BoP Convene? Answer - At least 2 meetings a year.
Other meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written
request of 3 members.
What is required for a new pharmacist license? (7) Answer - (1) 18 years old
(2) accredited SoP graduate
(3) 1500 internship hours
(4) Pass exams approved by the board (NAPLEX & MPJE)
,(5) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, an applicant in an active recovery process
may be consdiered.
(6) Certification of moral character
(7) Not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any other felony no sooner than 5
years after the date of conviction.
What is required for transfer/reciprocity of licensure? (5) Answer - (1)
Complete a preliminary application form from NABP
(2) Submit a certified copy of proof of experience
(3) Submit a head shot photograph within the previous 12 months
(4) complete a certified criminal records check
(5) Appear before the board
What does FPGEC certification mean? Answer - Foreign Pharmacy Graduate
Examination Committee certification. Required for licensure of foreign
graduates.
What is the internship requirement for foreign graduates. Answer - 1500 hours
of which 500 (1/3) may be earned in a foreign country.
What is the application fee for a pharmacist license? Answer - $250
How many hours of CE are required for renewal? Answer - 30 hours every 2
years
Are there special CE requirements? Answer - YES.
For general pharmacists:
Of the 30 hours, 6 must be LIVE and 3 must be a WV BOP approved drug
diversion program unless a waiver is signed.
,CE hours may be earned via volunteering at a charitable clinic:
PIC: 8 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Staff Rph: 10 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Immunizing pharmacists must have 2 hours of immunizations CE each licensing
year
Consulting pharmacists must have 3 hours of consulting practice each licensing
year
What is the minimum intern hours required for licensure in WV? Answer -
1500
What examinations are required for a new pharmacist license in WV? Answer -
NAPLEX & WV MPJE
What exams are required for license transfer/reciprocity? Answer - WV MPJE
What exams are required for a WV licensure of a foreign graduate? Answer -
NAPLEX, WV MPJE, & FPGEC
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is expired 1 year or less?(3)
Answer - (1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof of any required CE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
, What is the cost for (1) new licensure (2) reinstatement fee and (3) renewal
fee? Answer - (1) $250
(2) $250
(3) $100
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is is expired for more than
1 year?(3) Answer - (1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof from national board of registration for MPJE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
How often must a WV pharmacist license be renewed? Answer - Every 2 years
(every other year)
How often must a pharmacist consultant renew and what is the fee? Answer -
annually with $20 fee
PIC requirements? (2) Answer - (1) create/maintain 20 hour technician training
program
(2) Must work at least 30 hours per week, working at least 3 days a week in
that pharmacy.
...If the pharmacy is open less than 40 hours then the PIC must work the
majority of the hours the pharmacy is open.
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? (4) Answer - (1) currently
enrolled in a pharmacy college
(2) graduate of an approved college of pharmacy
(3) qualified graduate who is awaiting examination
(4) individual participating in a residency or fellowship program
| 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Who comprises the WV BoP? Answer - 7 total members:
5 licensed pharmacist for at least 3 years
2 citizen members unrelated to pharmacy
Each member must be a resident of the state
Who chairs the WV BoP? Answer - Members are appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
How long do WV BoP members serve? Answer - 5 year term.
maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Must wait at least 1 year after 2 consecutive terms to be appointed again.
How often does the WV BoP Convene? Answer - At least 2 meetings a year.
Other meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written
request of 3 members.
What is required for a new pharmacist license? (7) Answer - (1) 18 years old
(2) accredited SoP graduate
(3) 1500 internship hours
(4) Pass exams approved by the board (NAPLEX & MPJE)
,(5) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, an applicant in an active recovery process
may be consdiered.
(6) Certification of moral character
(7) Not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any other felony no sooner than 5
years after the date of conviction.
What is required for transfer/reciprocity of licensure? (5) Answer - (1)
Complete a preliminary application form from NABP
(2) Submit a certified copy of proof of experience
(3) Submit a head shot photograph within the previous 12 months
(4) complete a certified criminal records check
(5) Appear before the board
What does FPGEC certification mean? Answer - Foreign Pharmacy Graduate
Examination Committee certification. Required for licensure of foreign
graduates.
What is the internship requirement for foreign graduates. Answer - 1500 hours
of which 500 (1/3) may be earned in a foreign country.
What is the application fee for a pharmacist license? Answer - $250
How many hours of CE are required for renewal? Answer - 30 hours every 2
years
Are there special CE requirements? Answer - YES.
For general pharmacists:
Of the 30 hours, 6 must be LIVE and 3 must be a WV BOP approved drug
diversion program unless a waiver is signed.
,CE hours may be earned via volunteering at a charitable clinic:
PIC: 8 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Staff Rph: 10 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Immunizing pharmacists must have 2 hours of immunizations CE each licensing
year
Consulting pharmacists must have 3 hours of consulting practice each licensing
year
What is the minimum intern hours required for licensure in WV? Answer -
1500
What examinations are required for a new pharmacist license in WV? Answer -
NAPLEX & WV MPJE
What exams are required for license transfer/reciprocity? Answer - WV MPJE
What exams are required for a WV licensure of a foreign graduate? Answer -
NAPLEX, WV MPJE, & FPGEC
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is expired 1 year or less?(3)
Answer - (1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof of any required CE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
, What is the cost for (1) new licensure (2) reinstatement fee and (3) renewal
fee? Answer - (1) $250
(2) $250
(3) $100
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is is expired for more than
1 year?(3) Answer - (1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof from national board of registration for MPJE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
How often must a WV pharmacist license be renewed? Answer - Every 2 years
(every other year)
How often must a pharmacist consultant renew and what is the fee? Answer -
annually with $20 fee
PIC requirements? (2) Answer - (1) create/maintain 20 hour technician training
program
(2) Must work at least 30 hours per week, working at least 3 days a week in
that pharmacy.
...If the pharmacy is open less than 40 hours then the PIC must work the
majority of the hours the pharmacy is open.
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? (4) Answer - (1) currently
enrolled in a pharmacy college
(2) graduate of an approved college of pharmacy
(3) qualified graduate who is awaiting examination
(4) individual participating in a residency or fellowship program
