NV MPJE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
How many Nevada Board compliance officers? - ANS 4
How many Nevada Board members? - ANS 7:
6 pharmacists;
1 public member
Minimum required experience to be a pharmacist Nevada Board member - ANS 5 years of
active, practice experience
What is the term length for Nevada Board public members? - ANS 3 years limited to 3 terms
What is the term length for Nevada Board pharmacist members? - ANS 3 years limited to 3
terms
Nevada Board Executive Secretary? - ANS 1) Pharmacist;
2) Employed by Borad but not a Board member
Pharmacist intern hours required in Nevada to become a registered pharmacist? - ANS 1740
hours under direct, immediate supervision of a registered pharmacist
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,(R088-13; NRS 639.120 - amended from 1500 hours)
How long does a Nevada pharmacist intern license last? - ANS 4 years
Are temporary pharmacist licenses issued in Nevada? - ANS yes, good for 6 months
What is the minimum age to be licensed as a pharmacist in Nevada? - ANS There is no age
limitation
How often does a Nevada pharmacy license need to be renewed? - ANS Oct 31st, every 2
years on odd years
What are the Nevada Board pharmacy continuing education (CE) requirements? - ANS 30
CEs;
1 CE must be Nevada Law for in-state pharmacists
CE course certificate of completion records must be kept for how long? - ANS 4 years
What are the Nevada Board Law CE options? - ANS 1) Earn CE at Board approved program;
2) Attend a full day of a Nevada Board meeting;
3) Take and pass a written exam by the Nevada Board
How much pharmacist CE units are offered for attending a Board meeting? - ANS 4 CE units
How long must CE instructors keep records? - ANS 4 years
When must a CE instructor provide information to the Board? - ANS Within 60 days after
course completion
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is the Nevada Board requirements for pharmacy technicians in regards to certification,
licensing, or registration? - ANS Pharmacy technicians require a Certificate of Registration
How often does a Nevada pharmacy technician renew with the Board? - ANS October 31
even numbered years
How long is a tech in training registration good?*** - ANS 24 months***
What are the Nevada pharmacy technician minimum requirements? - ANS 1) 18 or older;
2) High school graduate;
3) No felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or unlawful possession, sale
or us of drugs;
4) No history of drug abuse;
5) Completed mandatory eduction and/or training - see separate flashard -
Nevada pharmacy technician education and/or training requirements if from out of state? -
ANS 1) Accredited tech training program;
2) Equivalent state registration & 240 verified hours;
3) 1500 hours in that state, 350 hours in Nevada as tech in training;
4) 1500 hours as tech in training
5) Armed Forces, IHS, or VA training program;
5) Accredited school & 350 hours as tech in training;
6) PTCB certification with accredited school completion & 240 verified hours
Who is the accrediting body for pharmacy technician shools? - ANS ASHP
Who can be a pharmacy dispensing technician? - ANS 1) A registered pharmacy technician;
2) 1 year of experience;
3) Employed at a registered pharmacy facility;
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
How many Nevada Board compliance officers? - ANS 4
How many Nevada Board members? - ANS 7:
6 pharmacists;
1 public member
Minimum required experience to be a pharmacist Nevada Board member - ANS 5 years of
active, practice experience
What is the term length for Nevada Board public members? - ANS 3 years limited to 3 terms
What is the term length for Nevada Board pharmacist members? - ANS 3 years limited to 3
terms
Nevada Board Executive Secretary? - ANS 1) Pharmacist;
2) Employed by Borad but not a Board member
Pharmacist intern hours required in Nevada to become a registered pharmacist? - ANS 1740
hours under direct, immediate supervision of a registered pharmacist
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,(R088-13; NRS 639.120 - amended from 1500 hours)
How long does a Nevada pharmacist intern license last? - ANS 4 years
Are temporary pharmacist licenses issued in Nevada? - ANS yes, good for 6 months
What is the minimum age to be licensed as a pharmacist in Nevada? - ANS There is no age
limitation
How often does a Nevada pharmacy license need to be renewed? - ANS Oct 31st, every 2
years on odd years
What are the Nevada Board pharmacy continuing education (CE) requirements? - ANS 30
CEs;
1 CE must be Nevada Law for in-state pharmacists
CE course certificate of completion records must be kept for how long? - ANS 4 years
What are the Nevada Board Law CE options? - ANS 1) Earn CE at Board approved program;
2) Attend a full day of a Nevada Board meeting;
3) Take and pass a written exam by the Nevada Board
How much pharmacist CE units are offered for attending a Board meeting? - ANS 4 CE units
How long must CE instructors keep records? - ANS 4 years
When must a CE instructor provide information to the Board? - ANS Within 60 days after
course completion
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is the Nevada Board requirements for pharmacy technicians in regards to certification,
licensing, or registration? - ANS Pharmacy technicians require a Certificate of Registration
How often does a Nevada pharmacy technician renew with the Board? - ANS October 31
even numbered years
How long is a tech in training registration good?*** - ANS 24 months***
What are the Nevada pharmacy technician minimum requirements? - ANS 1) 18 or older;
2) High school graduate;
3) No felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or unlawful possession, sale
or us of drugs;
4) No history of drug abuse;
5) Completed mandatory eduction and/or training - see separate flashard -
Nevada pharmacy technician education and/or training requirements if from out of state? -
ANS 1) Accredited tech training program;
2) Equivalent state registration & 240 verified hours;
3) 1500 hours in that state, 350 hours in Nevada as tech in training;
4) 1500 hours as tech in training
5) Armed Forces, IHS, or VA training program;
5) Accredited school & 350 hours as tech in training;
6) PTCB certification with accredited school completion & 240 verified hours
Who is the accrediting body for pharmacy technician shools? - ANS ASHP
Who can be a pharmacy dispensing technician? - ANS 1) A registered pharmacy technician;
2) 1 year of experience;
3) Employed at a registered pharmacy facility;
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
