Virginia MPJE | 251 Questions with
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how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? Correct Answer: 9 - 5 pharmacist
inspectors assigned to inspect pharmacies, 4 non-pharmacist inspectors assigned to inspect other
facilities licensed by the BOP
how many pharmacist members are there on VA BOP? public members? Correct Answer: -8 pharmacist
-2 public
do pharmacist members of the VA BOP have to be actively practicing? is there a minimum numbers of
years of practice required? Correct Answer: -no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms? Correct Answer: -4
years
-2 terms
this is for pharmacist and public members
does VA participate in the NAPLEX Score Transfer program? what is the validity period for a Score
Transfer? Correct Answer: yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? Correct Answer: if you fail 3 times, you
have to get an additional 1,000 hrs of practical experience before allowed to retake exam
what happens if you fail the MPJE? Correct Answer: wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? Correct Answer: -graduate from ACPE
approved school
-obtain 1500 hrs practical experience as an intern *within the US* (can gain hrs outside of school once
you're a P2)
-obtain a passing NAPLEX score
-obtain a passing MPJE score
-be of good moral character and ≥18 years old
what additional requirements are there regarding # of hrs of practical experience required by BOP to be
licensed as a pharmacist? Correct Answer: -must be gained within the US
-hrs cannot exceed 50 hrs/wk
-must include a minimum avg of 20 hrs/wk for any month wherein practical experience hrs are claimed
in which academic year does BOP recognition of pharmacy internship/externship credit begin? Correct
Answer: upon enrollment of ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy when practical experience conforms
to current ACPE standards
does BOP require licensure/registration of training sites? preceptors? Correct Answer: no
,no
must have a current and unrestricted license
what's the initial fee for interns? renewal fee? what's the duration of registration? Correct Answer: -
initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? Correct Answer: yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical experience? appearance
before BOP? Correct Answer: -yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? Correct Answer: $180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? Correct Answer: no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist? Correct Answer: no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE? Correct Answer: -
$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure transfer? Correct
Answer: no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date? notification date?
Correct Answer: -annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
-expiration Dec. 31
-notification November
does the date of initial licensure change the expiration date for the 1st year? does it change CE
requirements? Correct Answer: -if pharmacist received license on or after October 1st, then don't need
to renew until December 31st the next year, but will need to complete CE
-if receive license before October 1st, have to renew December 31st the same year, but no CE required
how do you renew your pharmacist's license? Correct Answer: -submit completed renewal form prior to
Dec. 31
-pay annual fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with CE requirements
what happens if you don't renew your license before Dec. 31st but still want to? Correct Answer: you
can still renew license within 1 year of expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)
, -submit statement of compliance with CE
-pay late fee
what happens if you wait more than a year to renew your license? Correct Answer: your license is
"inactive" and you will have to apply for reinstatement of license:
-submit application for reinstatement
-pay renewal fee
-pay late fee
-submit documentation of completion of CE (for as many years as license inactive: 3 yrs inactive = 45 CE
hours) - 60 hrs max
in addition to applying for reinstatement, what else would you have to do if your license was inactive for
>5 years? Correct Answer: -provide proof of practice in another state within last 5 yrs or obtain 160 hrs
of practical experience as VA pharmacy intern within previous 6 months
-complete 60 hrs CE
-retake MPJE
what are the CE requirements for pharmacists in VA? Correct Answer: -minimum 15 hrs/yr thru CE
approved by BOP
-not required for 1st renewal
-if you already do 15 hrs for other states, you don't have to do extra
-BOP can require up to 2 CE hrs in a specific subject area - if they do, they'll publish it by Jan. 1
can there be exemptions for the pharmacist CE requirement in VA? Correct Answer: -BOP can grant
exemption if pharmacist gives evidence that failure to comply was beyond their control
-upon written request, BOP can grant extension of 1 yr (still have to do that yr's CE too)
what info do you have to keep regarding pharmacist CE? Correct Answer: -provider of CE must give
certificate for the specified # of hours
-certificates must be maintained by pharmacist for *2* years following renewal of license
-upon request by BOP, must provide certificate to them
what types of CE programs are acceptable in VA? Correct Answer: -programs approved by ACPE
-Category 1 continuing medical education that is focused on pharmacy, pharmacology, or drug therapy
-any other program specifically approved by BOP
what sanctions are available to the BOP to give to a pharmacist's license? Correct Answer: -suspension
-revocation
-reprimand
-monetary penalty
-probation
-imposition of terms on license (e.g., additional CE or restricted practice)
if a pharmacist's license is suspended, how do you apply for a reinstatement? Correct Answer: -bring
counsel and witness to the board hearing and will need 3/4 of the board members to vote for
reinstatement
-board may also reinstate only upon terms or conditions as it deems appropriate
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how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? Correct Answer: 9 - 5 pharmacist
inspectors assigned to inspect pharmacies, 4 non-pharmacist inspectors assigned to inspect other
facilities licensed by the BOP
how many pharmacist members are there on VA BOP? public members? Correct Answer: -8 pharmacist
-2 public
do pharmacist members of the VA BOP have to be actively practicing? is there a minimum numbers of
years of practice required? Correct Answer: -no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms? Correct Answer: -4
years
-2 terms
this is for pharmacist and public members
does VA participate in the NAPLEX Score Transfer program? what is the validity period for a Score
Transfer? Correct Answer: yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? Correct Answer: if you fail 3 times, you
have to get an additional 1,000 hrs of practical experience before allowed to retake exam
what happens if you fail the MPJE? Correct Answer: wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? Correct Answer: -graduate from ACPE
approved school
-obtain 1500 hrs practical experience as an intern *within the US* (can gain hrs outside of school once
you're a P2)
-obtain a passing NAPLEX score
-obtain a passing MPJE score
-be of good moral character and ≥18 years old
what additional requirements are there regarding # of hrs of practical experience required by BOP to be
licensed as a pharmacist? Correct Answer: -must be gained within the US
-hrs cannot exceed 50 hrs/wk
-must include a minimum avg of 20 hrs/wk for any month wherein practical experience hrs are claimed
in which academic year does BOP recognition of pharmacy internship/externship credit begin? Correct
Answer: upon enrollment of ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy when practical experience conforms
to current ACPE standards
does BOP require licensure/registration of training sites? preceptors? Correct Answer: no
,no
must have a current and unrestricted license
what's the initial fee for interns? renewal fee? what's the duration of registration? Correct Answer: -
initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? Correct Answer: yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical experience? appearance
before BOP? Correct Answer: -yes
-1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? Correct Answer: $180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? Correct Answer: no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist? Correct Answer: no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE? Correct Answer: -
$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure transfer? Correct
Answer: no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date? notification date?
Correct Answer: -annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
-expiration Dec. 31
-notification November
does the date of initial licensure change the expiration date for the 1st year? does it change CE
requirements? Correct Answer: -if pharmacist received license on or after October 1st, then don't need
to renew until December 31st the next year, but will need to complete CE
-if receive license before October 1st, have to renew December 31st the same year, but no CE required
how do you renew your pharmacist's license? Correct Answer: -submit completed renewal form prior to
Dec. 31
-pay annual fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with CE requirements
what happens if you don't renew your license before Dec. 31st but still want to? Correct Answer: you
can still renew license within 1 year of expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)
, -submit statement of compliance with CE
-pay late fee
what happens if you wait more than a year to renew your license? Correct Answer: your license is
"inactive" and you will have to apply for reinstatement of license:
-submit application for reinstatement
-pay renewal fee
-pay late fee
-submit documentation of completion of CE (for as many years as license inactive: 3 yrs inactive = 45 CE
hours) - 60 hrs max
in addition to applying for reinstatement, what else would you have to do if your license was inactive for
>5 years? Correct Answer: -provide proof of practice in another state within last 5 yrs or obtain 160 hrs
of practical experience as VA pharmacy intern within previous 6 months
-complete 60 hrs CE
-retake MPJE
what are the CE requirements for pharmacists in VA? Correct Answer: -minimum 15 hrs/yr thru CE
approved by BOP
-not required for 1st renewal
-if you already do 15 hrs for other states, you don't have to do extra
-BOP can require up to 2 CE hrs in a specific subject area - if they do, they'll publish it by Jan. 1
can there be exemptions for the pharmacist CE requirement in VA? Correct Answer: -BOP can grant
exemption if pharmacist gives evidence that failure to comply was beyond their control
-upon written request, BOP can grant extension of 1 yr (still have to do that yr's CE too)
what info do you have to keep regarding pharmacist CE? Correct Answer: -provider of CE must give
certificate for the specified # of hours
-certificates must be maintained by pharmacist for *2* years following renewal of license
-upon request by BOP, must provide certificate to them
what types of CE programs are acceptable in VA? Correct Answer: -programs approved by ACPE
-Category 1 continuing medical education that is focused on pharmacy, pharmacology, or drug therapy
-any other program specifically approved by BOP
what sanctions are available to the BOP to give to a pharmacist's license? Correct Answer: -suspension
-revocation
-reprimand
-monetary penalty
-probation
-imposition of terms on license (e.g., additional CE or restricted practice)
if a pharmacist's license is suspended, how do you apply for a reinstatement? Correct Answer: -bring
counsel and witness to the board hearing and will need 3/4 of the board members to vote for
reinstatement
-board may also reinstate only upon terms or conditions as it deems appropriate
