Arizona MPJE Questions and Answers
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Arizona state board of pharmacy consists of what type of members? ✔✔Six pharmacists (at least
one hospital pharmacist and retail pharmacist)
One pharmacy tech
Two public members
Qualifications to be on Arizona State Board of pharmacy for pharmacists ✔✔Licensed
pharmacist for 10 yrs
Pharmacists/resident of Arizona 5 yrs prior to appointment
Public Members must be state resident for 5 yrs prior to appointment
Qualifications for Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for technicians ✔✔Practice as tech for at
least 5 yrs*
Resident of Arizona for at least 5 yrs prior to appointment
*Pharmacy tech prior to July 1, 2009 does not have to meet the minimum 5 yr requirement for
licensure
,Term length for pharmacists, techs, and public members of Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
✔✔5 yrs
Public members: 5 yrs, unless removed by governor
How are people nominated to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy? ✔✔Executive director of
pharmacy association of Arizona submits names to governor; governor can go with list of names
or some other candidate that fits requirements
How are members of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy compensated? ✔✔200 dollars each
day
Reimbursement for business expenses"
What are the qualifications to dispense in Arizona during a state of emergency whenthe
pharmacist is licensed in another state? ✔✔Pharmacist has proof of license in another state
Pharmacist engaged inrelief effort during emergency period
Howmany times can you take the NAPLEX or MPJE prior to going before the board
ofpharmacy? ✔✔3
,Duties of a pharmacy intern ✔✔They can perform the duties of a pharmacist under immediate
personal supervision of a pharmacist
How long can a person be a pharmacy intern? ✔✔6 years
Must provide explanation to the board as to why you need longer
Pharmacy technician license qualifications ✔✔Good moral character
At least 18 yrs oldHigh school diploma or equivalent
Completed training programPass pharmacy tech exam
Renewal period for pharmacists and technicians ✔✔License ends in odd number: Biennially on
November 1 of odd numbered years
License ends in evennumber: Biennially on November 1 of even numbered years"
How many days in advance can you apply for license renewal ✔✔Not more than 60 days
What must be done for a pharmacist that has not had active license for 5 consecutiveyears?
✔✔Proof of fitness to be licensed
, Payment of all pastdue fees and penalties
Biennialrenewal fees for pharmacists, tech, and duplicate renewal license ✔✔Pharmacists: 250
Technicians: 100
Duplicate: 25
How many days do you have to alert the executive director of a new home address oremployer
address ✔✔Within 10 business days
What is the notification period for a PIC when the start or terminate in thatposition?
✔✔Immediately to the executive director
Who is responsible to notify the board of pharmacy when a pharmacists or intern isterminated
because professionally incompetent, unprofessional conduct,mentally/physically incompetent?
✔✔PIC
Must submit general statement of the reasons that lead to termination
What can the board do after investigating a situation where there is not sufficient seriousness to
merit disciplinary action? ✔✔"Dismiss the complaint without merit
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Arizona state board of pharmacy consists of what type of members? ✔✔Six pharmacists (at least
one hospital pharmacist and retail pharmacist)
One pharmacy tech
Two public members
Qualifications to be on Arizona State Board of pharmacy for pharmacists ✔✔Licensed
pharmacist for 10 yrs
Pharmacists/resident of Arizona 5 yrs prior to appointment
Public Members must be state resident for 5 yrs prior to appointment
Qualifications for Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for technicians ✔✔Practice as tech for at
least 5 yrs*
Resident of Arizona for at least 5 yrs prior to appointment
*Pharmacy tech prior to July 1, 2009 does not have to meet the minimum 5 yr requirement for
licensure
,Term length for pharmacists, techs, and public members of Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
✔✔5 yrs
Public members: 5 yrs, unless removed by governor
How are people nominated to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy? ✔✔Executive director of
pharmacy association of Arizona submits names to governor; governor can go with list of names
or some other candidate that fits requirements
How are members of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy compensated? ✔✔200 dollars each
day
Reimbursement for business expenses"
What are the qualifications to dispense in Arizona during a state of emergency whenthe
pharmacist is licensed in another state? ✔✔Pharmacist has proof of license in another state
Pharmacist engaged inrelief effort during emergency period
Howmany times can you take the NAPLEX or MPJE prior to going before the board
ofpharmacy? ✔✔3
,Duties of a pharmacy intern ✔✔They can perform the duties of a pharmacist under immediate
personal supervision of a pharmacist
How long can a person be a pharmacy intern? ✔✔6 years
Must provide explanation to the board as to why you need longer
Pharmacy technician license qualifications ✔✔Good moral character
At least 18 yrs oldHigh school diploma or equivalent
Completed training programPass pharmacy tech exam
Renewal period for pharmacists and technicians ✔✔License ends in odd number: Biennially on
November 1 of odd numbered years
License ends in evennumber: Biennially on November 1 of even numbered years"
How many days in advance can you apply for license renewal ✔✔Not more than 60 days
What must be done for a pharmacist that has not had active license for 5 consecutiveyears?
✔✔Proof of fitness to be licensed
, Payment of all pastdue fees and penalties
Biennialrenewal fees for pharmacists, tech, and duplicate renewal license ✔✔Pharmacists: 250
Technicians: 100
Duplicate: 25
How many days do you have to alert the executive director of a new home address oremployer
address ✔✔Within 10 business days
What is the notification period for a PIC when the start or terminate in thatposition?
✔✔Immediately to the executive director
Who is responsible to notify the board of pharmacy when a pharmacists or intern isterminated
because professionally incompetent, unprofessional conduct,mentally/physically incompetent?
✔✔PIC
Must submit general statement of the reasons that lead to termination
What can the board do after investigating a situation where there is not sufficient seriousness to
merit disciplinary action? ✔✔"Dismiss the complaint without merit
