Virginia MPJE Questions and Answers
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how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? ✔✔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? ✔✔-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? ✔✔-no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms? ✔✔-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? ✔✔yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? ✔✔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? ✔✔wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? ✔✔-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? ✔✔-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?
✔✔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? ✔✔no
no
must have a current and unrestricted license
what's the initial fee for interns? renewal fee? what's the duration of registration? ✔✔-initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? ✔✔yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical experience?
appearance before BOP? ✔✔-yes
, -1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? ✔✔$180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? ✔✔no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist? ✔✔no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE? ✔✔-$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure transfer? ✔✔no,
unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date? notification date?
✔✔-annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
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how many compliance officers/inspectors does VA BOP have? ✔✔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? ✔✔-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? ✔✔-no
-not stated
what is the term length of VA BOP members? is there a limit to how many terms? ✔✔-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? ✔✔yes, 1 year
what happens if an applicant fails the NAPLEX multiple times? ✔✔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? ✔✔wait 30 days to retake
what do you need to do to obtain a pharmacist's license in VA? ✔✔-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? ✔✔-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?
✔✔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? ✔✔no
no
must have a current and unrestricted license
what's the initial fee for interns? renewal fee? what's the duration of registration? ✔✔-initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
does BOP report intern hours to other boards? ✔✔yes
does VA require FPGEC certification for foreign educated pharmacists? practical experience?
appearance before BOP? ✔✔-yes
, -1500 hours *in the US*
-no
what is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists? ✔✔$180
does VA issue temporary pharmacist licenses? ✔✔no
are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a pharmacist? ✔✔no
what is the fee for licensure transfer? do transferring pharmacists have to take MPJE? ✔✔-$180
-yes
is a BOP hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through licensure transfer? ✔✔no,
unless application indicates grounds for denial
what is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? renewal fee? expiration date? notification date?
✔✔-annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
