GA MPJE Questions and Answers
(2022/2023) Graded A
How many members serve in the state board of pharmacy? ✔✔8 members (7 pharmacist and 1
consumer)
How long does each member of the board of pharmacy serve? ✔✔5 years
Who issues pharmacist licenses? ✔✔The GA BOP
Is the GA BOP a separate entity or under another department? ✔✔Separate Entity
How are board members selected? ✔✔Appointed by the governor
How often does the board convene? ✔✔At least annually to organize and elect a president and
vice president
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? ✔✔18
,What exams are required to become a licensed pharmacist? ✔✔NAPLEX, MPJE, and the
Georgia Practical Exam
How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in home address or employer?
✔✔10 days
What are the CE requirements for pharmacists? ✔✔30 hours every 2 years
How often must a pharmacy license be renewed? ✔✔Every two EVEN NUMBERED year by
December 31st
What are the nuclear pharmacist requirements? ✔✔Board certified
OR
Minimum of 200 contact hours of didactic instruction in a nuclear pharmacy AND a minimum of
500 hours of clinical nuclear pharmacy training
Are preceptors required to register with the GA BOP? ✔✔NO
,Do individuals need to submit their fingerprints as an intern? ✔✔YES
Are interns required to have a background check? ✔✔Yes
When does an intern license expire? ✔✔After 5 years, can may be renewed at the board's
discretion
How many intern hours are required? ✔✔1500
What type of intern hours are required? ✔✔Community and hospital
What is the ratio of interns to pharmacists in a community/hospital setting? ✔✔1:1
What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician? ✔✔17 years old
Do technicians have to be licensed or registered? ✔✔Registered
, Can technicians be certified in GA? ✔✔yes, this is different from a regular technician
What training and exams are required for CERTIFIED pharmacy technicians? ✔✔Must be
registered with the board
Pass a certification program
Pass an employer's training and assessment program
Certified by the PTCB or other nationally recognized board
What is the pharmacist:technician ratio? ✔✔1:3 if at least 1 tech is certified
Anytime a pharmacist is supervising 3 technicians, at least 1 must be certified
No certification is required if the ratio is 1:2
The board may approve an increase in the ratio in a licensed hospital pharmacy. APP MUST BE
IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED BY THE PIC.
Who must submit the application for an increased pharm:tech ratio in a hospital? ✔✔PIC
(2022/2023) Graded A
How many members serve in the state board of pharmacy? ✔✔8 members (7 pharmacist and 1
consumer)
How long does each member of the board of pharmacy serve? ✔✔5 years
Who issues pharmacist licenses? ✔✔The GA BOP
Is the GA BOP a separate entity or under another department? ✔✔Separate Entity
How are board members selected? ✔✔Appointed by the governor
How often does the board convene? ✔✔At least annually to organize and elect a president and
vice president
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? ✔✔18
,What exams are required to become a licensed pharmacist? ✔✔NAPLEX, MPJE, and the
Georgia Practical Exam
How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in home address or employer?
✔✔10 days
What are the CE requirements for pharmacists? ✔✔30 hours every 2 years
How often must a pharmacy license be renewed? ✔✔Every two EVEN NUMBERED year by
December 31st
What are the nuclear pharmacist requirements? ✔✔Board certified
OR
Minimum of 200 contact hours of didactic instruction in a nuclear pharmacy AND a minimum of
500 hours of clinical nuclear pharmacy training
Are preceptors required to register with the GA BOP? ✔✔NO
,Do individuals need to submit their fingerprints as an intern? ✔✔YES
Are interns required to have a background check? ✔✔Yes
When does an intern license expire? ✔✔After 5 years, can may be renewed at the board's
discretion
How many intern hours are required? ✔✔1500
What type of intern hours are required? ✔✔Community and hospital
What is the ratio of interns to pharmacists in a community/hospital setting? ✔✔1:1
What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician? ✔✔17 years old
Do technicians have to be licensed or registered? ✔✔Registered
, Can technicians be certified in GA? ✔✔yes, this is different from a regular technician
What training and exams are required for CERTIFIED pharmacy technicians? ✔✔Must be
registered with the board
Pass a certification program
Pass an employer's training and assessment program
Certified by the PTCB or other nationally recognized board
What is the pharmacist:technician ratio? ✔✔1:3 if at least 1 tech is certified
Anytime a pharmacist is supervising 3 technicians, at least 1 must be certified
No certification is required if the ratio is 1:2
The board may approve an increase in the ratio in a licensed hospital pharmacy. APP MUST BE
IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED BY THE PIC.
Who must submit the application for an increased pharm:tech ratio in a hospital? ✔✔PIC
