Colorado MPJE Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The Colorado board of pharmacy is comprised of how many members? Who is the board
composed of? What are the rules according to political parties? ✔✔7 members
5 must be pharmacists with at least 5 years experience practicing in Colorado
2 must be non pharmacists who have no financial interest in the profession of pharmacy
Not more than 4 members should be members of the same political party
Who appoints members to the Colorado board of pharmacy? ✔✔The governor
Who is eligible to be licensed as a pharmacist in Colorado? (6 items) ✔✔1. Can read/write
english
2. Graduate from a school of pharmacy approved by the board
3. Have successfully completed an internship period
4. Pass the NAPLEX?MPJE with a score of 75
5. Pay the required application fee
6. If a license is revoked, the person may not re-apply for 2 years
,Which pharmacists are exempt from licensure? ✔✔Persons participating in an approved hospital
residency program who are licensed in another state (as long as their practice is limited to the
residency program
How long is a pharmacy license valid? When do licenses expire? ✔✔2 years, expire October 31
of odd numbered years
How much CE do pharmacists need? ✔✔24 hours per 2 years of practice
What are the duties of pharmacy technicians? Are the required to be licensed? ✔✔They are to
prepare, mix, assemble, package, label, or deliver a drug or device under the supervision of a
pharmacist. They are NOT required to be licensed
What is the pharmacy manager required to post in regards to each of his pharmacy technicians?
(1 of 4 items) ✔✔1. Certificate noting the technician is certified by a nationally recognized board
2. Diploma noting the technician has graduated from an accredited pharmacy technician training
program
3. Documentation that the tech has completed 500 hours of hands on training in the pharmacy
4. Documentation that the technician has none of these things
, How many persons may a pharmacist supervise at once? How many can be pharmacy interns?
Are there other restrictions? ✔✔1. Up to 3 persons at one time
2. No more than 2 can be pharmacy interns
3. If three technicians are on duty at least 1 of them must be certified/graduated/documented 500
hours
What are the three things that pharmacy interns can do that technicians cannot? ✔✔1. Receive
oral orders
2. Orally transfer a prescription
3. Provide patient consultation
How long must pharmacies keep a list of every pharmacist and intern that has practiced there?
What must this list include? ✔✔1. The previous 2 years
2. Name, license number, sample of their initials and signature, date they worked
How long do pharmacists have to notify the board of any address or employer change? ✔✔30
days
Graded A+
The Colorado board of pharmacy is comprised of how many members? Who is the board
composed of? What are the rules according to political parties? ✔✔7 members
5 must be pharmacists with at least 5 years experience practicing in Colorado
2 must be non pharmacists who have no financial interest in the profession of pharmacy
Not more than 4 members should be members of the same political party
Who appoints members to the Colorado board of pharmacy? ✔✔The governor
Who is eligible to be licensed as a pharmacist in Colorado? (6 items) ✔✔1. Can read/write
english
2. Graduate from a school of pharmacy approved by the board
3. Have successfully completed an internship period
4. Pass the NAPLEX?MPJE with a score of 75
5. Pay the required application fee
6. If a license is revoked, the person may not re-apply for 2 years
,Which pharmacists are exempt from licensure? ✔✔Persons participating in an approved hospital
residency program who are licensed in another state (as long as their practice is limited to the
residency program
How long is a pharmacy license valid? When do licenses expire? ✔✔2 years, expire October 31
of odd numbered years
How much CE do pharmacists need? ✔✔24 hours per 2 years of practice
What are the duties of pharmacy technicians? Are the required to be licensed? ✔✔They are to
prepare, mix, assemble, package, label, or deliver a drug or device under the supervision of a
pharmacist. They are NOT required to be licensed
What is the pharmacy manager required to post in regards to each of his pharmacy technicians?
(1 of 4 items) ✔✔1. Certificate noting the technician is certified by a nationally recognized board
2. Diploma noting the technician has graduated from an accredited pharmacy technician training
program
3. Documentation that the tech has completed 500 hours of hands on training in the pharmacy
4. Documentation that the technician has none of these things
, How many persons may a pharmacist supervise at once? How many can be pharmacy interns?
Are there other restrictions? ✔✔1. Up to 3 persons at one time
2. No more than 2 can be pharmacy interns
3. If three technicians are on duty at least 1 of them must be certified/graduated/documented 500
hours
What are the three things that pharmacy interns can do that technicians cannot? ✔✔1. Receive
oral orders
2. Orally transfer a prescription
3. Provide patient consultation
How long must pharmacies keep a list of every pharmacist and intern that has practiced there?
What must this list include? ✔✔1. The previous 2 years
2. Name, license number, sample of their initials and signature, date they worked
How long do pharmacists have to notify the board of any address or employer change? ✔✔30
days
