KENTUCKY MPJE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
BOP members - Answer - six members appointed by governor
5 members = pharmacists
1 citizen at large member
All must be kentucky residents - no two from same county
BOP term - Answer - member terms = four years, may be reappointed for second four-
year term
BOP meetings - Answer - must meet at least 4 times per year, 4 members = quorum
Executive director BOP - Answer - must be pharmacist (only requirement)
employed by board
Out of State Pharmacies - Answer - must have permit to operate
comply with requests for info
maintain readily retrievable records
provide toll-free phone during business hours
have PIC
Required reference materials in pharmacy - Answer - one from each category:
1. pharmacology
2. drug interactions
3. drug product composition
4. laws and regulations
computer references allowed if reference can be used without interrupting rx filling
process - internet does not count
, Pharmacy permit expiration date - Answer - June 30
Pharmacist renew license date - Answer - February 28
Mandatory equipment in pharmacy - Answer - Class A balance
weight set
graduates 1-250 mL
mortars and pestles glass, porcelein, or wedgewood
spatulas steel and nonmetallic
refrigerator
ointment slab or papers
heating unit
filtration funnel with filter papers
Common database - Answer - info shared between pharmacies for purpose of
dispensing Rx or patient care
pharmacies must have common ownership
database must provide info regarding all pharmacists and techs involved in filling an rx
must have written policy and procedure manual
use of a common database shall not constitute a transfer
Pharmacy closure notice - Answer - owner must place a notice up 30 days prior to
closure and leave in place until 30 days after closure. Sign must say where rx records
have been transferred, unless transfer of records is less than 5 miles. NOTICE TO
BOARD, DEA, AND CHFS: 15 DAYS
all signs pertaining to pharmacy removed, records kept and maintained for 2 years.
RETURN PERMIT TO BOARD UPON CLOSING PHARMACY.
BOP members - Answer - six members appointed by governor
5 members = pharmacists
1 citizen at large member
All must be kentucky residents - no two from same county
BOP term - Answer - member terms = four years, may be reappointed for second four-
year term
BOP meetings - Answer - must meet at least 4 times per year, 4 members = quorum
Executive director BOP - Answer - must be pharmacist (only requirement)
employed by board
Out of State Pharmacies - Answer - must have permit to operate
comply with requests for info
maintain readily retrievable records
provide toll-free phone during business hours
have PIC
Required reference materials in pharmacy - Answer - one from each category:
1. pharmacology
2. drug interactions
3. drug product composition
4. laws and regulations
computer references allowed if reference can be used without interrupting rx filling
process - internet does not count
, Pharmacy permit expiration date - Answer - June 30
Pharmacist renew license date - Answer - February 28
Mandatory equipment in pharmacy - Answer - Class A balance
weight set
graduates 1-250 mL
mortars and pestles glass, porcelein, or wedgewood
spatulas steel and nonmetallic
refrigerator
ointment slab or papers
heating unit
filtration funnel with filter papers
Common database - Answer - info shared between pharmacies for purpose of
dispensing Rx or patient care
pharmacies must have common ownership
database must provide info regarding all pharmacists and techs involved in filling an rx
must have written policy and procedure manual
use of a common database shall not constitute a transfer
Pharmacy closure notice - Answer - owner must place a notice up 30 days prior to
closure and leave in place until 30 days after closure. Sign must say where rx records
have been transferred, unless transfer of records is less than 5 miles. NOTICE TO
BOARD, DEA, AND CHFS: 15 DAYS
all signs pertaining to pharmacy removed, records kept and maintained for 2 years.
RETURN PERMIT TO BOARD UPON CLOSING PHARMACY.
