Maryland MPJE 2023-2024. Questions
and Correct, Verified Answers. Graded
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Are records and proceedings of the Pharmacy Review Committee public documents? -
ANSNo, they are confidential and members of the committee are not subject to civil
liability while participating in proceedings.
Are sterile compounding permits required in Maryland? - ANSNo, they are no longer
required.
Can a pharmacist accept returned prescription drugs or devices from a patient? -
ANSYes, if the pharmacist determines to have been handled in a manner which
preserves the strength, quality, purity, and identity of the drug or device (manufacturer's
seal or individual unit dose packaging) during an interim period between the sale of the
drug or device and its return to the pharmacy.
Can a pharmacist refuse to dispense or refill birth control medication of Plan B? -
ANSNo, the pharmacist cannot refuse based on moral or religious judgement.
Can a pharmacy technician accept the return of prescription drugs or devices from a
patient? - ANSNo, a technician cannot accept the return.
Can completed prescriptions be given to a patient when a pharmacist is not present in
the pharmacy? - ANSNo
Do pharmacy technician have to be registered in Maryland? - ANSYes
Do you need a permit to distribute hemodialysis drugs and devices to an outpatient? -
ANSYes, you must obtain a permit (Dialysis Distribution Permit) from the Maryland
Board of Pharmacy before distributing hemodialysis solutions, equipment, heparin, local
anesthetics, needles, and syringes (unless you are a licensed pharmacist).
Does a lapse or surrender of license by a pharmacist allow him/her to escape
disciplinary action while under investigation or while charges are pending against the
pharmacist without agreement by the Board? - ANSNo
Does Maryland law give the Board of Pharmacy authority to order health investigations
of pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians? - ANSYes, Maryland law
allows the Board to direct a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and/or a pharmacy technician
to submit to an appropriate examination by a health care provider if the Board has
"reason to believe" that the licensee may cause harm to a person in the practice of
, pharmacy. A refusal to take the examination is evidence that the licensee is not able to
work in a pharmacy.
Does Maryland law require that a patient drug profile be maintained? - ANSNo, but if
one is maintained, the law states that the profile shall contain the date each script was
filled or refilled and the initials of the pharmacist and technician involved in the
dispensing of that prescription.
How can a Board member be removed? - ANSEither by the Governor for incompetence
and misconduct and/or for a failure to attend two consecutive meetings without being
excused.
How long are prescription good for from the date of issuance? - ANS120 days (4
months) from the date issued for the first fill but after the first fill, prescriptions can be
filled up to 1 year (6 months for controlled substances).
How long must inventory acquisition records be maintained? - ANS2 years and must be
available with 72 hours of request from law enforcement, the Board, or Drug Control.
How long must prescription records and compound prescription records be kept? -
ANS5 years
How many CE hours are required and how often? - ANS30 Hours of CE over a 2 year
period
License expires on the last day of your birth month
1 CE hour on preventing medication errors and 2 CE hours must be live.
How many members are on the Board? - ANS12 individuals (10 pharmacists--picked
from a list-- and 2 residents of Maryland-- appointed by the Governor)
How many times can you renew a pharmacy intern license? - ANS1 time (total of 4
years)
How many votes does the Board need to deny a license, reprimand a licensee, place a
licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license? - ANSA majority vote
How often are pharmacy permits renewed? - ANSEvery 2 years (on even-numbered
years) on May 31st
How often should the permit holder review medication error records? - ANSA periodical
review at least every 3 months (including any errors related to automatic medication
systems) and conduct an analysis of the medication delivery system at least every 6
months.
How should the pharmacist document a delivered prescription? - ANSDocumentation
should be on the prescription, in the patient's profile, or in another record maintained in
and Correct, Verified Answers. Graded
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Are records and proceedings of the Pharmacy Review Committee public documents? -
ANSNo, they are confidential and members of the committee are not subject to civil
liability while participating in proceedings.
Are sterile compounding permits required in Maryland? - ANSNo, they are no longer
required.
Can a pharmacist accept returned prescription drugs or devices from a patient? -
ANSYes, if the pharmacist determines to have been handled in a manner which
preserves the strength, quality, purity, and identity of the drug or device (manufacturer's
seal or individual unit dose packaging) during an interim period between the sale of the
drug or device and its return to the pharmacy.
Can a pharmacist refuse to dispense or refill birth control medication of Plan B? -
ANSNo, the pharmacist cannot refuse based on moral or religious judgement.
Can a pharmacy technician accept the return of prescription drugs or devices from a
patient? - ANSNo, a technician cannot accept the return.
Can completed prescriptions be given to a patient when a pharmacist is not present in
the pharmacy? - ANSNo
Do pharmacy technician have to be registered in Maryland? - ANSYes
Do you need a permit to distribute hemodialysis drugs and devices to an outpatient? -
ANSYes, you must obtain a permit (Dialysis Distribution Permit) from the Maryland
Board of Pharmacy before distributing hemodialysis solutions, equipment, heparin, local
anesthetics, needles, and syringes (unless you are a licensed pharmacist).
Does a lapse or surrender of license by a pharmacist allow him/her to escape
disciplinary action while under investigation or while charges are pending against the
pharmacist without agreement by the Board? - ANSNo
Does Maryland law give the Board of Pharmacy authority to order health investigations
of pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians? - ANSYes, Maryland law
allows the Board to direct a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and/or a pharmacy technician
to submit to an appropriate examination by a health care provider if the Board has
"reason to believe" that the licensee may cause harm to a person in the practice of
, pharmacy. A refusal to take the examination is evidence that the licensee is not able to
work in a pharmacy.
Does Maryland law require that a patient drug profile be maintained? - ANSNo, but if
one is maintained, the law states that the profile shall contain the date each script was
filled or refilled and the initials of the pharmacist and technician involved in the
dispensing of that prescription.
How can a Board member be removed? - ANSEither by the Governor for incompetence
and misconduct and/or for a failure to attend two consecutive meetings without being
excused.
How long are prescription good for from the date of issuance? - ANS120 days (4
months) from the date issued for the first fill but after the first fill, prescriptions can be
filled up to 1 year (6 months for controlled substances).
How long must inventory acquisition records be maintained? - ANS2 years and must be
available with 72 hours of request from law enforcement, the Board, or Drug Control.
How long must prescription records and compound prescription records be kept? -
ANS5 years
How many CE hours are required and how often? - ANS30 Hours of CE over a 2 year
period
License expires on the last day of your birth month
1 CE hour on preventing medication errors and 2 CE hours must be live.
How many members are on the Board? - ANS12 individuals (10 pharmacists--picked
from a list-- and 2 residents of Maryland-- appointed by the Governor)
How many times can you renew a pharmacy intern license? - ANS1 time (total of 4
years)
How many votes does the Board need to deny a license, reprimand a licensee, place a
licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license? - ANSA majority vote
How often are pharmacy permits renewed? - ANSEvery 2 years (on even-numbered
years) on May 31st
How often should the permit holder review medication error records? - ANSA periodical
review at least every 3 months (including any errors related to automatic medication
systems) and conduct an analysis of the medication delivery system at least every 6
months.
How should the pharmacist document a delivered prescription? - ANSDocumentation
should be on the prescription, in the patient's profile, or in another record maintained in
