WEST VIRGINIA MPJE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT detailed answers verified answers
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1. 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
2. How many pharmacist members are there on va bop? Public members?: -8
pharmacist -2 public
3. 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
4. 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
5. Does va participate in the naplex score transfer program? What is the
validity period for a score transfer?: yes, 1 year
6. 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
7. What happens if you fail the mpje?: wait 30 days to retake
8. 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 e18 years old
9. 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
10. 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
11. Does bop require licensure/registration of training sites? Preceptors?: no no
Must have a current and unrestricted license
,12. What's the initial fee for interns? Renewal fee? What's the duration of
registration?: -initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
13. Does bop report intern hours to other boards?: yes
14. Does va require fpgec certification for foreign educated pharmacists?
Practical experience? Appearance before bop?: -yes
-1500 hours *in the us*
-no
15. What is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists?: $180
16. Does va issue temporary pharmacist licenses?: no
17. Are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a
pharmacist?: no
18. What is the fee for licensure transfer? Do transferring pharmacists have to
take mpje?: -$180 -yes
19. Is a bop hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through
licensure transfer?: no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
20. What is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? Renewal fee? Expiration
date? Notification date?: -annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
-expiration dec. 31
-notification november
21. Does the date of initial licensure change the expiration date for the 1st year?
Does it change ce requirements?: -if pharmacist received license on or after
october 1st, then don't need to renew until december 31st the next year, but will
need to complete ce
-if receive license before october 1st, have to renew december 31st the same year, but
no ce required
22. How do you renew your pharmacist's license?: -submit completed renewal
form prior to dec. 31 -pay annual fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with ce requirements
23. What happens if you don't renew your license before dec. 31st but still want
to?: you can still renew license within 1 year of expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with ce -
pay late fee
24 what happens if you wait more than a year to renew your license?: your
license is "inactive" and you will have to apply for reinstatement of license: -submit
application for reinstatement
, .
-pay renewal fee
-pay late fee
-submit documentation of completion of ce (for as many years as license inactive:
3 yrs inactive = 45 ce hours) - 60 hrs max
25. In addition to applying for reinstatement, what else would you have to do if your
license was inactive for >5 years?: -provide proof of practice in another state within
last 5 yrs or obtain 160 hrs of practical experience as va pharmacy intern within
previous 6 months
-complete 60 hrs ce
-retake mpje
26. What are the ce requirements for pharmacists in va?: -minimum 15 hrs/yr thru ce
approved by bop
-not required for 1st renewal
-if you already do 15 hrs for other states, you don't have to do extra
-bop can require up to 2 ce hrs in a specific subject area - if they do, they'll publish it by
jan. 1
27. Can there be exemptions for the pharmacist ce requirement in va?: -bop can
grant exemption if pharmacist gives evidence that failure to comply was beyond their
control
-upon written request, bop can grant extension of 1 yr (still have to do that yr's ce too)
28. What info do you have to keep regarding pharmacist ce?: -provider of ce must
give certificate for the specified # of hours
-certificates must be maintained by pharmacist for *2* years following renewal of
license
-upon request by bop, must provide certificate to them
29. What types of ce programs are acceptable in va?: -programs approved by
Acpe
-category 1 continuing medical education that is focused on pharmacy, pharmacology,
or drug therapy
-any other program specifically approved by bop
30. What sanctions are available to the bop to give to a pharmacist's license?: -
suspension
-revocation
-reprimand
-monetary penalty
-probation
-imposition of terms on license (e.g., additional ce or restricted practice)
31. If a pharmacist's license is suspended, how do you apply for a reinstatement?: -
bring counsel and witness to the board hearing and will need 3/4 of the board
members to vote for reinstatement
-board may also reinstate only upon terms or conditions as it deems appropriate
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT detailed answers verified answers
already graded a brand new version
1. 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
2. How many pharmacist members are there on va bop? Public members?: -8
pharmacist -2 public
3. 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
4. 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
5. Does va participate in the naplex score transfer program? What is the
validity period for a score transfer?: yes, 1 year
6. 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
7. What happens if you fail the mpje?: wait 30 days to retake
8. 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 e18 years old
9. 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
10. 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
11. Does bop require licensure/registration of training sites? Preceptors?: no no
Must have a current and unrestricted license
,12. What's the initial fee for interns? Renewal fee? What's the duration of
registration?: -initial: $15
-renewal: none
-varies
13. Does bop report intern hours to other boards?: yes
14. Does va require fpgec certification for foreign educated pharmacists?
Practical experience? Appearance before bop?: -yes
-1500 hours *in the us*
-no
15. What is the initial certificate fee for pharmacists?: $180
16. Does va issue temporary pharmacist licenses?: no
17. Are criminal history record checks required for initial licensure as a
pharmacist?: no
18. What is the fee for licensure transfer? Do transferring pharmacists have to
take mpje?: -$180 -yes
19. Is a bop hearing required when issuing a pharmacists license through
licensure transfer?: no, unless application indicates grounds for denial
20. What is the pharmacist license renewal schedule? Renewal fee? Expiration
date? Notification date?: -annual
-$90 ($45 inactive)
-expiration dec. 31
-notification november
21. Does the date of initial licensure change the expiration date for the 1st year?
Does it change ce requirements?: -if pharmacist received license on or after
october 1st, then don't need to renew until december 31st the next year, but will
need to complete ce
-if receive license before october 1st, have to renew december 31st the same year, but
no ce required
22. How do you renew your pharmacist's license?: -submit completed renewal
form prior to dec. 31 -pay annual fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with ce requirements
23. What happens if you don't renew your license before dec. 31st but still want
to?: you can still renew license within 1 year of expiration:
-submit completed renewal form
-pay annual renewal fee ($90)
-submit statement of compliance with ce -
pay late fee
24 what happens if you wait more than a year to renew your license?: your
license is "inactive" and you will have to apply for reinstatement of license: -submit
application for reinstatement
, .
-pay renewal fee
-pay late fee
-submit documentation of completion of ce (for as many years as license inactive:
3 yrs inactive = 45 ce hours) - 60 hrs max
25. In addition to applying for reinstatement, what else would you have to do if your
license was inactive for >5 years?: -provide proof of practice in another state within
last 5 yrs or obtain 160 hrs of practical experience as va pharmacy intern within
previous 6 months
-complete 60 hrs ce
-retake mpje
26. What are the ce requirements for pharmacists in va?: -minimum 15 hrs/yr thru ce
approved by bop
-not required for 1st renewal
-if you already do 15 hrs for other states, you don't have to do extra
-bop can require up to 2 ce hrs in a specific subject area - if they do, they'll publish it by
jan. 1
27. Can there be exemptions for the pharmacist ce requirement in va?: -bop can
grant exemption if pharmacist gives evidence that failure to comply was beyond their
control
-upon written request, bop can grant extension of 1 yr (still have to do that yr's ce too)
28. What info do you have to keep regarding pharmacist ce?: -provider of ce must
give certificate for the specified # of hours
-certificates must be maintained by pharmacist for *2* years following renewal of
license
-upon request by bop, must provide certificate to them
29. What types of ce programs are acceptable in va?: -programs approved by
Acpe
-category 1 continuing medical education that is focused on pharmacy, pharmacology,
or drug therapy
-any other program specifically approved by bop
30. What sanctions are available to the bop to give to a pharmacist's license?: -
suspension
-revocation
-reprimand
-monetary penalty
-probation
-imposition of terms on license (e.g., additional ce or restricted practice)
31. If a pharmacist's license is suspended, how do you apply for a reinstatement?: -
bring counsel and witness to the board hearing and will need 3/4 of the board
members to vote for reinstatement
-board may also reinstate only upon terms or conditions as it deems appropriate
