West Virginia Pharmacy Law MPJE Exam LATEST
2024/2025 100% ACCURATE (COMPLETE 190 Q&A)
Requirements and Procedures involved in obtaining a pharmacist license - ANSWER:
- At least 18 yo, good moral character.
- 1,500 hours practical experience (register w BOP as intern - be enrolled in pharm
school or grad from foreign school, awaiting exam - 3 mo expiration, reinstatement),
All practical experience evidenced by affidavit w board
- ACPE-accredited SOP
- Pass exams, NAPLEX, and Law (3 attempts) - if not +1,000 hrs practical experience.
Fail law - can't re-take w/i 30 days.
- Licensure by endorsement: verification that worked as pharmacist in another state.
- Foreign-trainined: FPGEC certificate, Practical experience, examinations.
- $180 fee
- unlawful to practice without license.
- display license at primary place of practice.
Renewing a pharmacist license - ANSWER: - Expire Dec 31st annually. (Fee, form,
statement of compliance with CE)
- October 1 newly licensed cut off.
- Fails to renew w/i 1 year, late fee
- Fails to renew >1 year application for reinstatement, documentation of CE for #
years not active NTE 60 hours
- >5 years, application, 60 hours CE, Law exam, proof of active practice in another
state or practical experience at least 160 hours.
- Notfiy change of address w/i 14 days
Explain the requirements for completing CE and maintaining documentation -
ANSWER: - 15 hours per year.
- Required to attest to compliance with renewal.
(CE requirements not required in first year in 54.1-3314.1)
- Board may grant extension of 1 yr w/ written request.
- Maintain records of original certificates w date title hours x 2 years.
- ACPE approved or get approval from board prior to educational event.
Explain Dispensing activities which are restricted to pharmacists - ANSWER: -
supervision of compounding, interns, techs
- Verify prescription accuracy (initial)
- Rx Validity/review/Prospective DUR
- Receipt of oral prescription.
- Counseling
- Comm w/ provider re any modification other than refill authorization of rx.
Interns: May preform acts to be performed by pharmacist for the purpose of
obtaining experience, under supervision.
Nuclear Techs: may accept oral rxs for diagnostic, non patient specific orders.
,Tech: Pharmacist supervision ratio - ANSWER: 4:1
Describe registration procedures for obtaining and renewing registration for
pharmacy technicians - ANSWER: - fee and application to board (working in free
clinic, board may waive fees)
- satisfactory completion of an approved training program and pass board-approved
examination OR PTCB certification evidence.
- Trainee may perform tech tasks for no more than 9 months prior to becoming
registered.
Renewing: Expire Dec 31 annually (july 1st cut off for newly registered)
CE: 5 hours per year. May grant extension up to 1 yr w approval. Keep records of
original certificates x 2 years.
Explain authorized duties of registered pharmacy technicians - ANSWER: Must first
be registered pharm tech with board. But can preform this tasks as part of training.
- Prescription preparation
- Compounding under supervision
- prescription and drug history entry.
- stocking of automated disp.
- Acceptance of refill authorization (as long as no changes)
Site specific training program for pharmacy technicians (maintain record while
employed and 2 years after)
Explain requirements and responsibilities for supervising intern practical experience -
ANSWER: 1:1 intern to pharmacist?
Intern may preform both pharmacist and technician tasks in the course of training
under direct supervision of rph.
Explain scope of practice: Pharmacy Intern - ANSWER: - Supervised by Rph
- Registration only valid while enrolled
- practical experience gained in another state - register w pharmacy
- All practical experience evidenced by affidavit w board
- currently enrolled in pharm school or grad, registered w board for purpose of
gaining practical experience for licensure.
Explain scope of practice: supervision, personal supervision - ANSWER: - Pharmacist
must be physically present and render direct, personal control over the entire
service being rendered. Prior nor future instructions shall be sufficient, nor
telephone, written instructions, etc.
-
Describe prohibitions regarding patients right to choose and disclosure of kickbacks,
fee-splitting - ANSWER: - Pt has right to choose pharmacy of choice.
, - Rph shall not solicit prescription practice w MD providing rebates, kickbacks, fee
splitting or special charges in exchange for prescription orders unless fully disclosed
in writing to the pt and any third party payor.
Explain the requirements and procedures involved in obtaining and renewing a
pharmacy permit - ANSWER: - Application to Board.
- only 1 pharmacy per location. Shall not engage in distribution or wholesale, mfg.
- Can not operate from a private residence or dwelling.
- $270
- special or limited use permit - waiver with breif explanation of why this license
would apply. PP with hours, method, drug schedules, documenation. Free clinics
with volunteer pharmacists waiver for resricted access provisions.
- PIC change new application, and CS inventory.
- Expiration? - Renew annually.
Procedure for filing application to open a new pharmacy, change location, make
structural changes, make changes to a previously approved security system -
ANSWER: - file application with board
- Acquisition: owner of acquiring pharmacy notify patients 14 DAYS in advance.
- Proposed location or structural changes shall be inspected prior to license. 14 DAY
notice prior to inspection. If fails, rein spection is required.
- No drugs stocked until approved. and not placed prior to 2 weeks before opening.
Describe the requirements for display of pharmacy permit - ANSWER: Pharmacy
License - Must display permit in conspicuous place at place of business which issued.
Pharmacist License - Display at place in which regularly practice.
Describe the responsibilities for the PIC - ANSWER: - Full responsibility for legal
operation of pharmacy.
Hospital: PP, assure proper compliance, PP re reviews of drug therapy, notify board
prior to opening stelite pharmacy, May auth storage in an area of the hospital
outside the pharmacy, must be locked when auth staff not present (large volume
parenteral, irrigation soln, contrast media, medical gases, sterile sealed surgical
trays, blood components)
- Can't be PIC of more than 2 pharmacies.
- Control all aspects of the practice of pharmacy.
- Change of PIC: Return pharmacy permit to the board indicating the effective date
on which ceased to be PIC. Application for permit designating new PIC shall be filed
w/i 14 days.
- Absent >30 days deemed no longer PIC.
Hospital: establishing PP for proper maint, storage, security, dispensing, reviews of
drug therapy, notify board prior to opening satellite pharmacy, may auth storage
area (floor stock) for Sched VI drugs outside of pharmacy
Explain the requirements for physical standards and minimum equipment required
for pharmacies - ANSWER: - Not less than 240 sq ft.
2024/2025 100% ACCURATE (COMPLETE 190 Q&A)
Requirements and Procedures involved in obtaining a pharmacist license - ANSWER:
- At least 18 yo, good moral character.
- 1,500 hours practical experience (register w BOP as intern - be enrolled in pharm
school or grad from foreign school, awaiting exam - 3 mo expiration, reinstatement),
All practical experience evidenced by affidavit w board
- ACPE-accredited SOP
- Pass exams, NAPLEX, and Law (3 attempts) - if not +1,000 hrs practical experience.
Fail law - can't re-take w/i 30 days.
- Licensure by endorsement: verification that worked as pharmacist in another state.
- Foreign-trainined: FPGEC certificate, Practical experience, examinations.
- $180 fee
- unlawful to practice without license.
- display license at primary place of practice.
Renewing a pharmacist license - ANSWER: - Expire Dec 31st annually. (Fee, form,
statement of compliance with CE)
- October 1 newly licensed cut off.
- Fails to renew w/i 1 year, late fee
- Fails to renew >1 year application for reinstatement, documentation of CE for #
years not active NTE 60 hours
- >5 years, application, 60 hours CE, Law exam, proof of active practice in another
state or practical experience at least 160 hours.
- Notfiy change of address w/i 14 days
Explain the requirements for completing CE and maintaining documentation -
ANSWER: - 15 hours per year.
- Required to attest to compliance with renewal.
(CE requirements not required in first year in 54.1-3314.1)
- Board may grant extension of 1 yr w/ written request.
- Maintain records of original certificates w date title hours x 2 years.
- ACPE approved or get approval from board prior to educational event.
Explain Dispensing activities which are restricted to pharmacists - ANSWER: -
supervision of compounding, interns, techs
- Verify prescription accuracy (initial)
- Rx Validity/review/Prospective DUR
- Receipt of oral prescription.
- Counseling
- Comm w/ provider re any modification other than refill authorization of rx.
Interns: May preform acts to be performed by pharmacist for the purpose of
obtaining experience, under supervision.
Nuclear Techs: may accept oral rxs for diagnostic, non patient specific orders.
,Tech: Pharmacist supervision ratio - ANSWER: 4:1
Describe registration procedures for obtaining and renewing registration for
pharmacy technicians - ANSWER: - fee and application to board (working in free
clinic, board may waive fees)
- satisfactory completion of an approved training program and pass board-approved
examination OR PTCB certification evidence.
- Trainee may perform tech tasks for no more than 9 months prior to becoming
registered.
Renewing: Expire Dec 31 annually (july 1st cut off for newly registered)
CE: 5 hours per year. May grant extension up to 1 yr w approval. Keep records of
original certificates x 2 years.
Explain authorized duties of registered pharmacy technicians - ANSWER: Must first
be registered pharm tech with board. But can preform this tasks as part of training.
- Prescription preparation
- Compounding under supervision
- prescription and drug history entry.
- stocking of automated disp.
- Acceptance of refill authorization (as long as no changes)
Site specific training program for pharmacy technicians (maintain record while
employed and 2 years after)
Explain requirements and responsibilities for supervising intern practical experience -
ANSWER: 1:1 intern to pharmacist?
Intern may preform both pharmacist and technician tasks in the course of training
under direct supervision of rph.
Explain scope of practice: Pharmacy Intern - ANSWER: - Supervised by Rph
- Registration only valid while enrolled
- practical experience gained in another state - register w pharmacy
- All practical experience evidenced by affidavit w board
- currently enrolled in pharm school or grad, registered w board for purpose of
gaining practical experience for licensure.
Explain scope of practice: supervision, personal supervision - ANSWER: - Pharmacist
must be physically present and render direct, personal control over the entire
service being rendered. Prior nor future instructions shall be sufficient, nor
telephone, written instructions, etc.
-
Describe prohibitions regarding patients right to choose and disclosure of kickbacks,
fee-splitting - ANSWER: - Pt has right to choose pharmacy of choice.
, - Rph shall not solicit prescription practice w MD providing rebates, kickbacks, fee
splitting or special charges in exchange for prescription orders unless fully disclosed
in writing to the pt and any third party payor.
Explain the requirements and procedures involved in obtaining and renewing a
pharmacy permit - ANSWER: - Application to Board.
- only 1 pharmacy per location. Shall not engage in distribution or wholesale, mfg.
- Can not operate from a private residence or dwelling.
- $270
- special or limited use permit - waiver with breif explanation of why this license
would apply. PP with hours, method, drug schedules, documenation. Free clinics
with volunteer pharmacists waiver for resricted access provisions.
- PIC change new application, and CS inventory.
- Expiration? - Renew annually.
Procedure for filing application to open a new pharmacy, change location, make
structural changes, make changes to a previously approved security system -
ANSWER: - file application with board
- Acquisition: owner of acquiring pharmacy notify patients 14 DAYS in advance.
- Proposed location or structural changes shall be inspected prior to license. 14 DAY
notice prior to inspection. If fails, rein spection is required.
- No drugs stocked until approved. and not placed prior to 2 weeks before opening.
Describe the requirements for display of pharmacy permit - ANSWER: Pharmacy
License - Must display permit in conspicuous place at place of business which issued.
Pharmacist License - Display at place in which regularly practice.
Describe the responsibilities for the PIC - ANSWER: - Full responsibility for legal
operation of pharmacy.
Hospital: PP, assure proper compliance, PP re reviews of drug therapy, notify board
prior to opening stelite pharmacy, May auth storage in an area of the hospital
outside the pharmacy, must be locked when auth staff not present (large volume
parenteral, irrigation soln, contrast media, medical gases, sterile sealed surgical
trays, blood components)
- Can't be PIC of more than 2 pharmacies.
- Control all aspects of the practice of pharmacy.
- Change of PIC: Return pharmacy permit to the board indicating the effective date
on which ceased to be PIC. Application for permit designating new PIC shall be filed
w/i 14 days.
- Absent >30 days deemed no longer PIC.
Hospital: establishing PP for proper maint, storage, security, dispensing, reviews of
drug therapy, notify board prior to opening satellite pharmacy, may auth storage
area (floor stock) for Sched VI drugs outside of pharmacy
Explain the requirements for physical standards and minimum equipment required
for pharmacies - ANSWER: - Not less than 240 sq ft.
