Hawaii MPJE Exam 208 Questions with Verified Answers
Who are the Hawaii Board Members - CORRECT ANSWER 7 members
5 members shall be graduates of a school/college of pharmacy, licensed as
pharmacists, and actively practicing for at least 5 years prior to appointment
2 members are public members
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4 members shall be residents of the city and county of Honolulu
3 members shall be residents of counties other than Honolulu
Is the board a separate entity or under another organization/department? -
CORRECT ANSWER The board is administratively attached to the Department of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs + Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
(DCCA/PVL)
Who Chairs the Board? - CORRECT ANSWER The board shall elect one member as
chair and one member as vice-chair ANNUALLY
How are Board Members selected? Appointment/Election? - CORRECT ANSWER
The members of each board and commission established by law shall be
nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by
the governor
How long do Board Members serve? - CORRECT ANSWER The terms of the
members shall be 4 years.
They may serve up to 2 consecutive terms (8 years total)
How often does the Board convene? - CORRECT ANSWER The board shall meet
not less than 2 times a year
Who can attend Board meetings? - CORRECT ANSWER Open to the public
,Who can apply for a pharmacist license? - CORRECT ANSWER New: Must be 18
years of age
Transfer/reciprocity: Must be registered/licensed under the laws of any state or
territory of the US with qualifications equal or exceeding HI. The laws of the other
state/territory must grant reciprocal treatment to licensees of HI
Foreign Graduate: Must be at least 18 years of age
What is the application fee for a pharmacist license for licensure? - CORRECT
ANSWER $50
How many hours of CE is needed for license renewal? - CORRECT ANSWER 30
hours (Exception: licensee who has graduated from an accredited pharmacy
school within 1 year of the licensee's 1st license renewal period)
Any special CE requirements for licensure renewal to administer vaccinations and
dispense/prescribe contraceptive supplies? - CORRECT ANSWER For those who
administer vaccines to people between 11-17 must complete an approved
training program within every other biennial renewal period
For those who prescribe/dispense contraceptive supplies, must complete an ACPE
program approved by the board within every other biennial renewal period
What are the minimum intern hours required for licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER
1,500 hours
Pharmacy intern hours may be credited provided they were obtained after the 1st
year of pharmacy school, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and
verified by either the pharmacy school or board of pharmacy for that state
Experience as a Practicing Pharmacist in another state (1,500 hours were
obtained within the last 5 years preceding the date of application and verified by
your employer)
***No intern credit is awarded for experience gained outside the US***
,What are the degree/education requirements for licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER
New+Transfer/Reciprocity: A degree from a school/college of pharmacy
recognized/accredited by ACPE
Foreign Graduate: Must be a graduate of a foreign school/college of Pharmacy
What licensure exams are required? - CORRECT ANSWER NAPLEX and HI MPJE
What additional documents are needed for licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER New:
Certified transcript and license verification(s) if applicable
Transfer/Reciprocity: Evidence of current/valid licensure in another state or
jurisdiction that equal/exceed those of HI
Completed NABP licensure transfer application within 90 days from date of
issuance
***If applicant is unable to demonstrate equal/exceeding standards, will be
issued a temporary license. Must first sit and pass HI MPJE***
Foreign: FPGEC certification, licensure verification(s) if applicable
What is the pharmacist license reinstatement process? - CORRECT ANSWER
Failure to timely renew the license/permit OR paying fees with a check that is
dishonored upon first deposit shall cause the license to be automatically forfeited.
Forfeited license may be restored within 3 years provided:
Within 1st year: applies for restoration, pays the penalty, current
biennial/renewal fees, and complies with CE requirements
Within 2nd/3rd year: applies for restoration, submits an official statement signed
by employer for 1,500 hours within last 5 years, provide statement by official of
each other state/territory indicating license is in good standing, takes /passes HI
MPJE, pays the penalty/biennial/renewal fees, complies with CE requirements
, What are grounds for revocation, suspension, refusal to renew/restore a license
or permit? - CORRECT ANSWER A lot!
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/HAR-16-95-C_0816.pdf#page=42
What is the licensure renewal period? - CORRECT ANSWER All licenses (except
temporary licenses) will be renewed biennially on or before December 31st of
each odd-numbered year
Is registration required for pharmacy intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER New: enrolled
in or graduate of a college of pharmacy which has been accredited by ACPE + an
official transcript with date of graduation/letter from the dean of current
enrollment
Foreign Graduate: Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE),
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), and Test of spoken English (TSE)
What is the application fee for an intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER $10
Is a preceptor required for an intern? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, must be under the
immediate supervision of a licensed/registered pharmacist
Is there a renewal period for an intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER Not specified
Any other additional requirements for application of intern license? - CORRECT
ANSWER The name and license number of supervising pharmacist, and
name/address of the pharmacy of employment
What laws regulate Pharmacy Technician? - CORRECT ANSWER No
license/registration needed
Scope of practice: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/HAR-16-95-
C_0816.pdf#page=35
Who are the Hawaii Board Members - CORRECT ANSWER 7 members
5 members shall be graduates of a school/college of pharmacy, licensed as
pharmacists, and actively practicing for at least 5 years prior to appointment
2 members are public members
----
4 members shall be residents of the city and county of Honolulu
3 members shall be residents of counties other than Honolulu
Is the board a separate entity or under another organization/department? -
CORRECT ANSWER The board is administratively attached to the Department of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs + Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
(DCCA/PVL)
Who Chairs the Board? - CORRECT ANSWER The board shall elect one member as
chair and one member as vice-chair ANNUALLY
How are Board Members selected? Appointment/Election? - CORRECT ANSWER
The members of each board and commission established by law shall be
nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by
the governor
How long do Board Members serve? - CORRECT ANSWER The terms of the
members shall be 4 years.
They may serve up to 2 consecutive terms (8 years total)
How often does the Board convene? - CORRECT ANSWER The board shall meet
not less than 2 times a year
Who can attend Board meetings? - CORRECT ANSWER Open to the public
,Who can apply for a pharmacist license? - CORRECT ANSWER New: Must be 18
years of age
Transfer/reciprocity: Must be registered/licensed under the laws of any state or
territory of the US with qualifications equal or exceeding HI. The laws of the other
state/territory must grant reciprocal treatment to licensees of HI
Foreign Graduate: Must be at least 18 years of age
What is the application fee for a pharmacist license for licensure? - CORRECT
ANSWER $50
How many hours of CE is needed for license renewal? - CORRECT ANSWER 30
hours (Exception: licensee who has graduated from an accredited pharmacy
school within 1 year of the licensee's 1st license renewal period)
Any special CE requirements for licensure renewal to administer vaccinations and
dispense/prescribe contraceptive supplies? - CORRECT ANSWER For those who
administer vaccines to people between 11-17 must complete an approved
training program within every other biennial renewal period
For those who prescribe/dispense contraceptive supplies, must complete an ACPE
program approved by the board within every other biennial renewal period
What are the minimum intern hours required for licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER
1,500 hours
Pharmacy intern hours may be credited provided they were obtained after the 1st
year of pharmacy school, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and
verified by either the pharmacy school or board of pharmacy for that state
Experience as a Practicing Pharmacist in another state (1,500 hours were
obtained within the last 5 years preceding the date of application and verified by
your employer)
***No intern credit is awarded for experience gained outside the US***
,What are the degree/education requirements for licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER
New+Transfer/Reciprocity: A degree from a school/college of pharmacy
recognized/accredited by ACPE
Foreign Graduate: Must be a graduate of a foreign school/college of Pharmacy
What licensure exams are required? - CORRECT ANSWER NAPLEX and HI MPJE
What additional documents are needed for licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER New:
Certified transcript and license verification(s) if applicable
Transfer/Reciprocity: Evidence of current/valid licensure in another state or
jurisdiction that equal/exceed those of HI
Completed NABP licensure transfer application within 90 days from date of
issuance
***If applicant is unable to demonstrate equal/exceeding standards, will be
issued a temporary license. Must first sit and pass HI MPJE***
Foreign: FPGEC certification, licensure verification(s) if applicable
What is the pharmacist license reinstatement process? - CORRECT ANSWER
Failure to timely renew the license/permit OR paying fees with a check that is
dishonored upon first deposit shall cause the license to be automatically forfeited.
Forfeited license may be restored within 3 years provided:
Within 1st year: applies for restoration, pays the penalty, current
biennial/renewal fees, and complies with CE requirements
Within 2nd/3rd year: applies for restoration, submits an official statement signed
by employer for 1,500 hours within last 5 years, provide statement by official of
each other state/territory indicating license is in good standing, takes /passes HI
MPJE, pays the penalty/biennial/renewal fees, complies with CE requirements
, What are grounds for revocation, suspension, refusal to renew/restore a license
or permit? - CORRECT ANSWER A lot!
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/HAR-16-95-C_0816.pdf#page=42
What is the licensure renewal period? - CORRECT ANSWER All licenses (except
temporary licenses) will be renewed biennially on or before December 31st of
each odd-numbered year
Is registration required for pharmacy intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER New: enrolled
in or graduate of a college of pharmacy which has been accredited by ACPE + an
official transcript with date of graduation/letter from the dean of current
enrollment
Foreign Graduate: Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE),
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), and Test of spoken English (TSE)
What is the application fee for an intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER $10
Is a preceptor required for an intern? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, must be under the
immediate supervision of a licensed/registered pharmacist
Is there a renewal period for an intern license? - CORRECT ANSWER Not specified
Any other additional requirements for application of intern license? - CORRECT
ANSWER The name and license number of supervising pharmacist, and
name/address of the pharmacy of employment
What laws regulate Pharmacy Technician? - CORRECT ANSWER No
license/registration needed
Scope of practice: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/HAR-16-95-
C_0816.pdf#page=35
