MPJE Maryland Study Guide (New 2023/
2024 Update) Questions and Verified
Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
QUESTION
Is there immunity given to individuals who give information to the Board, make complaints to
the Board, or who participate in Board activities?
Answer:
Yes there is "qualified immunity"
QUESTION
What is the purpose of the Board of Pharmacy Fund?
Answer:
To have the Board be self-supporting
QUESTION
What is deposited into the BoP Fund?
Answer:
The fees for renewal of licenses and other services
QUESTION
What are the BoP funds used for?
Answer:
To pay the operating expenses of the Board and the Board may allocate money to the pharmacist
rehabilitation committee.
,QUESTION
BOP officers
Answer:
President
Treasurer
Secretary
elected annually by members
QUESTION
Does Maryland law give the Board of Pharmacy authority to order health investigations of
pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians?
Answer:
Yes, 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.
QUESTION
What is the purpose of the Pharmacy Review Committee?
Answer:
To advise the Board regarding the evaluation, improvement of the quality, level of performance,
qualifications, matters of discipline, and competence of the providers of pharmaceutical care.
QUESTION
Are records and proceedings of the Pharmacy Review Committee public documents?
Answer:
No, they are confidential and members of the committee are not subject to civil liability while
participating in proceedings.
,QUESTION
What is the term of a pharmacist license?
Answer:
2 years
QUESTION
How many CE hours are required and how often?
Answer:
30 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.
QUESTION
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?
Answer:
A majority vote
QUESTION
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?
Answer:
No
QUESTION
What must you submit when renewing a pharmacist license?
, Answer:
Payment of renewal fee, submission of an application, proof of compliance with CE
requirements, and current mailing address and current location of employment (this is also
required within 30 days of any change of address or relocation).
QUESTION
What must an individual/entity have to operate a pharmacy from a particular location?
Answer:
Must have a permit (not called a license).
QUESTION
How often are pharmacy permits renewed?
Answer:
Every 2 years (on even-numbered years) on May 31st
QUESTION
Which profession is not required to obtain a pharmacy permit from the Board of Pharmacy?
Answer:
Dentist, if he/she obtains a permit from the State Board of Dental Examiners.
QUESTION
What statute was deleted out of the Criminal Law Article?
Answer:
The section prohibiting prescription drug advertising.
QUESTION
2024 Update) Questions and Verified
Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
QUESTION
Is there immunity given to individuals who give information to the Board, make complaints to
the Board, or who participate in Board activities?
Answer:
Yes there is "qualified immunity"
QUESTION
What is the purpose of the Board of Pharmacy Fund?
Answer:
To have the Board be self-supporting
QUESTION
What is deposited into the BoP Fund?
Answer:
The fees for renewal of licenses and other services
QUESTION
What are the BoP funds used for?
Answer:
To pay the operating expenses of the Board and the Board may allocate money to the pharmacist
rehabilitation committee.
,QUESTION
BOP officers
Answer:
President
Treasurer
Secretary
elected annually by members
QUESTION
Does Maryland law give the Board of Pharmacy authority to order health investigations of
pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians?
Answer:
Yes, 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.
QUESTION
What is the purpose of the Pharmacy Review Committee?
Answer:
To advise the Board regarding the evaluation, improvement of the quality, level of performance,
qualifications, matters of discipline, and competence of the providers of pharmaceutical care.
QUESTION
Are records and proceedings of the Pharmacy Review Committee public documents?
Answer:
No, they are confidential and members of the committee are not subject to civil liability while
participating in proceedings.
,QUESTION
What is the term of a pharmacist license?
Answer:
2 years
QUESTION
How many CE hours are required and how often?
Answer:
30 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.
QUESTION
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?
Answer:
A majority vote
QUESTION
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?
Answer:
No
QUESTION
What must you submit when renewing a pharmacist license?
, Answer:
Payment of renewal fee, submission of an application, proof of compliance with CE
requirements, and current mailing address and current location of employment (this is also
required within 30 days of any change of address or relocation).
QUESTION
What must an individual/entity have to operate a pharmacy from a particular location?
Answer:
Must have a permit (not called a license).
QUESTION
How often are pharmacy permits renewed?
Answer:
Every 2 years (on even-numbered years) on May 31st
QUESTION
Which profession is not required to obtain a pharmacy permit from the Board of Pharmacy?
Answer:
Dentist, if he/she obtains a permit from the State Board of Dental Examiners.
QUESTION
What statute was deleted out of the Criminal Law Article?
Answer:
The section prohibiting prescription drug advertising.
QUESTION
