Nevada MPJE Practice Exam/ Questions with Correct
Verified Answers/ Updated 2024 – Rated A+
How many board members are there?
NRS 639.030 - ANSWER - Seven (7)
-Six (6) registered pharmacists
-One (1) member of the general public
Are the board members appointed or elected?
NRS 639.030 - ANSWER - Appointed by the governor of Nevada
How long do board members serve?
NRS 639.030 - ANSWER - 3-year term
*No more than 3 consecutive terms*
How often shall the board hold a meeting?
NRS 639.050 - ANSWER - at least once every 6 months
How many members of the Board constitute a quorum?
NRS 639.050 - ANSWER - Four (4)
What special CE requirement does a pharmacist licensed by reciprocity have?
NAC 639.335 - ANSWER - A pharmacist licensed by reciprocity need only complete CE units proportional
to the number of months remaining until the next date of biennial renewal (October 31 of every odd-
numbered year), calculated at the rate of 1¼ (1.25) units per month
pg. 1
,Minimum Intern Hours?
NAC 639.208 - ANSWER - 1500-1740
Meetings of the board which are held to prepare, grade, or administer examinations are closed to the
public. True or False
NRS 639.050 - ANSWER - True
# of CE Hours for Renewal?
NAC 639.330 - ANSWER - 30 hours every 2 years
For all pharmacists who LIVE and PRACTICE in NV what is a special CE requirement?
NAC 639.330 - ANSWER - at least ONE (1) HOUR must be in NV law
For all pharmacists who live or practice in Nevada, at least one of the hours must be in Nevada law. What
are the three (3) ways to satisfy this requirement?
NAC 639.330 - ANSWER - 1. Attendance at a CE program approved by the Board containing at least one
hour of Nevada law
2. Attendance at a full day of one of the Board's meetings [NOTE: 4 CE hours total]
3. Taking and passing a written examination obtained from the Board's office
If a pharmacy permanently closes, must place a sign in the front window of the pharmacy notifying the
public of the name and address of the pharmacy to which the prescription files have been transferred for
how long?
NAC 639.580 - ANSWER - 30 days (unless sooner removed by landlord or new tenant)
The person to whom the license to operate the pharmacy was issued shall file with the board an
application for change of ownership BEFORE a change of 50 percent or more of the beneficial interest of
a pharmacy by when?
NAC 639.227 - ANSWER - Not less than FIFTEEN (15) business days before
pg. 2
, Time to notify board of changes to PIC?
NRS 639.220 - ANSWER - The Board must be notified BEFORE there is a change in the managing
pharmacist - no specific timeframe
Time to notify board of changes to residence or place of practice address for every registered
pharmacist, intern, and technician?
NAC 639.225 - ANSWER - within ten (10) days after changing give written notice to the executive
secretary
Upon an involuntary closure of a pharmacy, the licensee shall immediately surrender to the Board all
controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and all order forms. True or False
NAC 639.570 - ANSWER - True
*licensee has SIXTY (60) days after involuntary closure to make arrangement for sale or disposition of
controlled substances*
Whenever any pharmacy licensed by the Board is closed for more than 5 consecutive days for any reason
other than an involuntary closure, the licensee shall notify the Board of the closure.
NAC 639.575 - ANSWER - The notice must be in writing, be given not more than 5 days after the closure
A pharmacy which uses a computerized system (automated dispensing cabinet) to fill prescriptions shall
review its written policies and procedures of operation how often?
NAC 639.941 - ANSWER - at least ANNUALLY
Requires the pharmacy to maintain all documentation relating to the written program for quality
assurance of an ADS for how long?
NAC 639.9415 - ANSWER - at least TWO (2) years
A pharmacy that is closed and secured during the meal period of a pharmacist may accept a prescription
during the meal period if...
NAC 639.556 - ANSWER - -placed by the patient or the patient's representative in a secure container or
receptacle
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Verified Answers/ Updated 2024 – Rated A+
How many board members are there?
NRS 639.030 - ANSWER - Seven (7)
-Six (6) registered pharmacists
-One (1) member of the general public
Are the board members appointed or elected?
NRS 639.030 - ANSWER - Appointed by the governor of Nevada
How long do board members serve?
NRS 639.030 - ANSWER - 3-year term
*No more than 3 consecutive terms*
How often shall the board hold a meeting?
NRS 639.050 - ANSWER - at least once every 6 months
How many members of the Board constitute a quorum?
NRS 639.050 - ANSWER - Four (4)
What special CE requirement does a pharmacist licensed by reciprocity have?
NAC 639.335 - ANSWER - A pharmacist licensed by reciprocity need only complete CE units proportional
to the number of months remaining until the next date of biennial renewal (October 31 of every odd-
numbered year), calculated at the rate of 1¼ (1.25) units per month
pg. 1
,Minimum Intern Hours?
NAC 639.208 - ANSWER - 1500-1740
Meetings of the board which are held to prepare, grade, or administer examinations are closed to the
public. True or False
NRS 639.050 - ANSWER - True
# of CE Hours for Renewal?
NAC 639.330 - ANSWER - 30 hours every 2 years
For all pharmacists who LIVE and PRACTICE in NV what is a special CE requirement?
NAC 639.330 - ANSWER - at least ONE (1) HOUR must be in NV law
For all pharmacists who live or practice in Nevada, at least one of the hours must be in Nevada law. What
are the three (3) ways to satisfy this requirement?
NAC 639.330 - ANSWER - 1. Attendance at a CE program approved by the Board containing at least one
hour of Nevada law
2. Attendance at a full day of one of the Board's meetings [NOTE: 4 CE hours total]
3. Taking and passing a written examination obtained from the Board's office
If a pharmacy permanently closes, must place a sign in the front window of the pharmacy notifying the
public of the name and address of the pharmacy to which the prescription files have been transferred for
how long?
NAC 639.580 - ANSWER - 30 days (unless sooner removed by landlord or new tenant)
The person to whom the license to operate the pharmacy was issued shall file with the board an
application for change of ownership BEFORE a change of 50 percent or more of the beneficial interest of
a pharmacy by when?
NAC 639.227 - ANSWER - Not less than FIFTEEN (15) business days before
pg. 2
, Time to notify board of changes to PIC?
NRS 639.220 - ANSWER - The Board must be notified BEFORE there is a change in the managing
pharmacist - no specific timeframe
Time to notify board of changes to residence or place of practice address for every registered
pharmacist, intern, and technician?
NAC 639.225 - ANSWER - within ten (10) days after changing give written notice to the executive
secretary
Upon an involuntary closure of a pharmacy, the licensee shall immediately surrender to the Board all
controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and all order forms. True or False
NAC 639.570 - ANSWER - True
*licensee has SIXTY (60) days after involuntary closure to make arrangement for sale or disposition of
controlled substances*
Whenever any pharmacy licensed by the Board is closed for more than 5 consecutive days for any reason
other than an involuntary closure, the licensee shall notify the Board of the closure.
NAC 639.575 - ANSWER - The notice must be in writing, be given not more than 5 days after the closure
A pharmacy which uses a computerized system (automated dispensing cabinet) to fill prescriptions shall
review its written policies and procedures of operation how often?
NAC 639.941 - ANSWER - at least ANNUALLY
Requires the pharmacy to maintain all documentation relating to the written program for quality
assurance of an ADS for how long?
NAC 639.9415 - ANSWER - at least TWO (2) years
A pharmacy that is closed and secured during the meal period of a pharmacist may accept a prescription
during the meal period if...
NAC 639.556 - ANSWER - -placed by the patient or the patient's representative in a secure container or
receptacle
pg. 3
