South Carolina MPJE Practice Exam | Pharmacy Law Review
1. The two primary agencies that regulate pharmacy practice in South Carolina are:
A. DEA and FDA
B. LLR/BOP and DHEC Bureau of Drug Control
C. SC State Legislature and the Department of Health
D. Board of Pharmacy and the Attorney General
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: The South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (BOP), which is a part of the Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), regulates the practice of pharmacy and licensure. The
DHEC Bureau of Drug Control regulates controlled substances and wholesale distributors.
2. According to the SC Code of Laws, the Pharmacy Practice Act is formally known as:
A. SC Code of Law Title 40, Chapter 43
B. SC Code of Law Title 43, Chapter 40
C. SC Board of Pharmacy Regulations
D. The South Carolina Drug Act
Answer ✔✔: A
Rationale: The South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act is codified under Title 40 (Professions
and Occupations), Chapter 43 (Pharmacists).
3. Who is ultimately responsible for making laws that govern pharmacy practice?
A. The State Legislature
B. The Board of Pharmacy alone
C. The Governor's office
D. The federal government
Answer ✔✔: A
Rationale: While the Board of Pharmacy (a state agency) makes regulations, these regulations
must be approved by the state Legislature to become law. The Legislature is the law-making
body.
4. Which of the following is a primary function of the SC Board of Pharmacy?
A. Prosecuting criminal cases
B. Setting national drug standards
C. Licensing Pharmacists
D. Employing pharmacy technicians
,Answer ✔✔: C
Rationale: One of the four primary functions of the BOP is to license pharmacists. The others
are to permit facilities, register technicians, and register interns.
5. The stated purpose of the Pharmacy Practice Act is to:
A. Ensure pharmacists are the highest-paid medical professionals.
B. Promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
C. Regulate the prices of prescription drugs.
D. Limit the number of new pharmacies in the state.
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: The specific language from the PPA (40-43-10) defines its purpose as to "promote,
preserve, and protect the public health, safety and welfare."
6. How often is a pharmacy facility required to be inspected by the Board of Pharmacy?
A. Annually
B. Biennially (every 2 years)
C. Every 5 years
D. Only when a complaint is filed
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: The BOP conducts routine inspections of permitted facilities biennially, or every two
years.
7. The most common punishment issued by the BOP for a violation is typically a:
A. Revocation of license
B. Reprimand or letter of caution
C. $10,000 fine
D. 2-year imprisonment
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: While the BOP has the power to fine, suspend, or revoke, the most common
punishments are reprimands or letters of caution (public or private). Revocation is rare and
reserved for extreme violations.
8. A pharmacist who is "floating" between different pharmacy locations should always
carry their:
A. Copy of the Pharmacy Practice Act
B. Wallet license card
C. Last 5 years of CE certificates
D. DEA registration certificate
, Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: A pharmacist must have their wallet license card in their possession while engaged in
the practice of pharmacy.
9. What is the annual continuing education (CE) requirement for a licensed pharmacist in
South Carolina?
A. 10 hours, all of which must be live
B. 15 hours, with at least 6 hours being live
C. 20 hours, with at least 10 hours in drug therapy
D. 30 hours, accredited by any organization
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: Pharmacists must complete 15 hours of CE annually, with 6 of those hours being
live, and 50% of the total credit must be in drug therapy/patient management.
10. A Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet permit, such as one for an FQHC, requires the services
of a:
A. Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) on duty at all times
B. Consultant Pharmacist
C. State Certified Technician as the manager
D. Physician as the owner
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: A Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet (which does not directly dispense to patients but
administers and stores drugs) must have a Consultant Pharmacist. A Pharmacy (dispensing)
permit requires a PIC.
11. When must a pharmacy submit a written application for a new permit to the BOP
before opening a new facility?
A. At least 10 days before opening
B. At least 45 days before opening
C. Within 30 days after opening
D. On the day of opening
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: A written application for a new permit must be submitted to the BOP at least 45 days
before the opening of the facility.
12. According to the "10-Day Rule," a pharmacist must notify the BOP within 10 days of
all the following EXCEPT:
A. A change of home address
B. Starting a new job as a staff pharmacist
1. The two primary agencies that regulate pharmacy practice in South Carolina are:
A. DEA and FDA
B. LLR/BOP and DHEC Bureau of Drug Control
C. SC State Legislature and the Department of Health
D. Board of Pharmacy and the Attorney General
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: The South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (BOP), which is a part of the Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), regulates the practice of pharmacy and licensure. The
DHEC Bureau of Drug Control regulates controlled substances and wholesale distributors.
2. According to the SC Code of Laws, the Pharmacy Practice Act is formally known as:
A. SC Code of Law Title 40, Chapter 43
B. SC Code of Law Title 43, Chapter 40
C. SC Board of Pharmacy Regulations
D. The South Carolina Drug Act
Answer ✔✔: A
Rationale: The South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act is codified under Title 40 (Professions
and Occupations), Chapter 43 (Pharmacists).
3. Who is ultimately responsible for making laws that govern pharmacy practice?
A. The State Legislature
B. The Board of Pharmacy alone
C. The Governor's office
D. The federal government
Answer ✔✔: A
Rationale: While the Board of Pharmacy (a state agency) makes regulations, these regulations
must be approved by the state Legislature to become law. The Legislature is the law-making
body.
4. Which of the following is a primary function of the SC Board of Pharmacy?
A. Prosecuting criminal cases
B. Setting national drug standards
C. Licensing Pharmacists
D. Employing pharmacy technicians
,Answer ✔✔: C
Rationale: One of the four primary functions of the BOP is to license pharmacists. The others
are to permit facilities, register technicians, and register interns.
5. The stated purpose of the Pharmacy Practice Act is to:
A. Ensure pharmacists are the highest-paid medical professionals.
B. Promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
C. Regulate the prices of prescription drugs.
D. Limit the number of new pharmacies in the state.
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: The specific language from the PPA (40-43-10) defines its purpose as to "promote,
preserve, and protect the public health, safety and welfare."
6. How often is a pharmacy facility required to be inspected by the Board of Pharmacy?
A. Annually
B. Biennially (every 2 years)
C. Every 5 years
D. Only when a complaint is filed
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: The BOP conducts routine inspections of permitted facilities biennially, or every two
years.
7. The most common punishment issued by the BOP for a violation is typically a:
A. Revocation of license
B. Reprimand or letter of caution
C. $10,000 fine
D. 2-year imprisonment
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: While the BOP has the power to fine, suspend, or revoke, the most common
punishments are reprimands or letters of caution (public or private). Revocation is rare and
reserved for extreme violations.
8. A pharmacist who is "floating" between different pharmacy locations should always
carry their:
A. Copy of the Pharmacy Practice Act
B. Wallet license card
C. Last 5 years of CE certificates
D. DEA registration certificate
, Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: A pharmacist must have their wallet license card in their possession while engaged in
the practice of pharmacy.
9. What is the annual continuing education (CE) requirement for a licensed pharmacist in
South Carolina?
A. 10 hours, all of which must be live
B. 15 hours, with at least 6 hours being live
C. 20 hours, with at least 10 hours in drug therapy
D. 30 hours, accredited by any organization
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: Pharmacists must complete 15 hours of CE annually, with 6 of those hours being
live, and 50% of the total credit must be in drug therapy/patient management.
10. A Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet permit, such as one for an FQHC, requires the services
of a:
A. Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) on duty at all times
B. Consultant Pharmacist
C. State Certified Technician as the manager
D. Physician as the owner
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: A Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet (which does not directly dispense to patients but
administers and stores drugs) must have a Consultant Pharmacist. A Pharmacy (dispensing)
permit requires a PIC.
11. When must a pharmacy submit a written application for a new permit to the BOP
before opening a new facility?
A. At least 10 days before opening
B. At least 45 days before opening
C. Within 30 days after opening
D. On the day of opening
Answer ✔✔: B
Rationale: A written application for a new permit must be submitted to the BOP at least 45 days
before the opening of the facility.
12. According to the "10-Day Rule," a pharmacist must notify the BOP within 10 days of
all the following EXCEPT:
A. A change of home address
B. Starting a new job as a staff pharmacist
