Washington MPJE Exam 2026 | Multistate
Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination | All
Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ |
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How many members serve on the Pharmacy Commission, and how long is each
term of service? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15 members, 4 years
How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacist
members serve on the Pharmacy Commission? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----1 pharmacy technician and 4 public members (non-pharmacists), 10
pharmacists
What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission in collaboration
with the Washington State Department of Health
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------18 years
What exams are required for pharmacist licensure? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------NAPLEX and MPJE
,How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in name, home
address or employer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Exact time frame not
provided in law - pharmacist's responsibility to maintain correct name and
address with the Pharmacy Commission.
What are the continuing education (CE) requirements (how many hours per
renewal period, how long is the renewal period, are live hours required, any
specific CE topic requirements)? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Licenses
that expire on or after Dec 1 2022 shall complete 30 hours of CE.
Licenses that expire before Dec 1 2022 shall complete 15 hours of CE.
Must complete a one-time education program on suicide screening, referral
during the first renewal cycle.
How often is the pharmacist license renewed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----Before Dec 1 2021: annually by pharmacist birthdate
After Dec 1, 2021: every two years by pharmacist birthdate
If a pharmacist's license lapses, what action can be taken to reinstate the license?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Pay appropriate fees
,2. If expired less than 3 years, must have 15 CPE hours per year that license was
expired.
3. If expired more than 3 years and you were licensed in another state, must
provide certification of active pharmacist license, submit verification of current
active pharmacy practice in another jurisdiction, and pass MPJE.
4. If expired more than 3 years and not actively practicing in another state, must
complete 300 internship hours and pass MPJE and licensure examination.
What are the requirements to become an authorized nuclear pharmacist? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Be licensed in WA
2. Obtain Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist status: requires active license, 4,000
hours training/experience in a nuclear pharmacy - academic training may be
substituted for no more than 2,000 hours of that, pass exam administered by
specialty board
3. Complete 200 hours in a structured education program consisting of didactic
training and supervised practical experience
Are preceptors required to register with the state board? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------No
Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes
, Are interns required to have a criminal background check? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Yes
When does an intern license expire? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Before
Dec 1 2021: annually
After Dec 1 2021: every two years
How many intern hours are required? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1500
hours
They must be obtained within 18 months of graduation, and must be
documented/reported to the commission within 30 days of completing the
internship site.
Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------No, the pharmacist preceptor may supervise more than one
intern, but only one can dispense at a time.
What are the requirements for a pharmacy intern license? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of
pharmacy
Making progress towards graduation or already graduated
Intern licenses may only be renewed twice
Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination | All
Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ |
Verified Answers | Just Released
How many members serve on the Pharmacy Commission, and how long is each
term of service? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15 members, 4 years
How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacist
members serve on the Pharmacy Commission? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----1 pharmacy technician and 4 public members (non-pharmacists), 10
pharmacists
What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission in collaboration
with the Washington State Department of Health
What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------18 years
What exams are required for pharmacist licensure? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------NAPLEX and MPJE
,How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in name, home
address or employer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Exact time frame not
provided in law - pharmacist's responsibility to maintain correct name and
address with the Pharmacy Commission.
What are the continuing education (CE) requirements (how many hours per
renewal period, how long is the renewal period, are live hours required, any
specific CE topic requirements)? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Licenses
that expire on or after Dec 1 2022 shall complete 30 hours of CE.
Licenses that expire before Dec 1 2022 shall complete 15 hours of CE.
Must complete a one-time education program on suicide screening, referral
during the first renewal cycle.
How often is the pharmacist license renewed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----Before Dec 1 2021: annually by pharmacist birthdate
After Dec 1, 2021: every two years by pharmacist birthdate
If a pharmacist's license lapses, what action can be taken to reinstate the license?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Pay appropriate fees
,2. If expired less than 3 years, must have 15 CPE hours per year that license was
expired.
3. If expired more than 3 years and you were licensed in another state, must
provide certification of active pharmacist license, submit verification of current
active pharmacy practice in another jurisdiction, and pass MPJE.
4. If expired more than 3 years and not actively practicing in another state, must
complete 300 internship hours and pass MPJE and licensure examination.
What are the requirements to become an authorized nuclear pharmacist? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Be licensed in WA
2. Obtain Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist status: requires active license, 4,000
hours training/experience in a nuclear pharmacy - academic training may be
substituted for no more than 2,000 hours of that, pass exam administered by
specialty board
3. Complete 200 hours in a structured education program consisting of didactic
training and supervised practical experience
Are preceptors required to register with the state board? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------No
Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes
, Are interns required to have a criminal background check? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Yes
When does an intern license expire? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Before
Dec 1 2021: annually
After Dec 1 2021: every two years
How many intern hours are required? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1500
hours
They must be obtained within 18 months of graduation, and must be
documented/reported to the commission within 30 days of completing the
internship site.
Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------No, the pharmacist preceptor may supervise more than one
intern, but only one can dispense at a time.
What are the requirements for a pharmacy intern license? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of
pharmacy
Making progress towards graduation or already graduated
Intern licenses may only be renewed twice
