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Who comprises the WV BoP? - Answers 7 total members:
5 licensed pharmacist for at least 3 years
2 ci zen members unrelated to pharmacy
Each member must be a resident of the state
Who chairs the WV BoP? - Answers Members are appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
How long do WV BoP members serve? - Answers 5 year term.
maximum of 2 consecu ve terms.
Must wait at least 1 year a-er 2 consecu ve terms to be appointed again.
How o-en does the WV BoP Convene? - Answers At least 2 mee ngs a year.
Other mee ngs shall be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the wri0en request of 3
members.
What is required for a new pharmacist license? (7) - Answers (1) 18 years old
(2) accredited SoP graduate
(3) 1500 internship hours
(4) Pass exams approved by the board (NAPLEX & MPJE)
(5) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, an applicant in an ac ve recovery process may be
consdiered.
(6) Cer fica on of moral character
,(7) Not been convicted in any jurisdic on of any other felony no sooner than 5 years a-er the
date of convic on.
What is required for transfer/reciprocity of licensure? (5) - Answers (1) Complete a preliminary
applica on form from NABP
(2) Submit a cer fied copy of proof of experience
(3) Submit a head shot photograph within the previous 12 months
(4) complete a cer fied criminal records check
(5) Appear before the board
What does FPGEC cer fica on mean? - Answers Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examina on
Commi0ee cer fica on. Required for licensure of foreign graduates.
What is the internship requirement for foreign graduates. - Answers 1500 hours of which 500
(1/3) may be earned in a foreign country.
What is the applica on fee for a pharmacist license? - Answers $250
How many hours of CE are required for renewal? - Answers 30 hours every 2 years
Are there special CE requirements? - Answers YES.
For general pharmacists:
Of the 30 hours, 6 must be LIVE and 3 must be a WV BOP approved drug diversion program
unless a waiver is signed.
CE hours may be earned via volunteering at a charitable clinic:
PIC: 8 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
,Staff Rph: 10 hours worked = 1 hour live CE
Immunizing pharmacists must have 2 hours of immuniza ons CE each licensing year
Consul ng pharmacists must have 3 hours of consul ng prac ce each licensing year
What is the minimum intern hours required for licensure in WV? - Answers 1500
What examina ons are required for a new pharmacist license in WV? - Answers NAPLEX & WV
MPJE
What exams are required for license transfer/reciprocity? - Answers WV MPJE
What exams are required for a WV licensure of a foreign graduate? - Answers NAPLEX, WV
MPJE, & FPGEC
What is the reinstatement process for a license that is expired 1 year or less?(3) - Answers (1)
complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof of any required CE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
What is the cost for (1) new licensure (2) reinstatement fee and (3) renewal fee? - Answers (1)
$250
(2) $250
(3) $100
, What is the reinstatement process for a license that is is expired for more than 1 year?(3) -
Answers (1) complete reinstatement form
(2) Provide proof from na onal board of registra on for MPJE
(3) Pay reinstatement fee of $250
How o-en must a WV pharmacist license be renewed? - Answers Every 2 years (every other
year)
How o-en must a pharmacist consultant renew and what is the fee? - Answers annually with
$20 fee
PIC requirements? (2) - Answers (1) create/maintain 20 hour technician training program
(2) Must work at least 30 hours per week, working at least 3 days a week in that pharmacy.
...If the pharmacy is open less than 40 hours then the PIC must work the majority of the hours
the pharmacy is open.
Who can apply for a pharmacy intern license? (4) - Answers (1) currently enrolled in a
pharmacy college
(2) graduate of an approved college of pharmacy
(3) qualified graduate who is awai ng examina on
(4) individual par cipa ng in a residency or fellowship program
What documenta on is required to obtain a pharmacy intern license? (2) - Answers (1) 3X4
head and shoulder photo
(2) state & na onal electronic fingerprint based criminal history record check (identogo)
What is the applica on fee for a WV pharmacy intern license? - Answers $10