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TEXAS MPJE

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What is the Texas Pharmacy Act? - correct answer- Primary law governing the practice of pharmacy in Texas. It establishes the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and its authorities/responsibilities in regulating the practice of Pharmacy

Purpose of the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of Pharmacy? - correct answer- To promote, preserve, and protect

the public health, safety, and welfare through: effectively

controlling and regulating the practice of pharmacy and licensing pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery, or distribution of prescription drugs and devices used in diagnosing and treating injury, illness, and disease

How many board members does the Texas State Board of Pharmacy have? - correct answer- Eleven (11) members -Seven (7) pharmacists -One (1) pharmacy technician -Three (3) public members

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What are the qualifications for Texas's seven (7) pharmacist

board members? - correct answer- Must:

-represent Class A (community) or Class C (institutional) -be a resident of Texas -have been licensed in Texas for at least 5 years prior -be actively practicing pharmacy

Are the board members appointed or elected? - correct answer- Appointed by the governor of Texas with advice and consent of the senate

How long do board members serve? - correct answer- Six (6) year term No more than 2 consecutive terms

How often shall the board hold a meeting? - correct answer- Quarterly (four times per year)

Explain the rule making authority of the Texas Board of Pharmacy? - correct answer- 1) Administering and enforcing the Texas Pharmacy Act, rules, and other laws related to the practice of pharmacy

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2) Regulating the practice of pharmacy by: issuing & renewing

licenses; determining and issuing standards for recognizing and approving degree requirements of college of pharmacy; specifying and enforcing requirements for practical training including internship; regulating the training, qualifications, and employment of pharmacist interns and pharmacy technicians

What is unlawful practice of pharmacy? - correct answer- It is unlawful to practice pharmacy without a license or fraudulently obtain a license

Discuss PHARMACIST-INTERN registration? - correct answer- A person must register with the board before beginning a board-approved internship in this state.

An application for registration as a pharmacist-intern must be on a form prescribed by the board.

A person 's registration as a pharmacist-intern remains in effect as long as the person meets the qualifications for an internship specified by board rule.

How many times can a licensing exam be taken? - correct answer- a total of 5 times

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Licensure by examination qualifications of a Pharmacist - correct answer- at least 18 years old completed internship (1740+ hours) graduated and received professional practice degree passed NAPLEX and MPJE has not had a license in another state restricted, suspended, revoked or surrendered

What is the license renewal period for pharmacists? - correct answer- -Initially, a temporary thirty (30) day license is issued -Then, license renews every two (2) years on the last day of assigned month (applicant's birth month)

Licensure by reciprocity qualifications of a Pharmacist - correct answer- Must provide proof of initial licensure by examination and that current license or any other licenses have not been suspended, revoked, cancelled, surrendered or otherwise restricted

Must pass Texas MPJE (with 75+)

This allows pharmacist to reciprocate their license from the state where the pharmacist obtained a license

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