247 CMR Mass exam 2024/2025 with 100% correct answers
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247 CMR Mass
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247 CMR Mass
A graduate of an ACPE-accredited and Board-approved college/school of pharmacy shall be eligible for examination for licensure as a pharmacist provided the applicant: correct answers(a) is 18 years of age or older by the scheduled date of the examination applied for;
(b) has earned a doctor of ph...
A graduate of an ACPE-accredited and Board-approved college/school of pharmacy shall be eligible for
examination for licensure as a pharmacist provided the applicant: correct answers(a) is 18 years of age or
older by the scheduled date of the examination applied for;
(b) has earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from a college/school of pharmacy accredited by the ACPE
or approved by the Board;
(c) has completed a pharmacy internship in accordance with 247 CMR 8.01(1); and
(d) is of good moral character.
A graduate of a non-approved college/school of pharmacy shall be eligible for examination for licensure
as a pharmacist provided the applicant: correct answers(a) is 18 years of age or older by the scheduled
date of the examination applied for;
(b) has received official Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification from
NABP;
(c) has submitted an official copy of the applicant's FPGEC Certificate to the Board and the Board has
received official notification from the NABP of the applicant's FPGEC Certification;
(d) has completed a pharmacy internship in accordance with 247 CMR 8.01(1); and
(e) is of good moral character
Minimum score for NAPLEX correct answers75%
Minimum score for MPJE correct answers75%
An applicant who fails either NAPLEX or MPJE must reapply to sit for the examination which the
applicant failed within _________ of the administration date of the original examination in order for
both examination scores to be considered together. If the applicant does not pass both NAPLEX and
MPJE within this time period, the applicant must apply to retake both NAPLEX and MPJE. correct
answersWithin one year
How long is a reciprocity application for pharmacist licensure good for? correct answersA reciprocity
application shall be valid for one year after the date of approval by NABP
,To request a duplicate certificate of licensure (wallet card), a registrant shall submit a Board-approved
form and required documentation. In the event that an original certificate of licensure is recovered after
a duplicate certificate has been issued, the duplicate shall... correct answersbe promptly returned to the
board
What is a retired status pharmacist license? correct answersA retired status is a nondisciplinary status.. A
licensee with a retired status may not practice.
The Board may decline to review any petition for reinstatement or return to current status from any
licensee whose status has been changed to retired status.
Can the Board take action against a licensee whose license is in retired status? correct answersYes, if the
Board determines that such actions are in the best interest of the public
When does a pharmacist's license expire? correct answersDecember 31st of each even numbered year,
shall be renewed prior to January 1st of the following year
A registrant who has not renewed his or her personal registration before the date of its expiration may
renew such registration upon... correct answerspayment of an annual license fee, applicable back license
fees, and a late fee as established by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance
An applicant who has failed to renew their registration for a period of more than ______ days, and
whose personal registration has NOT been suspended or revoked by the Board, may apply for a renewal
of personal registration upon satisfying conditions imposed by the Board, which may include the
completion of additional contact hours of continuing education correct answers60 days
After not renewing your registration for a period of ______, and as long as your license has not been
suspended or revoked, a licensee will have to take the MPJE in order to reinstate their license. correct
answers2 years, same goes for if license HAS been suspensed/revoked
An applicant for personal registration renewal whose personal registration HAS been revoked or has
been suspended for between _____ and _______ shall take and pass the MPJE and meet all conditions
as determined by the Board as a prerequisite to registration renewal. correct answers6 months and 2
years
,The personal registration of a registrant who is engaged in active service in the armed forces remains
valid until _______ following the release of the registrant from active duty. The continuing education
requirement shall not apply to the biennial cycle immediately preceding December 31st of an even-
numbered year if the registrant is engaged in active service after ________ of that even-numbered year.
correct answersa.) 90 days
b.) October 1st
Minimum number of contact hours required for each renewal correct answers40 hours, need to
complete 20 contact hours each year
Specific continuing education hours... correct answers- 2 hours/year in pharmacy law
- 5 live contact hours/year
- 5 hours/year for if engaged in sterile compounding
- 3 hours/ year for complex non- sterile compounding.
- 1 hour/2 years if engaged in immunizations
Can excess continuing education contact hours be carried over into the next year? correct answersNO
Maximum number of contact hours a registrant may earn per calendar day? correct answers8 contact
hours
Is a registrant required to complete continuing education contact hours the year they graduate from
pharmacy school? correct answersNo
Who are authorized providers of approved continuing education programs? correct answersACPE
approved programs of AMA CME Category 1
All other sponsors/programs need to get approval from the board first which require a request for
authorization no later than 30 days prior to the date of presentation; if request denied appeal can be
submitted within 30 days of notice of denial
, How long should a pharmacist keep documentation of continuing education contact hours for? correct
answers2 years
In order to demonstrate successful completion of required contact hours, a pharmacist must maintain
documentation or statements of credit that contains the following information: correct answers(a) the
name of the authorized provider;
(b) the participant's name;
(c) the title and number of the continuing education program;
(d) the date of completion of the program; and
(e) the number of contact hours of continuing education earned.
A registered pharmacist who is a Board-approved continuing education instructor shall receive
continuing education credit for the program taught on a ____________ basis annually. correct
answersone time
Can a prescription for a Schedule II ever be called in? correct answersIn case of an emergency situation,
a pharmacist may dispense a controlled substance in Schedule II upon receiving the oral authorization of
a prescribing practitioner, provided that:
(a) The quantity prescribed and dispensed is limited to the amount adequate to treat the patient during
the emergency period.
(B) the dispensing pharmacist makes a reasonable good faith effort to determine that the oral
authorization was issued by an authorized practitioner, which efforts may include a callback to the
prescribing practitioner or other good faith efforts to ensure the prescribing practitioner's identity.
If a prescription for a Schedule II was dispensed as an emergency oral order, what needs to happen on
the provider side? correct answersWithin seven days after authorizing an emergency oral prescription,
the prescribing practitioner shall cause a written prescription for the emergency quantity prescribed to
be delivered to the pharmacy which must have written on its face "Authorization for Emergency
Dispensing" and should comply with federal and state law.
Upon receipt of the written prescription, the dispensing pharmacist shall attach the prescription to the
oral emergency prescription which had earlier been reduced to writing.
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