Universal Law Exam Progress - Its Anticipated Impact in Pharmacy, and Ethical Impacts in Pharmacy

Sep 17, 2026

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CPFI Annual Conference presentation on universal pharmacy law examination progress and its anticipated impact on pharmacy practice, licensure, and ethics. Outlines how developments in the NABP Uniform Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination could enable awareness of licensure changes via examination and reciprocity, compares advantages and disadvantages of a standardized law exam, and evaluates pharmacist/intern federal-law knowledge using a brief Kahoot! segment. Reviews recent U.S. court decisions related to pharmacy practice and the ethical decisions pharmacists face.

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Universal Law Exam Progress

Anticipated impact in pharmacy and ethical impacts

Current licensure by exam (NABP, NAPLEX, MPJE)

Exam cost, duration, and jurisdiction differences

Competency statements (NAPLEX and MPJE)

NABP resolution and steering committee background

TOPIC: Universal Law Exam Progress, Its Anticipated Impact in Pharmacy, and Ethical Impacts in Pharmacy Teri Miller, BPharm., R.Ph. [TeriMiller@creighton.edu](TeriMiller@creighton.edu) [402-280-2626](402-280-2626) CPFI Annual Conference Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:45AM-10:45AM Teri Miller declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria. 1. Develop awareness of potential for changes to licensure via examination and reciprocity in the area of pharmacy law by development of the NABP's Uniform Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination 2. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of a uniform examination for pharmacy law licensure. 3. Assess pharmacist/intern knowledge of federal law via a brief Kahoot! 4. Develop an awareness of recent U.S. court decisions regarding pharmacy practice and resulting ethical decisions pharmacists are facing. Current Process-Licensure by Exam ➢ North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination ➢NAPLEX ➢ Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination ➢MPJE Current Process-Licensure by Exam ➢ NAPLEX-$520 ➢ Passage required in all states and U.S. territories ➢ 6 hours, 225 questions ➢ Owned and developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy ➢ MPJE-$170 ➢ Unique exam developed for each jurisdiction ➢ 2.5 hours, 120 questions ➢ Arkansas/California facilitate their own exam ➢ Jurisdictions that do NOT require passage of a law exam: ➢ Idaho, Michigan, Vermont, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Alaska* *Pending NAPLEX Competency Statements ➢Area 1 about 18% Data, Medical or Patient Information ➢Area 2 about 14% Drug Characteristics ➢Area 3 about 35% Treatment Planning ➢Area 4 about 14% Calculations ➢Area 5 about 11% Compounding, Dispensing or Administration or Delivery Systems ➢Area 6 about 7% Ensure Safety and Quality MPJE Competency Statements ➢Area 1 – Licensure/Personnel (Approximately 22% of the Exam) ➢Area 2 – Pharmacy Practice (Approximately 33% of the Exam) ➢Area 3 – Dispensing Requirements (Approximately 24% of the Exam) ➢Area 4 – Pharmacy Operations (Approximately 21% of the Exam) May 2022-NABP 118th Annual Meeting Resolution 118-3-22 National Standardized Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination June 27-28, 2023-First Meeting of the Steering Committee RESOLUTION NO: 118-3-22 TITLE: National Standardized Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination ACTION: PASS ➢ WHEREAS, not every state board of pharmacy requires pharmacist candidates to take the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE® ) for licensure; and ➢ WHEREAS, MPJE item writing and review activities require significant board of pharmacy staff resources; and ➢ WHEREAS, many state-specific laws are similar, if not identical; and ➢ WHEREAS, pharmacists’ knowledge of federal law is important to the practice of pharmacy and for the protection of the public; and ➢ WHEREAS, it may be redundant for pharmacist applicants to sit for multiple MPJEs when transferring licensure across state lines; and ➢ WHEREAS, there is a need to assess competency on federal and state pharmacy laws; ➢ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP examine the development of a national standardized pharmacy jurisprudence examination for the state boards of pharmacy to assess competence for licensure. (Resolution passed at the 118th Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.) Steering Committee Members Jack W.“Jay” Campbell IV (NC), Chair Kimberly “Kim” Burns (PA) Margarita DiVall (AACP) Mary K. Gurney (AACP) Mark Hardy (ND) Kristina “Kris” Jonas (ID) Lisa Lebovitz (AACP) Melissa Martin (KS) Matthew “Matt” Martineau (WY) Susan McCoy (MS) Michael Moné (OH) W. Thomas “Tommy” Smith (AACP) Toyin Tofade (AACP) Lee Vermeulen (AACP) Donna Yeatman (AL)

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the NABP Uniform Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination development?

To assess competency on federal and state pharmacy laws for state boards of pharmacy and support licensure through a national standardized pharmacy jurisprudence examination.

How do NAPLEX and MPJE differ in format and jurisdiction requirements?

NAPLEX is a North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination with a uniform passage requirement across states and territories, while MPJE is unique to each jurisdiction and includes different durations and question counts; some jurisdictions do not require passage of a law exam.

What competency areas are covered in the NAPLEX and MPJE exams?

NAPLEX focuses on data/medical information, drug characteristics, treatment planning, calculations, compounding/dispensing/administration or delivery systems, and safety/quality. MPJE covers licensure/personnel, pharmacy practice, dispensing requirements, and pharmacy operations.

Sep 17, 2026

Uploaded by Jasmine