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Pharmacist License

New Jersey pharmacist license; new graduates apply by examination or score transfer.

Licensing authority: New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy · Application information

Licensure by examination or NAPLEX score transfer (graduate of an ACPE accredited or Board approved school of pharmacy)
Application
Written application in the form prescribed by the Board, age 18 or older, and good moral character (N.J.S.A. 45:14-50a-c).
Authorization To Test
The NAPLEX and the MPJE may be taken only after the Board receives the official transcript and NABP issues authorization to test (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.1(a)3).
Background Check
Criminal history background check (Board instructions).
Education
Professional degree from a college or school of pharmacy approved by the Board; official transcript from an ACPE-accredited school must reach the Board before authorization to test (N.J.S.A. 45:14-50d; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.1(a)3; Board instructions).
Fees
Application, examination and license fees specified by the Board (N.J.S.A. 45:14-50g).
Practical Experience
Board-approved internship or demonstrated equivalent practice experience (N.J.S.A. 45:14-50e, 45:14-52).
Score Transfer
An applicant who already passed the NAPLEX elsewhere may have the NAPLEX score transferred to New Jersey through NABP within five years of passing; the MPJE for New Jersey must still be passed (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.1(a)3; Board Applications page).
Score Validity
NAPLEX and MPJE results are valid for five years from the date of the passing score; MPJE passing score is not less than 75; after three failures of either examination, reexamination is allowed only one year after the last attempt (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.2(b)-(d)).
Licensure by examination for a graduate of a foreign school of pharmacy not accredited or deemed equivalent by ACPE
Background Check
Criminal history background check (Board FAQ).
Education
Bachelor of Science in pharmacy with a minimum five-year course of study, or Doctor of Pharmacy, from a foreign school (Board FAQ; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.1(b)).
Fpgec Certification
Valid certification from the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) of NABP; the FPGEC Certificate must be submitted before the intern application (Board FAQ; Board instructions). New Jersey sources name the certificate, not a specific examination.
Internship
1,440 hours of Board-approved internship in a permitted New Jersey pharmacy, 15-45 hours per week, completed in 34-104 weeks, before the licensure application; examinations may be taken only after the internship is complete (Board FAQ; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.1(b)5).
Score Validity
NAPLEX and MPJE results are valid for five years; MPJE passing score is not less than 75 (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.2).
Licensure by reciprocity (license transfer) for a pharmacist licensed by examination in a mutually reciprocating U.S. jurisdiction
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) for New Jersey
Current License
Current license in good standing in a state that grants license transfer to pharmacists licensed by examination in New Jersey; proof of initial licensure by examination; no other license suspended, revoked or restricted (N.J.S.A. 45:14-53a(5)-(6), 45:14-53b; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2A.1).
Education
Professional degree from a college or school of pharmacy approved by the Board (N.J.S.A. 45:14-53a(8)).
Eltp
Completion of the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) (Board Applications page).
Fees
Fees specified by the Board (N.J.S.A. 45:14-53a(7)).
Mpje Authorization
The MPJE may be taken only after all required documentation is submitted to the Board and NABP issues authorization to test; passing score not less than 75; after three failures, one-year wait (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2A.1(b)4, 2A.5).
Practice Hours
N.J.S.A. 45:14-53a(4) states at least 1,000 hours of practice within the last two years or completion of New Jersey internship requirements; the Board's Applications page states at least 1,500 hours during the two-year period immediately preceding application.
Licensure by reciprocity for a pharmacist licensed in a mutually reciprocating jurisdiction whose pharmacy degree is from a foreign school not accredited or deemed equivalent by ACPE
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) for New Jersey
Current License
Current license in good standing in a mutually reciprocating jurisdiction (N.J.S.A. 45:14-53; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2A.1(c)).
Eltp
Completion of the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) (Board Applications page).
Foreign Degree
Requirements set by Board regulation for applicants with a foreign pharmacy degree (N.J.S.A. 45:14-53c; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2A.1(c)); the text of 2A.1(c)1-4 and 6 was not in the obtained official text (unchanged by 49 N.J.R. 3761(a)).
Mpje Authorization
The MPJE may be taken only after all required documentation is submitted to the Board and NABP issues authorization to test; passing score not less than 75 (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2A.1(c)5, 2A.5).

Temporary Courtesy License for a Nonresident Military Spouse (Pharmacist)

One-year temporary courtesy license the Board of Pharmacy issues to a qualifying nonresident military spouse licensed as a pharmacist in another jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.5; extendable for one additional year at the Board's discretion.

Licensing authority: State Board of Pharmacy · Application information

Temporary courtesy license for a nonresident military spouse licensed as a pharmacist in another jurisdiction
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) for New Jersey
Background Check And Fees
Criminal history background check and fees the Board requires (N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.5d(5)-(6)).
Board Discretion On Exam
The New Jersey jurisprudence examination required of resident applicants (the MPJE for New Jersey) is required at the discretion of the Board and if applicable (N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.5d(8)).
Eligibility
Spouse of an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces transferred to or stationed in New Jersey; current license in another jurisdiction with equivalent requirements; active practice for at least two of the five preceding years; no disqualifying acts, discipline or pending investigation; continuing education satisfied (N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.5a, d(1)-(4), d(7)).
Other Requirements
Any other requirements the Board reasonably determines necessary; additional training, testing, mentoring, monitoring or education may be required if not in active practice during the two preceding years (N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.5d(9), f).
Term
Valid for one year, extendable for one additional year at the Board's discretion (N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.5g).

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Provider
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Format
Computerized fixed form
Exam questions
225 questions
Time limit
6 hours
Passing score
Pass or Fail
Examination outline
  • Foundational Knowledge for Pharmacy Practice (25%)
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts: Pharmacology
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, or pharmacogenomics
    • Pharmaceutical science principles and concepts: Pharmaceutics
    • Pharmaceutical compounding
    • Pharmaceutical compounding: Nonsterile preparations
    • Pharmaceutical compounding: Sterile preparations
    • Pharmaceutical calculations
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Patient parameters or laboratory measures
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Quantities of drugs to be dispensed or administered
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Rates of administration
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Dose conversions
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Drug concentrations, ratio strengths, osmolarity, or osmolality
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Quantities of drugs or ingredients to be compounded
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Nutritional needs and the content of nutrient sources
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Biostatistical, epidemiological, or pharmacoeconomic measures
    • Pharmaceutical calculations: Pharmacokinetic parameters
    • Drug development processes (eg, clinical trial phases, emergency use authorizations)
    • Research design principles and biostatistics (eg, blinding, randomization, biases, statistical tests and outcomes, ethics)
    • Retrieval, assessment, and interpretation of primary, secondary, and tertiary resources
  • Medication Use Process (Prescribing, Transcribing and Documenting, Dispensing, Administering, and Monitoring) (25%)
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Drug names and therapeutic classes
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Indications, usage, and dosing regimens
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Available dosage forms
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Prescription regulations (eg, boxed warnings, risk evaluation and mitigation strategies)
    • Prescriptions and medication order interpretation: Safety and effectiveness (eg, laboratory parameters, vital signs)
    • Therapeutic substitutions (eg, formulary restrictions, therapeutic alternatives, shortages, biosimilars)
    • Immunization services and documentation
    • Immunization services and documentation: Indications and scheduling
    • Immunization services and documentation: Contraindications and precautions
    • Immunization services and documentation: Storage and handling
    • Immunization services and documentation: Administration (eg, techniques, preparation, routes)
    • Immunization services and documentation: Adverse reactions
    • Medication handling, storage, stability, and disposal (eg, hazardous and nonhazardous drugs, controlled substances, parenteral medications, sharps handling, temperature control)
  • Person-Centered Assessment and Treatment Planning (40%)
    • Medication history, allergy history, and reconciliation
    • Health histories, screenings, and assessments
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Signs, symptoms, and findings of medical conditions, etiology of diseases, or pathophysiology
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Appropriateness of therapy (eg, medications, immunizations, non-drug therapy, dosing, contraindications, warnings, evidence-based decision making)
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Interactions (eg, drug-drug, drug-condition, drug-food, drug-allergy, drug-laboratory)
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Errors and omissions (eg, dosing, duplication, additional therapy needed, unnecessary therapy)
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Adverse drug reactions
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Toxicologic exposures and overdoses
    • Patient health conditions, including special populations and medication-related factors: Adherence
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications: Therapeutic goals, clinical endpoints, and follow-up
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications: Safety
    • Therapeutic monitoring, plan development, evaluation, and modifications: Effectiveness
    • Patient education
    • Patient education: Lifestyle modifications and health maintenance
    • Patient education: Medication use, storage, and disposal
    • Patient education: Disease state management
    • Over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements
    • Devices to administer medications and self-monitoring tests
  • Professional Practice (5%)
    • Adverse drug event reporting and medication error reporting (eg, MedWatch, VAERS)
    • Public health initiatives and risk-prevention programs (eg, tobacco and nicotine cessation, antimicrobial stewardship, health screenings, opioid stewardship)
    • Social determinants and drivers of health
    • Ethical considerations (eg, informed consent, ethical principles, professional conduct and responsibility, patient confidentiality)
  • Pharmacy Management and Leadership (5%)
    • Pharmacy operations (eg, operational planning, risk management, regulations and regulatory bodies, technology applications and informatics, error-prevention strategies, medication safety)
    • Inventory and supply management (eg, drug recalls, drug shortages)
    • Quality improvement activities (eg, medication use evaluation, root-cause analysis, continuous quality improvement)
    • Mentorship and preceptorship (eg, providing and receiving feedback, delegation of work activities, preceptor roles)
Examination sources

Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) for New Jersey

Provider
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Format
Computer-based adaptive exam of selected-response questions
Exam questions
120
Time limit
2.5 hours
Passing score
Reported as pass or fail; N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.2(b) and 13:39-2A.5(a) require a passing score of not less than 75
Examination outline
  • Licensure/Personnel (22%)
    • Responsibilities of the pharmacist and non-pharmacist personnel: qualifications, scope of duties, limitations, and restrictions of duties, or conditions to practice for pharmacists-in-charge (or equivalent) and pharmacists; the same for non-pharmacist personnel
    • Licensures, registrations, and certifications for pharmacists or non-pharmacist personnel: qualifications, examinations, internships, maintaining pharmacist competency, and renewals of licensures, registrations, or certifications; classifications and processes of disciplinary actions; reporting to and participating in programs addressing the inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety
  • Pharmacist Practice (33%)
    • Requirements for issuing prescriptions/drug orders: requirements for drug uses, limitations, or restrictions; scope of authority, scope of practice, limitations or restrictions of practice, and valid registration of practitioners who are authorized to prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs; requirements for issuing non-controlled prescriptions/drug orders; requirements for issuing controlled prescriptions/drug orders; authority limitations of practitioners' ability to authorize refills
    • Conditions under which the pharmacist or non-pharmacist personnel participates in the administration of drugs in the management of patients' therapy
    • Requirements regarding counseling: counseling or offering to counsel; documenting counseling or documenting offering to counsel
    • Returning or reusing drugs
    • Regulations and agencies regarding pharmacy practice: requirements for promoting quality and safety of public health; protecting patient and health record confidentiality
  • Dispensing Requirements (24%)
    • Responsibilities for determining whether prescriptions/drug orders are issued for a legitimate medical purpose, and within all applicable restrictions
    • Transferring prescription/drug order information between pharmacies by authorized personnel
    • Prospective drug utilization reviews: requirements for reporting to PMP and accessing PMP data
    • Exceptions to dispensing or refilling prescriptions/drug orders
    • Labeling of dispensed drugs
    • Packaging of dispensed drugs
    • Drug product conditions prohibiting dispensing
    • Requirements for the distribution and/or dispensing of non-prescription pharmaceutical products, including controlled substances and hazardous drugs: dispensing or administration; labeling of non-prescription drugs and devices; packaging and repackaging of non-prescription drugs and behind-the-counter products; dispensing-restricted, non-prescription drugs
  • Pharmacy Operations (21%)
    • Ordering, acquisition, and distribution of drugs, including maintenance and content of such records: ordering and acquisition, including the maintenance and content of such records; distribution, including the maintenance and content of such records
    • Recordkeeping in compliance with legal requirements, including content, inventory, maintenance, storage, handling, and reporting: non-dispensing requirements for operations of pharmacies or practice settings; possession, storage, and handling of non-hazardous drugs; training, possession, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous drugs; allowing non-pharmacist personnel access to drugs; requirements for conducting controlled substance inventories
    • Delivery of drugs
    • Conditions for permitted or mandated product selection
    • Compounding sterile, nonsterile, hazardous, and non-hazardous preparations
    • Centralized prescription processing or central-fill pharmacy dispensing
    • Requirements for the registration, licensure, certification, or permitting of a practice setting or business entity: requirements for registration, license, certification, or permitting of a practice setting; requirements for the renewal or reinstatement of a license, registration, certificate, or permit of a practice setting; requirements for an inspection of a licensed, registered, certified, or permitted practice setting; classifications and processes of disciplinary actions that may be taken against a registered, licensed, certified, or permitted practice setting
Examination sources