CPJE Pharmacist Licensing and Continuing Education 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How often must a California pharmacist renew their license?
- Annually
- Every 2 years (biennially) (Correct answer)
- Every 3 years
- Every 4 years
Correct answer: Every 2 years (biennially)
California pharmacist licenses must be renewed biennially — every 2 years.
Question 2: On what date does a California pharmacist license expire?
- December 31 of the renewal year
- January 1 of the renewal year
- The last day of the licensee's birth month (Correct answer)
- The anniversary date of license issuance
Correct answer: The last day of the licensee's birth month
California pharmacist licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month in the renewal year.
Question 3: Within how many days must a California pharmacist notify the Board of Pharmacy of a change of address?
- 15 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
California pharmacists must notify the Board of Pharmacy of any address change within 30 days.
Question 4: A pharmacist whose California license has been expired for more than 3 years must:
- Pay a late renewal fee only
- Submit a letter of explanation to the Board
- Retake the NAPLEX examination
- Apply for a new license as if applying for the first time (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Apply for a new license as if applying for the first time
If a California pharmacist license has been expired for more than 3 years, the individual must reapply for licensure as a new applicant.
Question 5: Where must a California pharmacist display their license while working at a pharmacy?
- In a visible location accessible to patients and inspectors (Correct answer)
- Only in the pharmacist's personal files
- In the pharmacy's back office
- Only on request from a patient or regulatory official
Correct answer: In a visible location accessible to patients and inspectors
California law requires pharmacists to display their license in a visible location at the pharmacy where they work.
Question 6: Which of the following is grounds for the California Board of Pharmacy to revoke or suspend a pharmacist's license?
- Charging prices above the market average for a medication
- Practicing pharmacy while impaired by alcohol or drugs (Correct answer)
- Declining to dispense a medication the pharmacist finds ethically objectionable
- Working fewer than 20 hours per week at the pharmacy
Correct answer: Practicing pharmacy while impaired by alcohol or drugs
Practicing pharmacy while impaired by alcohol, controlled substances, or other drugs is grounds for disciplinary action including license suspension or revocation.
Question 7: A pharmacist who fails to renew their California license by the expiration date may:
- Continue practicing for up to 6 months without penalty
- Pay a delinquency fee and renew within the applicable period (Correct answer)
- Only counsel patients but not dispense medications
- Never renew and must retake all board examinations
Correct answer: Pay a delinquency fee and renew within the applicable period
A pharmacist whose license has lapsed may pay a delinquency fee and renew their license within the permissible timeframe set by the Board.
CPJE Pharmacist Licensing and Continuing Education 1
How often must a California pharmacist renew their license?