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June 2025 Electronic Mailbags

June 5, 2025

MPJE State-Specific Review Survey

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) will host the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) State-Specific Review September 17-19, 2025, at NABP Headquarters in Mount Prospect, IL.

The State-Specific Review is a collaborative effort between NABP and all participating states and jurisdictional (“State”) boards of pharmacy to help safeguard public health in the United States. The laws and regulations of each State can rapidly change, making our collaboration even more important. The review ensures that the most current and valid items are available for testing in each jurisdiction. In addition to the review, new items must be selected for pre-testing in each jurisdiction. Both the review and selection of new items are integral to the validity and the sustainability of the examination program.

The role of each State is critical in this process. We ask that you please designate up to two subject matter experts (SMEs) on your state’s law to join us for this very important work.

As a reminder, test security is a vital part of the validation process. Before participating in any of the NABP examination programs, each designated SME must sign the NABP Statement on Conflict of Interest, Copyright, and Confidentiality Agreements. The Competency Assessment department will send a separate email containing electronic versions of these agreements.

In-Person Attendance

NABP will reimburse approved expenses (travel, food, and lodging) for up to two participants from each State to attend the meeting. However, NABP may need to limit the participants from one or more States in the event of space limitations. Dedicated time and in-person collaboration to complete this work at NABP headquarters is strongly encouraged. Please respond as soon as possible to reserve your spot!

Tentative in-person meeting schedule (all times are in CST):

In-person participants will be contacted by the NABP Meeting Services department regarding travel and hotel information approximately eight weeks before the meeting once NABP has secured the names of the attendees.

Participant arrangements will be confirmed two weeks before the meeting.

Remote Options

If your state is unable to send a representative to NABP headquarters, the item review will need to be completed remotely. The NABP Competency Assessment department will host a remote training session prior to work being sent out. Remote participants will have four weeks to complete the review. Scheduling specific time to dedicate to this task is best practice shared by experienced remote reviewers in the past.

Remote work schedule:

Please submit the response form no later than Friday, July 18, 2025, and provide the contact information for the SME(s) who will attend the meeting on-site (up to two participants) and/or those who will complete the review remotely.

Boards should notify NABP at any time throughout the year if there is a rule change that may impact the MPJE. We are available to support an urgent ad hoc review, as needed, prior to the state-specific review meeting in September.

For questions or comments contact mpje@nabp.pharmacy.

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