ND MPJE study guide
ND MPJE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The North Dakota Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (ND MPJE) is the jurisprudence component of pharmacist licensure in North Dakota. It is administered through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and combines federal drug law with North Dakota-specific pharmacy law. The ND MPJE study guide has 5 sections and about 1,826 words.
01Federal Drug Laws and Regulations
This domain tests the federal statutes and FDA/DEA regulations that set the floor for drug approval, prescription status, labeling, packaging, marketing, and distribution. ND questions often ask which federal rule applies before a pharmacist may dispense, or how a federal requirement interacts with a stricter state rule.
345 words, about 2 min02North Dakota Pharmacy Practice Act and Board Rules
This domain tests NDCC Chapter 43-15 and Title 61 of the ND Administrative Code: who may practice, how pharmacies are licensed, what the pharmacist-in-charge must do, and how dispensing, labeling, counseling, and substitution work in ND. Licensure: pharmacies, pharmacists, technicians, and interns must be licensed or registered by the ND Board.
351 words, about 2 min03Controlled Substances: Federal and State Requirements
This domain tests the CSA, DEA registration and recordkeeping, prescription rules for Schedules II–V, and ND's controlled-substance law in NDCC Chapter 19-03.1 and Board rules. Expect questions on schedule classification, refills, partial fills, transfers, the PDMP, and security.
396 words, about 2 min04Prescription Processing and Dispensing Requirements
This domain tests the day-to-day legal steps: receiving a prescription, validating its elements, checking legal authority, dispensing, labeling, counseling, and documenting. ND and federal rules overlap; the stricter requirement controls.
368 words, about 2 min05Pharmacy Management, Recordkeeping, and Compliance
This domain tests the PIC's systems: records, inventory, security, quality improvement, and inspection readiness. MPJE questions often describe an operational failure and ask which record or report is missing.
366 words, about 2 min