OR MPJE study plan
OR MPJE · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
State-specific pharmacy laws and regulations
Map the Oregon Board of Pharmacy statutes and administrative rules structure, listing every chapter and division that governs pharmacy practice
Build a personal outline of Oregon pharmacist licensure, renewal, and CE requirements, citing the specific rule numbers
Identify the Oregon-specific definitions that differ from federal definitions (e.g., prescription, dispensing, pharmacist-in-charge)
Complete 40 practice questions on Oregon licensure and definitions and log every miss with the rule citation
Your checkpoint
A one-page Oregon licensure and definitions cheat sheet with rule citations, plus a scored 40-question baseline log
State-specific pharmacy laws and regulations
Differentiate Oregon requirements for prescription transmission, refills, and recordkeeping from federal baseline rules
Outline Oregon rules on labeling, patient counseling, and prescription transfers between pharmacies
Compare Oregon controlled substance scheduling and reporting duties against DEA requirements
Write 10 original scenario questions on Oregon dispensing rules and answer them without notes
Your checkpoint
A side-by-side Oregon vs. federal dispensing comparison table covering labeling, counseling, transfers, and records
State-specific pharmacy laws and regulations
Detail Oregon rules for pharmacy intern registration, technician registration, and ratio or supervision requirements
Summarize Oregon requirements for pharmacy licensure, physical facility standards, and inspections
Explain Oregon pharmacist-in-charge responsibilities and delegated duties with rule citations
Answer 30 practice items on Oregon personnel and facility rules, targeting 80% or better
Your checkpoint
A personnel and facility rules summary sheet with a 30-question score report showing weak subtopics
State-specific pharmacy laws and regulations & Federal pharmacy laws and regulations
Consolidate all Oregon-specific material into a single indexed reference organized by practice scenario
Map the federal Controlled Substances Act schedules and the corresponding Oregon schedule placement for each drug class
Outline DEA registration, renewal, and security requirements for pharmacies and practitioners
Complete a timed 60-question mixed set weighted 50/50 state and federal
Your checkpoint
An indexed Oregon reference binder plus a timed 60-question score with a written error analysis
Federal pharmacy laws and regulations
Explain CSA order form, recordkeeping, and inventory requirements including biennial inventory timing
Detail DEA rules on controlled substance prescriptions: issuance, refills, partial fills, and emergency oral orders
Summarize reporting obligations for theft, loss, and significant discrepancies, including Form 106 and 41 timelines
Answer 40 controlled substance practice questions and correct every missed item with a citation
Your checkpoint
A controlled substance compliance flowchart covering ordering, dispensing, inventory, and reporting with form numbers and deadlines
Federal pharmacy laws and regulations
Outline FDCA provisions on prescription vs. OTC status, labeling, and adulteration or misbranding
Explain the FDA drug approval pathways relevant to pharmacy practice, including ANDA, 505(b)(2), and emergency use authorization
Summarize DSCSA requirements for product tracing, verification, and serialization at the dispensing site
Detail REMS, medication guide, and risk communication obligations that affect dispensing
Your checkpoint
A federal drug law summary covering FDCA, approval pathways, DSCSA, and REMS with a 20-question self-quiz score
State-specific pharmacy laws and regulations & Federal pharmacy laws and regulations
Compare HIPAA privacy requirements with Oregon patient confidentiality rules and identify where Oregon is stricter
Explain federal and Oregon rules on compounding, outsourcing facilities, and sterile compounding standards
Summarize DEA and Oregon requirements for e-prescribing of controlled substances and EPCS audit trails
Work through 25 multi-domain scenario questions that combine state and federal issues in one fact pattern
Your checkpoint
A conflict-resolution matrix showing where Oregon rules are stricter than federal rules across privacy, compounding, and e-prescribing
State-specific pharmacy laws and regulations & Federal pharmacy laws and regulations
Re-drill every missed question from weeks 1-7 and confirm each is now answered correctly with a citation
Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions
Review the highest-yield Oregon-only rules and federal deadlines one final time
Write a one-page test-day strategy covering timing, flagging, and how to handle combined state-federal scenarios
Your checkpoint
Two full-length practice exam scores with a final one-page test-day strategy sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score 75% or better on a 40-question Oregon dispensing and recordkeeping quiz, with every miss traced to a specific rule
Week 4: Score 75% or better on a timed 60-question mixed state and federal set, and confirm the Oregon reference binder covers all domain 1 subtopics
Week 6: Score 80% or better on a 40-question controlled substance and federal drug law quiz, and correctly state all CSA reporting deadlines from memory
Week 8: Score 80% or better on both full-length practice exams, and confirm the missed-question log has zero unresolved items