Maine Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Practice Exam

The function of the board of pharmacy primarily revolves around regulation, oversight, and ensuring safety and efficacy within the pharmacy practice. One key aspect of their role is establishing guidelines and standards that pharmacies must follow, which includes setting minimum equipment and environmental standards, ensuring quality and purity of medications, and establishing guidelines for automated systems used in pharmacies.

Compounding medications, however, is a practice carried out by licensed pharmacists within the parameters set by regulatory standards. While pharmacists are responsible for compounding, the board does not directly engage in the physical act of compounding medications for patients. Instead, their focus is on creating a regulatory framework that governs how compounding should be done safely and in compliance with legal standards. This distinction highlights the board's regulatory role over practice rather than execution of tasks by practitioners.