Maryland pharmacy-law study guide

Prepare a Maryland pharmacy-law review plan using the licensing board's current rules. Focus on pharmacy practice definitions, pharmacist licensure, compounding standards. The $99 purchase covers Maryland law only, without Federal law. Choose $125 for one state + Federal, or $180 for two distinct eligible states without Federal, subject to availability. Existing buyers retain their previously granted Federal access. Review Federal requirements separately and confirm which examination and licensing pathway applies to you.

MPJE or UMPJE?

Applicants choose. Since June 1, 2026, the Maryland Board of Pharmacy lets applicants take either the UMPJE or the Maryland MPJE. Anyone choosing the UMPJE must also complete a Maryland-specific module: recorded materials and a competency assessment, delivered as a 2-hour webinar plus a test [S1]. NABP lists the Maryland MPJE retiring May 31, 2027 [S2]. The Board cautions that students "should not assume that the UMPJE alone completes Maryland's jurisprudence expectations" [S1].

Maryland rules worth knowing

  • CE (COMAR 10.34.18.03). 30 hours in the 2 years before the license expires, including 1 hour on preventing medication errors and 2 hours of live instruction. Keep records for 4 years. Licenses expire on the last day of your birth month every other year [S3].
  • Vaccinating pharmacists. 4 of the 30 hours must relate to vaccinations [S3].
  • PDMP (COMAR 10.47.07.03). Dispensers report at least once every 24 hours, including zero reports [S4].
  • No fixed technician ratio. Technicians work under direct supervision, meaning a pharmacist physically available onsite (COMAR 10.34.34.02) [S5].

Sources

Last verified 2026-10-21.

  1. S1: MD Board homepage — "Starting on June 1, 2026, the Maryland Board of Pharmacy began allowing pharmacist licensure applicants to choose whether to take either the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (UMPJE) or the state MPJE" / "If the UMPJE is selected, pharmacist licensure applicants will also be required to take a Maryland-specific module similar in design to a CE program consisting of recorded materials and a competency assessment." / "The assessment includes a 2-hour webinar and a no-fail tes[t]" / "students should not assume that the UMPJE alone completes Maryland's jurisprudence expectations."
  2. S2: nabp.pharmacy — "Maryland | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | Yes"
  3. S3: COMAR 10.34.18 (Board PDF) — "Earn 30 hours of approved CE within the 2-year period immediately preceding the license expiration date that include: i. 1 hour on the topic of preventing medication errors, such as appropriate dispensing of opioids; and ii. 2 hours of CE obtained through live instruction" / "Retain supporting documents for inspection by the Board for 4 years" / "A pharmacist license expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month of every other year." / "complete 4 hours of CE credits related to vaccinations"
  4. S4: COMAR 10.47.07.03B(1) — "A dispenser shall report prescription monitoring data and naloxone medication data to the Department to include zero reports at least once every 24 hours"
  5. S5: COMAR 10.34.34.02 — "\"Direct supervision\" means that a licensed pharmacist is physically available onsite to supervise the performance of delegated pharmacy acts."

Official source: Maryland Board of Pharmacy

Key topics to review

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Exam format and scoring

The MPJE has 120 questions and a 150-minute testing period. The study baseline includes 100 scored items and 20 unscored pretest items. A scaled passing standard of 75 is not 75% correct; NABP currently reports pass/fail results. Confirm the current Candidate Application Bulletin before your exam.

NABP test-day information and Candidate Application Bulletin

Study questions

Does the $99 Maryland purchase include Federal law?

No. New $99 purchases cover Maryland law only. Choose $125 for one eligible state + Federal, or $180 for two distinct eligible states without Federal, subject to availability. Existing buyers retain previously granted Federal access. State and bundle selections exclude DC, Puerto Rico, retired state packages, and UMPJE. Missing bundle availability means unavailable; checkout never substitutes another product.

Where can I verify Maryland pharmacy requirements?

Use Maryland Board of Pharmacy and its current official laws, rules, licensing instructions, and notices. This page is a study guide, not legal advice or a board endorsement.

What is the displayed Maryland access price?

The displayed access price is $99 USD. Purchase availability and the price charged are confirmed by the server and checkout; this page does not promise an available purchase. The existing one-time MPJE trial is shared across jurisdictions and UMPJE.

What exam format should I plan for?

The MPJE has 120 questions and a 150-minute testing period. The study baseline includes 100 scored items and 20 unscored pretest items. A scaled passing standard of 75 is not 75% correct; NABP currently reports pass/fail results. Confirm the current Candidate Application Bulletin before your exam.

What refund terms apply?

A 14-day no-questions refund applies to your first paid charge only; no exam result or practice threshold is required for that policy. Pass-or-refund covers the first paid charge only. Renewals are never refunded. Gift purchases are excluded, and gift sales are final. Eligible pass-or-refund claims provide a refund of your first paid charge, subject to the published study, exam-result, and claim-window requirements on the MPJE guarantee page.

Is Maryland a UMPJE jurisdiction?

Yes, in NABP's October 2026 baseline. UMPJE begins 2026-06-01; the state-specific MPJE retirement date is 2027-05-31. Confirm your eligibility and any additional local requirements with Maryland Board of Pharmacy.