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• WV Board of Pharmacy Implements the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (UMPJE)

  4/27/2026
  

  WV Board of Pharmacy Implements the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (UMPJE)

  At the December 2025 WV Board of Pharmacy meeting, the Board voted to move forward with implementation of the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (UMPJE).  The new jurisprudence examination requirement will be implemented with a WV-Plus Module.

  Applicants for pharmacist licensure in WV will be required to meet all the requirements that have already been in place and the UMPJE will replace the WV-MPJE.  Candidates may select either the WV-MPJE or UMPJE through their NABP e-Profile while the WV-MPJE for West Virginia remains available through July 31, 2026, at which time it will be discontinued.

  The UMPJE eligibility applications for West Virginia will be available to candidates beginning May 4, 2026. The eligibility will be granted after conferral. 

  Candidates may select either the WV-MPJE or UMPJE through their NABP e-Profile while the WV-MPJE for West Virginia remains available through July 31, 2026. Individuals with active WV-MPJE applications wishing to switch to UMPJE may contact NABP at  ExamServices@nabp.pharmacy and will be provided a refund for the MPJE application fee. All remaining active WV-MPJE applications will be refunded after 7/31/2026.

  Effective August 1, 2026, the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy will require passage of the uniform version of the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination^® (MPJE^®) as a condition for pharmacist licensure and will no longer offer or require the West Virginia MPJE for all licensure applicants. For additional information regarding the new Uniform MPJE™ application process, visit the Examination section of the NABP website.

  Once the candidate has successfully passed the UMPJE a 90-day WV pharmacist license will be issued and access granted to the WV-Plus Module. This is an asynchronous webinar and written material covering WV specific law important for practice here. The individual will have 90 days to successfully pass an open note/book quiz available online provided by the Board. Failure to pass the online quiz will result in the pharmacist license becoming inactive until the individual successfully passes the online quiz.  Once the quiz is passed the license will become active and has full duration through the next renewal cycle of June 30^th in approximately 2 years.  Additional retakes of the WV-Plus quiz are $50 each.

  Exam Specifics

  The UMPJE will consist of the following:

  100 scored and 20 pretest items (questions)*

  Items/questions will be 3-option multiple choice.

  Candidate consent screen – candidates will have the option to consent to share the exam results with their school/college of pharmacy.*

  Pearson seat time is 180 minutes.*

  Each exam attempt can be taken every 30 days, with a maximum of 5 times per year without requiring board approval.*

  *Mirrors current MPJE

  Licensure Transfer Applicants

  Licensed pharmacists transferring into West Virginia must pass the UMPJE and submit an Electronic Licensure Transfer Program® application post-transition after August 1, 2026.

   

  Questions can be directed to Krista Capehart, Director of Professional and Regulatory Affairs at krista.d.capehart@wv.gov

   

• New Applications/Renewals

  4/27/2026
  Attention Licensees: For all new applications or renewal applications, please use the online application links provided below. Should a paper copy of an application be required, please contact the Board office during normal business hours or send a request to boardofpharmacy@wv.gov. Permits and licenses will not be printed and mailed. Applicants/Licensees will receive an emailed link to print the permit/license. The link will be sent to the email which is on file with the permit/license. If a printed and mailed copy is required, please click here. Individuals Facilities

• CSMP Modernization: Transition to RxGov

  2/24/2026
  The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy is modernizing the state’s Controlled Substances Monitoring Program (CSMP) by transitioning from the legacy CSAPP platform to RxGov: https://pmpwv.rxgov.com/. This upgrade is designed to improve system performance, enhance data quality, and provide more robust reporting capabilities for all users. User manuals for RxGov under FAQs.

• Phone Scam

  2/23/2026
  WV BOP has been made aware that a phone scam is circulating again.