UMPJE Replaces Florida MPJE Effective June 1, 2026
Summary
The Florida Board of Pharmacy has amended Rule 64B16-26.200, Florida Administrative Code, adopting the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (UMPJE) effective June 1, 2026. The UMPJE assesses knowledge of state laws universal to all jurisdictions, replacing Florida's state-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (also called the Florida Laws and Rules Examination). Beginning June 1, Florida will no longer administer its state-specific MPJE, and all Florida pharmacist licensure applicants must take the uniform examination through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy licensure candidates who have been preparing for or are scheduled to take the Florida Laws and Rules Examination should confirm their examination dates before June 1, 2026 — the state-specific MPJE will no longer be available after the transition. Candidates should review NABP's UMPJE candidate handbook and state-specific pharmacy law materials, as the uniform exam covers jurisdictional law concepts that may differ from Florida-specific content.
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What changed
Rule 64B16-26.200, Florida Administrative Code, was amended by the Board of Pharmacy to adopt the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (UMPJE) as the required examination for Florida pharmacist licensure, effective June 1, 2026. Florida's state-specific MPJE (Florida Laws and Rules Examination) will cease administration on that date.
Pharmacist licensure candidates in Florida must transition to the NABP-administered UMPJE beginning June 1, 2026. Candidates who have not yet taken the Florida-specific examination should schedule it before the transition date, as the state-specific exam will no longer be available thereafter. Pharmacy employers and schools should update their licensing guidance materials accordingly.
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Rule 64B16-26.200, Florida Administrative Code, was amended by the Board of Pharmacy and becomes effective, June 1, 2026. The rule will adopt the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (UMPJE ™). The UMPJE ™ is designed to assess the knowledge of state laws that are universal to all jurisdictions.
Beginning this date, Florida’s state-specific Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE), also known as the Florida Laws and Rules Examination, will no longer be administered.
For additional information regarding the UMPJE ™, please visit the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
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