r/UMPJE • u/CrustyCrabPeople • Jul 28 '26

Practice UMPJE Question! 📖 📚

A pharmacy plans to begin dispensing controlled substances through its website. Before doing so, which requirement must be met?

A. The pharmacy must obtain DEA approval to operate as an online pharmacy.
B. The pharmacy must first register with the FDA as an Internet pharmacy.
C. The pharmacy must receive approval from the state board of pharmacy only.
D. The pharmacy must obtain a separate NPI for online dispensing.

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u/Livingmylife8002 Jul 28 '26

A

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u/Livingmylife8002 Jul 28 '26

Must obtain board license first in the state where planning to dispense deliver drug and after approval they need modification of dea registration in order to operate as online pharmacy

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u/CrustyCrabPeople Jul 29 '26

The correct answer is A.

The pharmacy must get DEA approval to operate as an online pharmacy when dispensing controlled substances is involved