South Carolina Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Practice Exam

Who is required to obtain a wholesaler distributor permit?

1. Retail pharmacies

2. Repackagers and warehouses

3. Physician's offices

4. Patients seeking to sell medications

The correct answer is: Repackagers and warehouses

Repackagers and warehouses are required to obtain a wholesaler distributor permit because they engage in the distribution of prescription drugs and related products to entities such as pharmacies and healthcare facilities rather than directly to patients. This regulation ensures that repackagers maintain standards for drug handling, storage, and record-keeping, which is critical for the safety of medications throughout the supply chain. In contrast, retail pharmacies primarily dispense medications to patients and therefore operate under different licensing requirements rather than needing a wholesaler permit. Physician's offices are generally not involved in the wholesale distribution of medications to other healthcare providers, focusing more on patient care and treatment, and patients seeking to sell medications are not legitimate distributors in the regulatory framework, thus they do not require any wholesaler permits.