Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-2.7 - [Rescinded effective 7/16/2025] Reexamination applications and fees

A candidate who fails to pass either the NAPLEX or the MPJE, Iowa Edition, once shall be allowed to schedule a time to retake the examination as provided in this rule. To ensure the integrity of the examinations, no waiver of the specified waiting period between reexaminations will be granted.

(1) NAPLEX. A candidate who fails to pass the NAPLEX once shall be allowed to schedule a time to retake the examination no less than 45 days following administration of the failed examination. The candidate may be approved to retake the NAPLEX no more than three times in a 12-month period.

(2) MPJE, Iowa Edition. A candidate who fails to pass the MPJE, Iowa Edition, once shall be allowed to schedule a time to retake the examination no less than 30 days following administration of the failed examination.

(3) Reexamination after two or more attempts. A candidate who fails to pass either examination following a second or subsequent examination may petition the board for permission to take the examination again. Determination of a candidate's eligibility to take an examination more than two times shall be at the discretion of the board.

(4) Applications and fees. Each applicant for reexamination shall file an application on forms provided by the board. A nonrefundable processing fee of $36 will be charged for each NAPLEX or MPJE, Iowa Edition, reexamination and shall be paid to the board. In addition, the applicant shall complete the NABP application process for reexamination and pay the required fee for reexamination as determined by NABP at nabp.pharmacy/programs.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-2.7

ARC 0504C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13; ARC 3099C, IAB 6/7/17, effective 7/12/17; ARC 4579C, IAB 7/31/19, effective 9/4/19; ARC 5348C, IAB 12/30/20, effective 2/3/21

Amended by IAB July 31, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 3, effective 9/4/2019 Rescinded by IAB June 11, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 25, effective 7/16/2025