Licensure Requirements - Pharmacist Flashcards
Who can apply for Pharmacist license?
-New
-Transfer/Reciprocity
-Score Transfer
-Foreign Graduate
Definition of new pharmacist?
Be a graduate of a school or college of pharmacy or department
of pharmacy of a university recognized by the board or the accreditation council for pharmacy education, or qualify under subsection D of this section.
Definition of Transfer/Reciprocity?
You must be a US citizen, permanent resident (green card), or have a valid US passport.
The license to be reciprocated must have been obtained by examination (a primary license by Naplex exam) and must be open in good standing in your original state of licensure.
Definition of Score Transfer?
You must have selected Arizona as score transfer state at the time of
Naplex registration or within 90 days of taking the exam.
If you did not select Arizona as a score transfer state you must apply by reciprocity.
Definition of Foreign Graduate?
If you are a graduate of a foreign university, you must submit a copy of your FPGEC certificate
Application fee for new pharmacist?
$250
Application fee for Transfer/Reciprocity?
$500
Application fee for Score Transfer?
$250
Application fee for Foreign Graduate?
N/A
How many # of CE Hours are needed for Renewal?
30 contact hours (3.0 CEUs)
How often do you need to renew CE Hours?
Every 2 years
What qualifies for exemption of CE Hours?
A pharmacist is exempt from the continuing education
requirement between the time of initial licensure and first renewal
How many hours for opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related CE?
2 hours each license renewal cycle
What 8 categories are special CE hours?
-Live
-Compounding
-Preceptor
-HIV
-MTM
-Vaccinations
-Opioid
-Medication safety
How many hours for licensee certified to administer immunizations, vaccines, and emergency medications CE?
2 contact hours
