NMBOP:16.19.03 RECIPROCITY

Question 1

Question: What are the requirements for reciprocal licensure as a pharmacist?

Answer 1

1. Eligibility:
   
   • Current Licensure: Must be licensed by examination as a pharmacist in another state or territory of the United States that grants reciprocal privileges to pharmacists licensed by examination in New Mexico.
2. Educational and Experience Requirements:
   
   • Graduation: Must be a graduate of an approved college of pharmacy.
   • Internship or Work Experience:
     
     • Have completed the required intern training, or
     • Have worked for one year as a licensed pharmacist in the state where the applicant holds licensure by examination.

Question 2

Question: What conditions make an applicant ineligible for reciprocal licensure?

Answer 2

1. Current Licensure:
   
   • Ineligibility: An applicant is ineligible for reciprocal licensure if their licensure in the state of examination is not current.
2. Experience and Internship Requirements:
   
   • Ineligibility: An applicant is ineligible if they have worked less than one year or did not meet internship requirements at the time of examination, or did not meet New Mexico’s internship requirements.
3. State Reciprocity:
   
   • Ineligibility: An applicant who holds a license in a state that does not grant reciprocal privileges to New Mexico is ineligible for reciprocal licensure.

Question 3

Question: What are the requirements for reinstatement of a reciprocity license if a pharmacist has been inactive?

Answer 3

1. General Eligibility:
   
   • Current Licensure: An applicant must have current pharmacist licensure in the state where they are licensed by examination.
2. If Inactive for More Than 2 Years but Less Than 6 Years:
   
   • Submit Renewal Form: Complete and submit the renewal form.
   • Fees: Pay past renewal fees and reinstatement fees.
   • Continuing Education: Provide proof of continuing education for each inactive renewal period.
   • Internship: Submit proof of completing a minimum of 60 hours of internship for each year of inactivity.
   • MPJE: Successfully complete the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
   • Good Standing Letter: Submit a current letter of good standing from the state of examination.
3. Alternative to Fees and Continuing Education:
   
   • Internship & Exams: Instead of paying past renewal fees, reinstatement fees, and providing proof of continuing education, an inactive pharmacist may:
     
     • Complete the internship (60 hours for each year of inactivity).
     • Successfully pass both the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the MPJE.
4. If Inactive for 6 Years or More:
   
   • Internship: Complete a minimum of 60 hours of internship for each year of inactivity.
   • Examinations: Successfully pass both the NAPLEX and the MPJE.

Question 4

Question: What are the requirements and conditions related to the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) for reciprocity applicants?

Answer 4

1. Requirement for Reciprocity:
   
   • Submission and Examination: An applicant for reciprocity must submit all required paperwork and take and pass the MPJE before a license can be issued.
2. Application Validity:
   
   • Time Limit: Failure to take the MPJE within one year after the application is received will nullify the application, and fees will not be refunded.
3. Repeating the MPJE:
   
   • Application and Fee: Upon submitting the proper application and fee, a candidate may repeat the MPJE.
   • Attempts: A candidate may take the MPJE no more than four consecutive times without passing.
   • Time Limit: The time limit to pass the MPJE is three years from the first attempt.
   • Failure Count: Failure to finish the examination counts as an attempt.
   • Waiting Period: Candidates who fail or do not complete the MPJE must wait at least 30 days before retaking the examination.

Question 5

EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATIONS: The New Mexico board of pharmacy shall deem an applicant ineligible to be licensed by reciprocity if the application that they submit fails to furnish evidence:

Answer 5

A. that the license which applicant acquired by examination in the state from which they apply is in good standing;
B. that applicant completed the NAPLEX examination with a passing score;
C. that applicant is not addicted to the use of alcohol, narcotic or hypnotic drugs;
D. that the applicant has not been charged with, convicted, fined or had their license suspended or revoked for violation laws pursuant to the provisions of 16.19.4.8 NMAC.

Question 6

Question: What is an expedited license and who qualifies for it?

Answer 6

1. Definition of Expedited License:
   
   • Expedited License: A one-year provisional license that provides the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board.
2. Eligibility Criteria:
   
   • Military Service Member: Includes:
     
     • Active Duty: A person serving in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component, including the National Guard.
     • Spouse: The spouse of an active duty service member or a member of an active reserve component, or a surviving spouse of a member who was on active duty at the time of their death.
     • Child: The child of a military service member, provided the child is a dependent for federal income tax purposes.
   • Veteran: A person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military service of the United States.

Question 7

Notecard 3: Alternative Licensing Procedure
Question: What is the procedure for obtaining an expedited license?

Answer 7

An applicant must:
- Complete the NABP application for pharmacist license by reciprocity (license transfer program application).
- Submit an application for pharmacist license by reciprocity to the board.
- Do so prior to taking and passing the NM MPJE.

Question 8

Notecard 4: Authorization to Practice

Question: What does an expedited license authorize?

Answer 8

Persons with acceptable evidence of being currently licensed by examination in other states or the District of Columbia are authorized to practice pharmacy for one year from the date of expedited license issuance, after receipt of a complete application and license fee as outlined in 16.19.12 NMAC.

Question 9

Notecard 5: Issuance Timeline

Question: How long does it take to issue an expedited license?

Answer 9

Expedited licenses will be issued no more than 30 days after a complete application meeting all requirements is received by the board.

Question 10

Notecard 6: Discipline and Suspension

Question: What are the conditions for discipline and suspension of an expedited license?

Answer 10

• Expedited licensees are subject to discipline in the same manner as full license holders.
• The license may be suspended immediately if there is reasonable evidence of false or incorrect statements in submitted documents or if the licensee is not in good standing in other states.

Question 11

Notecard 7: Renewal and Extension

Question: Can an expedited license be renewed or extended?

Answer 11

• The expedited license cannot be renewed or extended as a provisional license except as allowed by Section 16 of this Part.
• Before the end of the expedited license term, an applicant may apply to renew the license as a regular license after passing the NM MPJE.

Question 12

Notecard 8: Fee Exemptions for Military Personnel

Question: What are the fee exemptions for military personnel related to expedited licensure?

Answer 12

• Military Service Members: Exempt from initial license and renewal fees. Must provide: Military orders.
• Spouse of Military Service Member: Exempt if they provide: Military orders and marriage license.
• Spouse of Deceased Military Service Member: Exempt if they provide: Decedent’s DD 214 and marriage license.
• Dependent Children: Exempt if they provide: Military orders listing the dependent child or other documentation proving dependency.
• Veterans: Exempt if they provide: Proof of honorable discharge such as DD 214, DD 215, military ID, or other official documentation verifying honorable discharge.

Question 13

PORTABILITY OF PHARMACIST LICENSE, SERVICE MEMBERS AND SPOUSES:

Service members, as defined in 50 USC § 3911, and their spouses who relocate residency to New Mexico because of military orders for military service, may apply for and be issued a provisional pharmacist license by reciprocity, without taking the NM MPJE, during the duration of such military orders if the:

Answer 13

A. license is in good standing with the authority that issued it;

B. license was actively used during the two years immediately preceding the relocation;

C. applicant meets the requirements of this part and completes the NABP application for pharmacist license by reciprocity and submits an application for pharmacist license by reciprocity to the board;

D. applicant provides documentation of eligibility and a copy of such military orders to the board;

E. applicant remains in good standing with:

(1) the licensing authority that issued the covered license; and

(2) every other licensing authority that has issued to the service member or the spouse of a service member a pharmacist license;

F. applicant submits to the authority of the board for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.