NMBOP:16.19.31 EMERGENCY PROVISIONS Flashcards
Q: What is an emergency temporary pharmacist license?
A: In an emergency situation, the board may grant a pharmacist who holds a license to practice pharmacy in another state an emergency temporary pharmacist license to practice in New Mexico.
Q: What are the requirements for an applicant to qualify for an emergency temporary pharmacist license?
A: An applicant must:
1. Hold a current pharmacist license in another state with no suspensions, revocations, cancellations, surrenders, or restrictions on any licenses held in other states.
2. Be sponsored by a pharmacy with an active license in New Mexico.
Q: What information must be submitted in the application for an emergency temporary pharmacist license?
A: The application must include:
1. Name, address, and phone number of the applicant.
2. Name and license number of the pharmacist-in-charge of the sponsoring pharmacy.
3. Name and license number of the sponsoring pharmacy.
4. Any other information required by the board.
Q: How long is an emergency temporary pharmacist license valid?
A: An emergency temporary pharmacist license is valid for a period determined by the executive director of the board, not to exceed six months. The executive director may renew the license for an additional six months if the emergency situation still exists.
Q: How will the sponsoring pharmacy be informed about the approval of an emergency temporary pharmacist license?
A: The board will notify the sponsoring pharmacy of the approval of an emergency temporary pharmacist license.
Q: What are the limitations on practice for a holder of an emergency temporary pharmacist license?
A: A holder of an emergency temporary pharmacist license:
1. May only practice in the sponsoring pharmacy.
2. Must notify the board in writing before beginning employment in another sponsoring pharmacy.
Q: What emergency provisions are available for pharmacists licensed in states with declared federal disasters?
A: Pharmacists currently licensed in a state where a federal disaster has been declared may be licensed by endorsement in New Mexico during the four months following the declared disaster at no cost. The requirements for this include:
- Receipt of a completed application that is signed and notarized, accompanied by proof of identity (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo ID).
- Other required verification will be obtained online if possible by board staff, including:
- Current licensure status
- National Pharmacists Data Bank
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Disciplinary Database
- This provision does not waive the licensure requirements contained in 16.19.2 NMAC.
Q: What is the expiration period for a pharmacist license issued under the emergency provisions?
A: Pharmacist licenses issued under the emergency provisions shall expire six months after the issue date.
Q: What emergency provisions are available for practitioners regarding controlled substances registration during a declared disaster?
A: Practitioners currently possessing a temporary license issued by a New Mexico regulatory agency and a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance registration in a state where a federal disaster has been declared may be registered by endorsement in New Mexico during the four months following the declared disaster at no cost.
Q: What are the requirements for a practitioner to be registered by endorsement in New Mexico under the emergency provisions?
A: The requirements include:
1. Receipt of a completed application that is signed and accompanied by proof of identity (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo ID).
2. Other required verification will be obtained online if possible by board staff, including:
- Current licensure status
- National Practitioners Data Banks
3. This provision does not waive the requirements for registration contained in 16.19.20 NMAC.
Q: What is the expiration period for a practitioner’s registration issued under the emergency provisions?
A: Practitioner’s registrations issued under the emergency provisions shall expire six months after the issue date.
Q: What provisions are available for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians if required testing or training is unavailable during a declared civil or public health emergency?
A: During such emergencies, the board may authorize a temporary extension for:
1. A temporary pharmacist license under reciprocity issued pursuant to 16.19.3 NMAC.
2. A pharmacy technician registration.
3. A pharmacist to exercise prescriptive authority pursuant to 16.19.26 NMAC (e.g., current live basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
Q: What must pharmacists and pharmacy technicians do once required testing or training becomes available after a declared emergency?
A: Pharmacists and technicians are required to complete the required testing or training as soon as practicable.
