| (3) A military service member specified in paragraph
(1) of this subsection is entitled to two additional years of time
to complete the continuing education requirements specified in §295.8
of this title (relating to Continuing Education Requirements).
(e) Inactive status. The holder of a pharmacist license
who is a military service member, a military veteran, or a military
spouse who holds a pharmacist license and who is not engaged in the
practice of pharmacy in this state may place the license on inactive
status as specified in §295.9 of this title (relating to Inactive
License). The inactive license holder:
(1) shall provide documentation to include:
(A) military identification indicating that the pharmacist
is a military service member, military veteran, or military dependent,
if a military spouse; and
(B) marriage certificate, if a military spouse;
(2) shall be exempt from the fees specified in §295.9(a)(1)(C)
and §295.9(a)(2)(C) of this title;
(3) shall not practice pharmacy in this state; and
(4) may reactivate the license as specified in §295.9
of this title (relating to Inactive License).
(f) Interim license for military service member or
military spouse. In accordance with §55.0041, Occupations Code,
a military service member or military spouse who is currently licensed
in good standing by a jurisdiction with licensing requirements that
are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements in this
state may be issued an interim pharmacist license. The military service
member or military spouse:
(1) shall provide documentation to include:
(A) a notification of intent to practice form including
any additional information requested;
(B) proof of the military service member or military
spouse's residency in this state, including a copy of the permanent
change of station order for the military service member or military
service member to whom the military spouse is married;
(C) a copy of the military service member or military
spouse's military identification card; and
(D) verification from the jurisdiction in which the
military service member or military spouse holds an active pharmacist
license that the military service member or military spouse's license
is in good standing;
(2) may not practice pharmacy in this state until issued
an interim pharmacist license;
(3) may hold an interim pharmacist license only for
the period during which the military service member or military service
member to whom the military spouse is married is stationed at a military
installation in this state, but not to exceed three years from the
date of issuance of the interim license; and
(4) may not renew the interim pharmacist license.
(g) Subsection (f) of this section establishes requirements
and procedures authorized or required by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
55, and does not modify or alter rights that may be provided under
federal law.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §283.12 adopted to be effective March 13, 2012, 37 TexReg 1705; amended to be effective December 10, 2013, 38 TexReg 8834; amended to be effective December 6, 2015, 40 TexReg 8763; amended to be effective September 11, 2016, 41 TexReg 6696; amended to be effective March 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1317; amended to be effective December 9, 2019, 44 TexReg 7545; amended to be effective December 7, 2021, 46 TexReg 8253; amended to be effective December 4, 2023, 48 TexReg 7047; amended to be effective March 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 1465 |
