| (a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when
used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Active duty--Current full-time military service
in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service
as a member of the Texas military forces, or similar military service
of another state.
(2) Armed forces of the United States--The army, navy,
air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United
States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.
(3) Military service member--A person who is on active
duty.
(4) Military spouse--A person who is married to a military
service member.
(5) Military veteran--A person who has served on active
duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.
(b) Alternative licensing procedure. For the purpose
of §55.004, Occupations Code, an applicant for a pharmacist license
who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse
may complete the following alternative procedures for licensing as
a pharmacist.
(1) Requirements for licensing by reciprocity. An applicant
for licensing by reciprocity who meets all of the following requirements
may be granted a temporary license as specified in this subsection
prior to completing the NABP application for pharmacist license by
reciprocity, and taking and passing the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence
Examination. The applicant shall:
(A) complete the Texas application for pharmacist license
by reciprocity that includes the following:
(i) name;
(ii) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social
security number; and
(iii) any other information requested on the application;
(B) meet the educational and age requirements as set
forth in §283.3 of this title (relating to Educational and Age
Requirements);
(C) present to the board proof of initial licensing
by examination and proof that any current licenses and any other licenses
granted to the applicant by any other state have not been suspended,
revoked, canceled, surrendered, or otherwise restricted for any reason;
(D) meet all requirements necessary for the board to
access the criminal history records information, including submitting
fingerprint information, and such criminal history check does not
reveal any disposition for a crime specified in §281.64 of this
title (relating to Sanctions for Criminal Offenses) indicating a sanction
of denial, revocation, or suspension;
(E) be exempt from the application and examination
fees paid to the board set forth in §283.9(a)(2)(A) and (b) of
this title (relating to Fee Requirements for Licensure by Examination,
Score Transfer and Reciprocity); and
(F) provide documentation of eligibility, including:
(i) military identification indicating that the applicant
is a military service member, military veteran, or military dependent,
if a military spouse; and
(ii) marriage certificate, if a military spouse.
(2) Requirements for an applicant whose Texas pharmacist
license has expired. An applicant whose Texas pharmacist license has
expired within five years preceding the application date:
(A) shall complete the Texas application for licensing
that includes the following:
(i) name;
(ii) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social
security number; and
(iii) any other information requested on the application;
(B) shall provide documentation of eligibility, including:
(i) military identification indicating that the applicant
is a military service member, military veteran, or military dependent,
if a military spouse; and
(ii) marriage certificate, if a military spouse;
(C) shall pay the renewal fee specified in §295.5
of this title (relating to Pharmacist License or Renewal Fees); however,
the applicant shall be exempt from the fees specified in §295.7(3)
of this title (relating to Pharmacist License Renewal);
(D) shall complete approved continuing education requirements
according to the following schedule:
(i) if the Texas pharmacist license has been expired
for more than one year but less than two years, the applicant shall
complete 15 contact hours of approved continuing education;
(ii) if the Texas pharmacist license has been expired
for more than two years but less than three years, the applicant shall
complete 30 contact hours of approved continuing education; or
(iii) if the Texas pharmacist license has been expired
for more than three years but less than five years, the applicant
shall complete 45 contact hours of approved continuing education;
and
(E) is not required to take the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence
Examination.
(3) A temporary license issued under this section is
valid for no more than six months and may be extended, if disciplinary
action is pending, or upon request, as otherwise determined reasonably
necessary by the executive director of the board.
(4) A temporary license issued under this section expires
within six months of issuance if the individual fails to pass the
Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination within six months or fails
to take the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination within six months.
(5) An individual may not serve as pharmacist-in-charge
of a pharmacy with a temporary license issued under this subsection.
(c) Expedited licensing procedure. For the purpose
of §55.005, Occupations Code, an applicant for a pharmacist license
who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse
and who holds a current license as a pharmacist issued by another
state may complete the following expedited procedures for licensing
as a pharmacist. The applicant shall:
(1) meet the educational and age requirements specified
in §283.3 of this title (relating to Educational and Age Requirements);
(2) meet all requirements necessary in order for the
board to access the criminal history record information, including
submitting fingerprint information and being responsible for all associated
costs;
(3) complete the Texas and NABP applications for reciprocity.
Any fraudulent statement made in the application for reciprocity is
grounds for denial of the application. If such application is granted,
any fraudulent statement is grounds for suspension, revocation, and/or
cancellation of any license so granted by the board. The Texas application
includes the following information:
(A) name;
(B) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social
security number; and
(C) any other information requested on the application;
(4) present to the board proof of initial licensing
by examination and proof that their current license and any other
license or licenses granted to the applicant by any other state have
not been suspended, revoked, canceled, surrendered, or otherwise restricted
for any reason;
(5) pass the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination
with a minimum grade of 75. (The passing grade may be used for the
purpose of licensure by reciprocity for a period of two years from
the date of passing the examination.) Should the applicant fail to
achieve a minimum grade of 75 on the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence
Examination, such applicant, in order to be licensed, shall retake
the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination as specified in §283.11
of this title (relating to Examination Retake Requirements) until
such time as a minimum grade of 75 is achieved; and
(6) be exempt from the application and examination
fees paid to the board set forth in §283.9(a)(2)(A) and (b).
(d) License renewal. As specified in §55.003,
Occupations Code, a military service member who holds a pharmacist
license is entitled to two years of additional time to complete any
requirements related to the renewal of the military service member's
license.
(1) A military service member who fails to renew their
pharmacist license in a timely manner because the individual was serving
as a military service member shall submit to the board:
(A) name, address, and license number of the pharmacist;
(B) military identification indicating that the individual
is a military service member; and
(C) a statement requesting up to two years of additional
time to complete the renewal.
(2) A military service member specified in paragraph
(1) of this subsection shall be exempt from fees specified in §295.7(3)
of this title (relating to Pharmacist License Renewal).
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