§ 17-92-108 — Fees

(a) The fees charged by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy for the various examinations, permits, licenses, certificates, credentials, and books issued by the board shall be as follows: (1) The fee for examination for a license as a licensed pharmacist upon examination shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus the actual cost of the examination; (2) The fee for a license as a licensed pharmacist from another state by reciprocity and without examination shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200); (3) (A) The fee for the initial license as a licensed pharmacist shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00). (B) The fee for the renewal of a license as a licensed pharmacist shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per year; (4) (A) (i) The fee for issuance of a pharmacy permit for the first time to operate an in-state pharmacy shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300). (ii) The fee for renewal of a permit to operate an in-state pharmacy shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. (iii) When there is a change in ownership in an in-state pharmacy, a new permit must be obtained, and the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (B) (i) The fee for issuance of a permit for the first time to operate a specialty pharmacy shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300). (ii) The fee for renewal of a permit to operate a specialty pharmacy shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. (iii) When there is a change in ownership in a specialty pharmacy, a new permit must be obtained, and the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (C) (i) The fee for issuance of a permit for the first time to operate an out-of-state pharmacy shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300). (ii) The fee for renewal of a permit to operate an out-of-state pharmacy shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. (iii) When there is a change in ownership in an out-of-state pharmacy, a new permit must be obtained, and the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150); (5) The fee for a certificate as a licensed pharmacist shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00); (6) The fee for certifying grades in connection with an application for reciprocity licensure without an examination shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00); (7) (A) The fee for issuance of a hospital pharmaceutical service permit shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300), and the fee for the renewal of a hospital pharmaceutical service permit shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. (B) When there is a change in ownership of a hospital pharmacy, a new permit must be obtained, and the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (C) (i) The fee for issuance of an ambulatory care center pharmaceutical service permit shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300), and the fee for the renewal of an ambulatory care center pharmaceutical service permit shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. (ii) When there is a change in ownership of an ambulatory care center pharmacy, a new permit must be obtained, and the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150); (8) (A) The fee for issuance of an institutional pharmaceutical services permit shall not exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00). (B) The fee for the annual renewal of an institutional pharmaceutical services permit shall not exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00); (9) [Repealed.] (10) (A) The fee for intern registration shall not exceed forty-five dollars ($45.00). (B) The fee for preceptor registration shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) every two (2) years; (11) The fee for a change of pharmacist in charge of a pharmacy or other facility as described at § 17-92-403 shall not exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00); (12) The fee for reinstatement of a pharmacist licensure shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each delinquent year up to a maximum of three hundred dollars ($300); (13) The fee for the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy law book shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) except to interns on initial licensure and applicants for reciprocity on a one-time basis. A copy of each edition as revised shall be provided free to each pharmacy permit holder; (14) The fee for a change of location inspection shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100); (15) The penalty for late payment of renewal of any permit, license, registration, or certificate shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) per month beginning the first day of the second month after expiration, provided that if the renewal is not paid by the first day of the fourth month after expiration, the license shall be void; (16) (A) The fee for issuance of a wholesale distributor, third-party logistics provider, manufacturer, or outsourcing facility of legend drugs and controlled substances permit shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300), and the renewal fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. (B) When there is a change in ownership of a wholesale distributor, third-party logistics provider, manufacturer, or outsourcing facility of legend drugs and controlled substances, a new permit must be obtained, and the fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150); (17) (A) The fee for the original issuance of a pharmacy technician's permit shall not exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00). (B) The fee for the renewal of a pharmacy technician's permit shall not exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year. (C) The board may waive the fees under subdivisions (a)(17)(A) and (B) of this section if the pharmacy technician performs pharmacy technician duties as a volunteer in a charitable clinic; (18) (A) The reinstatement fee for a pharmacy technician's permit shall not exceed forty dollars ($40.00). (B) The board may waive the fee under subdivision (a)(18)(A) of this section if the pharmacy technician performs pharmacy technician duties as a volunteer in a charitable clinic; and (19) (A) The application fee for a license to sell, rent, offer to sell, or rent directly to patients in this state any home medical equipment, legend drugs, or medical gases shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (B) The license renewal fee shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125). (C) The change-of-ownership fee shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125). (b) All fees for examination for a license shall be payable with the application and shall not be subject to refund. (c) Should any license, certificate, or registration not be renewed within ninety (90) days after expiration thereof, it may be reinstated by the board as authorized in this section upon payment of the renewal fee and reinstatement fee. However, the following are not subject to reinstatement if not renewed within ninety (90) days after expiration: (1) Pharmacy permits; (2) Out-of-state pharmacy permits; (3) Speciality pharmacy permits; (4) Hospital permits; (5) Ambulatory care center pharmacy permits; (6) Wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, manufacturers, or outsourcing facilities of legend drugs or controlled substance permits, or both; and (7) Suppliers of medical equipment, legend devices, and medical gas licenses. (d) (1) All retail pharmacy permits, out-of-state pharmacy permits, specialty pharmacy permits, and pharmacist licenses shall be renewed every two (2) years beginning with renewals for 2002-2003. (2) All pharmacy technician permits, hospital pharmacy permits, ambulatory care center pharmaceutical services permits, wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, manufacturers, or outsourcing facilities of legend or controlled substance permits, wholesale distributors of medical equipment, legend devices, and medical gases permits, institutional pharmaceutical services permits, and any other permit, license, registration, or certificate issued by the board and not covered in subdivision (d)(1) of this section other than internship licenses and preceptor permits shall be renewed every two (2) years. (3) The fee for any biennial renewal term will be the amount of two (2) annual renewal fees for the applicable license, permit, registration, or certification as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (4) If the initial licensure, permit, certificate, or registration occurs in the first year of a biennial renewal term, the applicant shall pay the appropriate initial fee and the applicable annual fee for the license, permit, certificate, or registration for the second year in the renewal term as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (5) If the initial licensure, permit, certificate, or registration occurs in the second year of a biennial renewal term, the applicant will pay only the original fee and will not be responsible for the renewal fee until the biennial renewal period for the license, permit, certificate, or registration.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 63,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 542,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 542,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 542,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1965, No. 480, §§ 1, 2; 1975, No. 597, § 1; 1979, No. 751, § 1; 1983, No. 511, § 10; 1985, No. 616, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-1042, 72-1043; Acts 1991, No. 740, § 3; 1997, No. 1029, § 1; 1999, No. 105, § 6; 2001, No. 910, § 2; 2005, No. 388, § 1; 2007, No. 435, § 1; 2009, No. 355, § 2; 2011, No. 597, § 1.