(a)An applicant who is applying for licensure as a pharmacist under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(1)Has completed the requirements for graduation from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education; or, if the applicant was educated outside of the United States or its territories, has met the education requirements set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.
(2)Has obtained practical experience as an intern in the practice of pharmacy during or after attendance at a school or college of pharmacy, under such terms and conditions as set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.
(3)Has received a passing score on the No
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(a) An applicant who is applying for licensure as a pharmacist under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Has completed the requirements for graduation from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education; or, if the applicant was educated outside of the United States or its territories, has met the education requirements set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.
(2) Has obtained practical experience as an intern in the practice of pharmacy during or after attendance at a school or college of pharmacy, under such terms and conditions as set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.
(3) Has received a passing score on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) as developed and approved by NABP or its successor.
(4) Has received a passing score on a jurisprudence examination as set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.
(5) Has not receive an administrative penalty regarding the practice of pharmacy, including formal reprimands, license suspension or revocation (except for license revocation for nonpayment of license renewal fees), probationary limitations, or entry into a consent agreement which contains conditions placed by a board on the applicant’s professional conduct and practice, including the voluntary surrender of the applicant’s license to practice pharmacy. The Board may, after a hearing or review of documentation, determine whether such administrative penalty is grounds to deny licensure.
(6) Does not have a current condition that impairs the applicant’s judgment or adversely affects the applicant’s ability to practice safely and in a competent, ethical, and professional manner.
(7) The applicant does not have a criminal conviction record or a pending criminal charge related to a crime that is substantially related to the practice of pharmacy. However, after a hearing or review of documentation and consideration of the factors set forth in § 8735(x)(3) of Title 29, the Board by an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum, may waive this paragraph if it finds that granting a waiver would not create an unreasonable risk to public safety.
(b) An applicant for licensure as an intern must meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant must submit an “Application for Registration of Internship” after entering the first professional year at a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. The application must include an “Affidavit of Class Standing” form and an “Affidavit of Preceptor” form. The application and requisite forms are set forth by the Board or the Division.
(2) If the applicant was educated outside of the United States or its territories, the applicant must meet the education requirements set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.
(3) The applicant has not received an administrative penalty regarding the practice of pharmacy, including formal reprimands, license suspension or revocation (except for license revocation for nonpayment of license renewal fees), probationary limitations, or entry into a consent agreement which contains conditions placed by a board on the applicant’s professional conduct and practice, including the voluntary surrender of the applicant’s license to practice pharmacy. The Board may, after a hearing or review of documentation, determine whether such administrative penalty is grounds to deny licensure.
(4) The applicant does not have a current condition that impairs the applicant’s judgment or adversely affects the applicant’s ability to practice safely and in a competent, ethical, and professional manner.
(5) The applicant does not have a criminal conviction record or a pending criminal charge related to a crime that is substantially related to the practice of pharmacy. However, after a hearing or review of documentation and consideration of the factors set forth in § 8735(x)(3) of Title 29, the Board by an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum, may waive this paragraph if it finds that granting a waiver would not create an unreasonable risk to public safety.
(c) An applicant shall submit fingerprints and other necessary information in order to obtain a report of the individual’s entire criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544 (28 U.S.C § 534). If the applicant does not have a criminal history record, the applicant shall cause to be submitted a statement from each agency that the agency has no record of criminal history information relating to the applicant. The State Bureau of Identification is the intermediary for the purpose of this subsection and the Board, or its designee, is the screening point for the receipt of the federal criminal history record. The applicant is responsible for the required fee, if any, for obtaining the records.
(d) If the Board finds that false information has been intentionally provided to the Board, it shall report its finding to the Attorney General for further action.
(e) If the Board refuses to accept, or rejects, an application and the applicant believes that the Board acted without justification or imposed higher or different standards for the applicant than for other applicants, or in some other unlawful manner contributed to or caused the refusal or rejection of the application, the applicant may appeal to the Superior Court.