§ 2512 — Issuance and renewal of license; reinstatement; inactive status [Effective June 30, 2026]

Delaware § 2512

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 24
• Ch. 25: Pharmacy [Effective until June 30, 2026].
• Subch.: Licensure of Pharmacists and Interns [Effective June 30, 2026].

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(a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter and the Board’s rules and regulations and who pays the required fee.

(b) A license to practice pharmacy must be renewed biennially, in a manner determined by the Division, and must include payment of the appropriate fee and attestation that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements established by the Board.

(c) A licensee who has allowed that licensee’s license to lapse for more than 1 year but for less than 4 years may renew such lapsed license upon completion of all of the following:

(1) Payment of a late fee established by the Division.

(2) Providing proof that the licensee has met any continuing education requirements established by the Board.

(3) Submission of 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.

(4) Review of NABP clearinghouse for discipline in other jurisdictions.

(d) A licensee who has allowed that licensee’s license to lapse for longer than 4 years may reinstate such license upon completion of all of the following:

(1) Payment of a late fee established by the Division.

(2) Providing proof that the licensee has met any continuing education requirements established by the Board.

(3) Submission of 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.

(4) Review of NABP clearinghouse for discipline in other jurisdictions.

(5) Proof of retaking and passing the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE).

(e) Any licensee, upon written request, may be placed in an inactive status for up to 4 years, and the licensee may reactivate the license after meeting all of the following criteria:

(1) Providing the Board with written notification that the licensee intends to reactivate the license.

(2) Satisfying all the continuing education requirements set forth in the Board’s rules and regulations.

(3) Paying the appropriate renewal fee.

(4) Submitting 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.

(5) Review by the Division or the Board of the NABP clearinghouse for discipline in other jurisdictions.

(f) If a licensee who has been placed on inactive status under subsection (e) of this section fails to reactivate that license within 4 years of being placed on inactive status under subsection (e) of this section, the individual must reapply for licensure and retake and pass the MPJE.

Legislative History

24 Del. Laws, c. 140, §§ 4, 6 ; Code 1915, §§ 865, 867; 32 Del. Laws, c. 45, § 1 ; Code 1935, §§ 945, 947; 24 Del. C. 1953, §§ 2524, 2525; 49 Del. Laws, c. 263 ; 53 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 8 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 251, §§ 7-9 ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 247, § 1 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 206, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 5 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 49, § 1