Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
(a)
U.S. Graduates. All applications for licensure by endorsement for pharmacists
who received a degree from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by an
accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of
Education shall be made on board approved form DOH-MQA100, 08/2021. Pharmacist
Licensure by Endorsement Application for U.S. Graduates, which is hereby
incorporated by reference, and which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13936,
the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-3254, or the Board's website at
http://floridaspharmacy.gov/.
(b) Foreign Graduates. All applications for
licensure by endorsement for pharmacists graduated from a pharmacy program of a
school or college of pharmacy located outside of the United States shall be
made on board approved form DOH-MQA 1196, 08/2021, Pharmacist Licensure by
Endorsement Application for Non-U.S. Graduates, which is hereby incorporated by
reference, and which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13937,
the Board of Pharmacy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-3254, or the Board's website at
http://floridaspharmacy.gov/.
(2) The application must be accompanied with
a non-refundable application fee and initial licensure fee as set forth in
Rules 64B16-26.1001 and
64B16-26.1002, F.A.C., and in
addition, the applicant must submit satisfactory proof of the following:
(a) Compliance with the requirements of
Sections 465.007(1)(b)1. or 2., and (1)(c), F.S.;
(b) Having obtained a passing score on a
licensure examination as described in Section
465.0075(1)(b),
F.S.; and,
(c)
1. Having two (2) years of active practice,
as defined in Section 465.0075(1)(c)1., F.S., within the immediately preceding
five (5) years and have completed 30 hours of Board approved continuing
education within the two (2) calendar years immediately preceding application.
For purposes of this rule only, the Board defines "Board approved continuing
education" as any continuing education course offered, sponsored, or approved
by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education (ACPE), or other state board of pharmacy which course was accepted by
the other state board for licensure or licensure renewal purposes;
2. Successful completion of board-approved
postgraduate training or a board-approved clinical competency examination
within the year immediately preceding application; or
3. Successful completion of an internship
meeting the requirements of Section
465.007(1)(c),
F.S., and Rule 64B16-26.2033, F.A.C., within
the two (2) years immediately preceding
application.
(3) All requirements for licensure by
endorsement must be met within one (1) year of the receipt of the application.
Applicants failing to meet this requirement must reapply.
(4) Applicants shall cause the National
Association of Boards of Pharmacy, or other similar organization to issue a
Transfer of Pharmaceutical Licensure certificate showing examination date,
examination results, states of licensure, disciplinary actions, and licensure
status.
(5) Applicants deemed
qualified for licensure by endorsement shall be required to complete the
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination - Florida Version. Passing scores
on this examination may be used upon reapplication only if the examination was
completed within three (3) years of the reapplication.
Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 465.005, 465.0075 FS. Law
Implemented 456.013(1), (2), 456.0635, 465.007, 465.0075
FS.
New 11-8-01, Amended 1-11-05, 2-18-08, 5-26-09, 10-10-10,
1-10-17, 12-29-21.
