Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 480 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Chapter 480-2 - LICENSURE AS A PHARMACIST
Rule 480-2-.06 - Temporary Licenses
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 480-2-.06
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) As used in this rule:
(a) "Military" means the
United States armed forces, including the National Guard;
(b) "Military spouse" means a spouse of a
service member or transitioning service member;
(c) "Pharmacy resident" means a graduate who
received a professional degree from a college or school approved by the board,
as provided for in Rule
480-2-.02, who has been accepted for a
post-graduate clinical training position in this State;
(d) "Service member" means an active or
reserve member of the United States armed forces, including the National
Guard;
(e) "Transitioning service
member" means a member of the military on active-duty status or on separation
leave who is within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of
separation.
(2) Temporary licenses for service members, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
(a) A service member may qualify for
a temporary pharmacist license by examination where the applicant:
1. Has submitted a completed application for
licensure by examination on a form approved by the Board, paid the requisite
fee, and requested a temporary license;
2. Has graduated and received a professional
degree from a college or school approved by the board, as provided for in Rule
480-2-.02;
3. Has completed an internship program
approved by the Board, as provided for in Rule
480-2-.03; and
4. Has successfully passed the
NAPLEX.
(b) A service
member, transitioning service member, or military spouse may qualify for a
temporary pharmacist license by reciprocity where the applicant:
1. Has completed an applicant form supplied
by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to apply for licensure
with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. This application should be filed with
NABP, and then with the Board for further review by the Board and an
investigation by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency (GDNA), if necessary.
If so requested, an applicant must produce evidence satisfactory to the Board
or the GDNA which shows the applicant has the age, moral character, background,
education, and experience demanded of applicants for registration by
examination under O.C.G.A.
26-4 and by this
chapter;
2. Has presented to the
board proof that any other license granted to the applicant by any other state
is not currently suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted for any reason
except nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain the required continuing
education credits in any state where the applicant is currently licensed, but
not engaged in the practice of pharmacy;
3. Has successfully passed the
NAPLEX;
4. Has paid the requisite
fee, and has requested a temporary license; and
5. Holds a license from another state for
which the training, experience, and testing substantially meet or exceed the
requirements under this State to obtain a pharmacist license; and if the
applicant is a service member or transitioning service member, has obtained a
specialty, certification, training, or experience in the military while a
service member which substantially meets or exceeds the requirements to obtain
a license in this state.
(c) Any temporary license issued to a service
member, transitioning service member, or military spouse shall be valid for a
period of six months from the date of issuance of the license and shall expire
at the end of the six-month period or upon the issuance of a permanent license,
whichever is earlier.
(3) Temporary licenses for pharmacy residents.
(a)
A pharmacy resident may apply for temporary pharmacist licensure where the
applicant has:
1. Has submitted a completed
application for licensure on a form approved by the Board, paid the requisite
fee, and requested a temporary license;
2. Has attained the age of
majority;
3. Has completed an
internship program approved by the Board, as provided for in Rule
480-2-.03; and
4. Has submitted evidence that the applicant
has been accepted for a pharmacy resident position in this state.
(b) Any temporary license issued
to a pharmacy resident shall expire at the end of the month following the third
Board meeting conducted after the issuance of such license and may not be
reissued or renewed.
(4) All other temporary licenses.
(a) An applicant
may qualify for temporary pharmacist licensure where the applicant has:
1. Has submitted a completed application for
licensure on a form approved by the Board and paid the requisite fee;
2. Has attained the age of
majority;
3. Has graduated and
received a professional degree from a college or school approved by the board,
as provided for in Rule
480-2-.02;
4. Has completed an internship program
approved by the Board, as provided for in Rule
480-2-.03; and
5. Has submitted evidence of an emergency
situation justifying such temporary license.
(b) Any temporary license issued to a
pharmacy resident shall expire at the end of the month following the third
Board meeting conducted after the issuance of such license and may not be
reissued or renewed.
O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-20, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-41, 26-4-42, 26-4-43, 26-4-44.2, 43-1-34.
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