Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
As used in this
rule:
(1)
"Military duty" has the same meaning as in section
4743.041 of the Revised
Code.
(2)
"In good standing" means an applicant to which both the
following apply:
(a)
Has not been denied a license, registration or
certificate by any public agency or licensing agency; and
(b)
Does not have a
license, registration or certificate limited, suspended, or revoked by any
public agency or licensing agency.
(B)
To meet the
requirements set forth in section
4743.041 of the Revised Code,
the state board of pharmacy shall issue an expedited license to a pharmacy
intern applicant if the individual or the individual's spouse is on military
duty in this state and the applicant complies with all the following:
(1)
The individual
holds a valid license or other authorization to practice as a pharmacy intern
issued by any other state or jurisdiction.
(2)
The individual
shall be in good standing in the state or jurisdiction of
licensure.
(3)
The individual complies with application requirements
set forth in rule 4729:22-01 of the Administrative Code.
(4)
The individual
presents adequate proof to the board, in accordance with paragraph (G) of this
rule, that the individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in
this state.
(5)
The individual complies with sections
4776.01 to
4776.04 of the Revised Code. An
applicant shall submit fingerprint impressions for a criminal records check in
accordance with rule
4729:2-2-03 of the
Administrative Code.
(C)
The board shall,
within twenty-four hours after receiving the report under division (A) of
section 4776.04 of the Revised Code,
notify an individual applying for an expedited license in accordance with this
rule that the board has received the results of a criminal records
check.
(D)
The board shall issue an expedited pharmacy intern
license under this rule, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of
this rule, within fourteen days of having received the results of a criminal
records check. The board shall not be required to issue an expedited license if
any of the following apply:
(1)
The applicant fails to meet the application
requirements set forth in this rule or section
4743.041 of the Revised
Code.
(2)
The applicant is under investigation by the licensing
agency of any other state or jurisdiction.
(3)
The applicant is
in violation of any provision section
4729.16 of the Revised Code or
rules adopted thereunder.
(E)
Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Revised Code or Administrative Code, the board shall
waive or refund all fees associated with the issuance of an initial expedited
license issued under this rule. Additional fee waivers or refunds shall be
granted in accordance with other provisions of the Revised Code, Administrative
Code, and board resolution.
(F)
All licenses
issued pursuant to this rule shall comply with the licensure renewal
requirements set forth in Chapter 4729:2-2 of the Administrative
Code.
(G)
Pursuant to section
5903.04 of the Revised
Code:
(1)
A
pharmacy intern shall submit proper documentation necessary to determine if the
applicant is a service member or veteran, or the spouse or surviving spouse of
a service member or veteran. Documentation requirements shall be published on
the state board of pharmacy's website:
www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.
(2)
The board's executive director or the director's
designee shall design a process to record, track, and monitor applications that
have been received from a service member, veteran, or the spouse or surviving
spouse of a service member or veteran.
(3)
The board's
executive director or the director's designee shall design a process to
prioritize and expedite certification or licensing for each applicant who is a
service member, veteran, or the spouse or a surviving spouse of a service
member or veteran.
