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S1154aa..............................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
PHARMACISTS - Amends existing law relating to licensure to practice
pharmacy to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to grant temporary reciprocal
licensure to practice pharmacy upon compliance with certain conditions
specified.
02/17 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/18 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
02/22 Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/04 Rpt out amen - to engros
03/07 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/08 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/10 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 34-0-0, 1 vacancy
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- (District 21 seat vacant)
Floor Sponsor - McGee
Title apvd - to House
03/11 House intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/17 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/18 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/21 3rd rdg - PASSED - 64-0-6
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer,
Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon,
Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson(Barker), Ellsworth,
Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet,
Jones, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews,
McGeachin, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart,
Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Sali, Sayler,
Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30),
Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Black, Eskridge, Harwood, McKague, Rydalch,
Smith(24)
Floor Sponsor - Shepherd(8)
Title apvd - to Senate
03/22 To enrol
03/23 Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/24 Sp signed
03/25 To Governor
03/31 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 218
Effective: 07/01/05
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1154
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO LICENSURE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY; AMENDING SECTION 54-1723, IDAHO
3 CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO GRANT TEMPORARY RECIPROCAL
4 LICENSURE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY UPON COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS
5 SPECIFIED AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Section 54-1723, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
8 amended to read as follows:
9 54-1723. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY. (1) To obtain a
10 license as a pharmacist by reciprocity, an applicant for licensure shall:
11 (a) Have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the
12 board of pharmacy.
13 (b) Have attained the age of majority.
14 (c) Have good moral character and temperate habits.
15 (d) Have possessed at the time of initial licensure as a pharmacist such
16 other qualifications necessary to have been eligible for licensure at that
17 time in this state.
18 (e) Have engaged in the practice of pharmacy for a period of at least
19 one (1) year or have met the internship requirements of this state within
20 the one (1) year immediately previous to the date of such application.
21 (f) Have presented to the board proof of initial licensure by examination
22 and proof that such license and any other license or licenses granted to
23 the applicant by any other state or states have not been suspended,
24 revoked, cancelled canceled or otherwise restricted for any reason except
25 nonrenewal or the failure to obtain required continuing education credits
26 in any state where the applicant is licensed but not engaged in the prac-
27 tice of pharmacy.
28 (g) Have paid the fees specified by the board of pharmacy for issuance of
29 a license.
30 (2) Eligibility. No applicant shall be eligible for licensure by reci-
31 procity unless the state in which the applicant was initially licensed as a
32 pharmacist also grants reciprocal licensure to pharmacists duly licensed by
33 examination in this state, under like circumstances and conditions.
34 (3) Temporary reciprocity license.
35 (a) In conjunction with an application for a license as a pharmacist by
36 reciprocity, the applicant may be granted a temporary license as a pharma-
37 cist upon compliance with the following terms and conditions:
38 (i) The applicant has filed a complete application for licensure by
39 reciprocity and paid all fees for such application, which fees shall
40 not be refundable upon grant of a temporary license;
41 (ii) The applicant has passed the state jurisprudence examination
42 with a score of not less than seventy-five (75);
43 (iii) The applicant submits photocopies of all current licenses to
2
1 practice pharmacy in any other states or jurisdictions;
2 (iv) The applicant provides documentation of any and all actions
3 taken against any of the applicant's licenses to practice pharmacy by
4 any other state or jurisdiction, and any such action does not other-
5 wise render the applicant ineligible for licensure by reciprocity in
6 Idaho;
7 (v) The applicant submits evidence that the applicant has lawfully
8 practiced pharmacy in the United States or its territories for the
9 preceding twelve (12) months prior to filing of the application;
10 (vi) The applicant submits evidence that the applicant has completed
11 all continuing education requirements of the applicant's active
12 licenses for the three (3) calendar years preceding the application;
13 and
14 (vii) The applicant executes a sworn statement that all of the docu-
15 ments, evidence and statements of the applicant submitted to the
16 board in conjunction with the application for licensure by reciproc-
17 ity and the request for temporary licensure are true and correct, and
18 that the applicant has fully disclosed all information required for
19 licensure by reciprocity and for temporary licensure.
20 (b) Upon completion of the above requirements to the satisfaction of the
21 executive director, the applicant may be granted a temporary license by
22 reciprocity for a period of not more than sixteen (16) consecutive weeks
23 as follows:
24 (i) The temporary license shall not be renewable nor may the appli-
25 cant reapply for temporary licensure for a period of one (1) year
26 after lapse of a temporary license;
27 (ii) The temporary license shall lapse automatically upon the grant
28 or denial of a license by reciprocity upon subsections (1) and (2) of
29 this section;
30 (iii) The temporary license shall not include acting as a pharmacist-
31 in-charge or as a preceptor or supervising interns or externs;
32 (iv) The temporary license shall not be subject to discipline in the
33 same manner as a full license, and shall also be subject to immediate
34 suspension by the executive director upon reasonable evidence that
35 the applicant has not fulfilled the requirements for such temporary
36 license or that the documents, evidence and statement of the appli-
37 cant submitted to the board are not true and correct, or that the
38 applicant's disclosures required by this section are not complete.
39 Suspension of a temporary license by the executive director shall be
40 immediate subject only to reinstatement upon appeal by the applicant
41 to the board at its next scheduled meeting; and
42 (v) In the event the temporary license lapses without the contempo-
43 raneous grant of full licensure by reciprocity, or the temporary
44 license is suspended by the executive director, then all privileges
45 allowed under the temporary license, including those relating to any
46 controlled substance registration granted under the temporary
47 license, shall also cease.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
Moved by McGee
Seconded by Keough
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO S.B. NO. 1154
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1
2 On page 2 of the printed bill, in line 32, following "shall" delete "not".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1154, As Amended
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO LICENSURE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY; AMENDING SECTION 54-1723, IDAHO
3 CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO GRANT TEMPORARY RECIPROCAL
4 LICENSURE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY UPON COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS
5 SPECIFIED AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Section 54-1723, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
8 amended to read as follows:
9 54-1723. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY. (1) To obtain a
10 license as a pharmacist by reciprocity, an applicant for licensure shall:
11 (a) Have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the
12 board of pharmacy.
13 (b) Have attained the age of majority.
14 (c) Have good moral character and temperate habits.
15 (d) Have possessed at the time of initial licensure as a pharmacist such
16 other qualifications necessary to have been eligible for licensure at that
17 time in this state.
18 (e) Have engaged in the practice of pharmacy for a period of at least
19 one (1) year or have met the internship requirements of this state within
20 the one (1) year immediately previous to the date of such application.
21 (f) Have presented to the board proof of initial licensure by examination
22 and proof that such license and any other license or licenses granted to
23 the applicant by any other state or states have not been suspended,
24 revoked, cancelled canceled or otherwise restricted for any reason except
25 nonrenewal or the failure to obtain required continuing education credits
26 in any state where the applicant is licensed but not engaged in the prac-
27 tice of pharmacy.
28 (g) Have paid the fees specified by the board of pharmacy for issuance of
29 a license.
30 (2) Eligibility. No applicant shall be eligible for licensure by reci-
31 procity unless the state in which the applicant was initially licensed as a
32 pharmacist also grants reciprocal licensure to pharmacists duly licensed by
33 examination in this state, under like circumstances and conditions.
34 (3) Temporary reciprocity license.
35 (a) In conjunction with an application for a license as a pharmacist by
36 reciprocity, the applicant may be granted a temporary license as a pharma-
37 cist upon compliance with the following terms and conditions:
38 (i) The applicant has filed a complete application for licensure by
39 reciprocity and paid all fees for such application, which fees shall
40 not be refundable upon grant of a temporary license;
41 (ii) The applicant has passed the state jurisprudence examination
42 with a score of not less than seventy-five (75);
43 (iii) The applicant submits photocopies of all current licenses to
2
1 practice pharmacy in any other states or jurisdictions;
2 (iv) The applicant provides documentation of any and all actions
3 taken against any of the applicant's licenses to practice pharmacy by
4 any other state or jurisdiction, and any such action does not other-
5 wise render the applicant ineligible for licensure by reciprocity in
6 Idaho;
7 (v) The applicant submits evidence that the applicant has lawfully
8 practiced pharmacy in the United States or its territories for the
9 preceding twelve (12) months prior to filing of the application;
10 (vi) The applicant submits evidence that the applicant has completed
11 all continuing education requirements of the applicant's active
12 licenses for the three (3) calendar years preceding the application;
13 and
14 (vii) The applicant executes a sworn statement that all of the docu-
15 ments, evidence and statements of the applicant submitted to the
16 board in conjunction with the application for licensure by reciproc-
17 ity and the request for temporary licensure are true and correct, and
18 that the applicant has fully disclosed all information required for
19 licensure by reciprocity and for temporary licensure.
20 (b) Upon completion of the above requirements to the satisfaction of the
21 executive director, the applicant may be granted a temporary license by
22 reciprocity for a period of not more than sixteen (16) consecutive weeks
23 as follows:
24 (i) The temporary license shall not be renewable nor may the appli-
25 cant reapply for temporary licensure for a period of one (1) year
26 after lapse of a temporary license;
27 (ii) The temporary license shall lapse automatically upon the grant
28 or denial of a license by reciprocity upon subsections (1) and (2) of
29 this section;
30 (iii) The temporary license shall not include acting as a pharmacist-
31 in-charge or as a preceptor or supervising interns or externs;
32 (iv) The temporary license shall be subject to discipline in the
33 same manner as a full license, and shall also be subject to immediate
34 suspension by the executive director upon reasonable evidence that
35 the applicant has not fulfilled the requirements for such temporary
36 license or that the documents, evidence and statement of the appli-
37 cant submitted to the board are not true and correct, or that the
38 applicant's disclosures required by this section are not complete.
39 Suspension of a temporary license by the executive director shall be
40 immediate subject only to reinstatement upon appeal by the applicant
41 to the board at its next scheduled meeting; and
42 (v) In the event the temporary license lapses without the contempo-
43 raneous grant of full licensure by reciprocity, or the temporary
44 license is suspended by the executive director, then all privileges
45 allowed under the temporary license, including those relating to any
46 controlled substance registration granted under the temporary
47 license, shall also cease.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15009
This bill will allow a pharmacist in good standing in their
current state of employment and states licensed to become
employed in Idaho by "Temporary License" status until the
paperwork is received from all entities required to issue a
permanent pharmacist license. At the current time with the
shortage of pharmacists in the State of Idaho, pharmacists
transferring into Idaho and employers hiring are forced to wait
until all other States comply with the reciprocity request. The
delay has been as long as 14 weeks. In order for the pharmacist
to be granted a temporary license, he/she must apply for
licensure by reciprocity and pay all (nonrefundable) fees for
application, pass the Idaho State jurisprudence examination,
provide to the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy photocopies of all
current licenses in other states, documentation of any all
actions taken against any of the applicant's licenses, evidence
that the applicant has lawfully practiced pharmacy in the United
States or its territories for the preceding 12 months, evidence
that all continuing education requirements have been met, and
sign a sworn statement that all documents, evidence and
statements submitted to the board are true and correct.
The Executive Director of the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy is
granted the authority to immediately suspend a temporary license
upon reasonable evidence the applicant has not fulfilled the
requirements for such temporary license.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the State of Idaho or the Idaho
State Board of Pharmacy. The application pays all related fees.
The fees are nonrefundable.
Contact:
Name: JoAn Condie
Idaho State Pharmacy Association
Phone: 208-424-1107
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1154