Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-203 - Licensure by Reciprocity

A. Eligibility. A person is eligible for licensure by reciprocity

1. if the person is licensed as a pharmacist in another jurisdiction and qualified under A.R.S. § 32-1922(B).

2. Has passed the NABPLEX or NAPLEX with a score of 75 or better or was licensed by examination in another jurisdiction having essentially the same standards for licensure as this state at the time the pharmacist was licensed, and

3. Provides evidence to the Board of having completed the required secondary and professional education and training specified in R4-23-202(A) .

B. Application.

1. An applicant for licensure by reciprocity shall comply with R4-23-202(B).

a. Submit a completed application for licensure by reciprocity electronically or manually on a form furnished by the Board, and

b. Submit with the application form:

i. The documents specified in the application form, and

ii. The reciprocity fee specified in R4-23-205(B) .

2. The Board office shall deem an application form received on the date the Board office electronically or manually date-stamps the form.

3. An applicant for licensure by reciprocity shall register for MPJE through NABP's registration process.

4. The Board office shall deem an application for licensure by reciprocity invalid after 12 months from the date the application is received. An applicant whose application form is invalid and who wishes to continue licensure procedures shall submit a new application form and fee specified in subsection (B)(1).

C. Passing grade; notification; re-examination. An applicant for licensure by reciprocity shall comply with R4-23-202(C) regarding the jurisprudence examination.

1. To pass the required examination, an applicant shall obtain a score of at least 75 on the MPJE.

2. The Board office shall:

a. Retrieve an applicant's MPJE score from the NABP database no later than two weeks after the applicant's examination date, and

b. Provide written notice by mail to an applicant who fails the MPJE no later than seven days after the Board office retrieves the applicant's score from NABP.

3. An applicant who fails the MPJE may register with the NABP to retake the examination within the 12-month period specified in subsection (B)(4). An applicant who fails the MPJE three times shall petition the Board as specified in R4-23-401 for Board approval before retaking the examination.

4. For the purpose of licensure by reciprocity, the Board office shall deem a passing score on the MPJE invalid after 24 months from the applicant's examination date. An applicant who fails to complete the licensure process within the 24-month period, and who wishes to continue licensure procedures, shall retake the examination.

D. Licensure. The provisions of R4-23-202(E) apply for an applicant for licensure by reciprocity.

1. The Board office shall issue a certificate of licensure and a wall license to a successful applicant upon receipt of:

a. The initial licensure fee specified in R4-23-205, and

b. The wall license fee specified in R4-23-205 .

2. A licensee shall maintain the certificate of licensure in the practice site for inspection by the Board or its designee or review by the public.

E. Time frames for licensure by reciprocity. The Board office shall follow the time frames established in R4-23-202(F).

F. License renewal. The procedure specified in R4-23-202(G) applies.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-203

Former Rules 2.4100, 2.4200, 2.4310, 2.4320, 2.4330, 2.4340, 2.4350, 2.4360, 2.4400, 2.4510, 2.4520, 2.4522, 2.4523, 2.4530, 2.4540, 2.4550, 2.4560, 2.4610, 2.4620, and 2.4700; Amended effective August 23, 1978 (Supp. 78-4). Amended subsections (H), (L), (O) through (Q) effective June 10, 1981 (Supp. 81-3). Former Section R4-23-203 repealed, new Section R4-23-203 adopted effective July 24, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Amended effective March 13, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Amended effective January 12, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Amended effective January 12, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 409 and 8 A.A.R. 646, effective January 10, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 4356, effective December 4, 2004 (Supp. 04-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 3605, effective November 8, 2008 (Supp. 08-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2911, effective November 10, 2013. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1015, effective 6/1/2019. Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 155, effective 3/4/2024.