R156-17b-308. Term, Expiration, Renewal, and Reinstatement of License - Application Procedures

  In accordance with Sections 58-1-308 and 58-17b-506:

  (1) The renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle applicable to licensees under Title 58, Chapter 17b is established in Section R156-1-308a.

  (2) Renewal and reinstatement procedures shall be in accordance with Sections R156-1-308a through R156-1-308l, except as provided in Subsection (3).

  (3) An applicant whose license was active and in good standing at the time of expiration may apply for reinstatement between two years and eight years after the date of expiration, in accordance with the following practice re-entry requirements:

  (a) Each applicant shall:

  (i) submit a reinstatement application demonstrating compliance with all requirements and conditions of license renewal;

  (ii) pay all license renewal and reinstatement fees for the current renewal period; and

  (iii) comply with any additional licensure requirements or conditions considered necessary by the Division in collaboration with the Board to protect the public and ensure the applicant is currently competent to engage in the profession, such as:

  (A) a background check;

  (B) conditional licensure;

  (C) refresher or practice re-entry programs;

  (D) licensure exams;

  (E) supervised practice requirements;

  (F) fitness for duty/competency evaluations; or

  (G) any other licensure requirements or conditions determined necessary by the Division in collaboration with the Board.

  (b) An applicant applying between two and five years after expiration shall also:

  (i) if requested, meet with the Board for evaluation of the applicant's qualifications for licensure; and

  (ii) submit evidence that the applicant has successfully completed:

  (A) all continuing education for each preceding renewal period in which the license was expired; or

  (B) a refresher or practice re-entry program approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.

  (c) An applicant applying five or more years after expiration shall also:

  (i) meet with the Board for evaluation of the applicant's qualifications for licensure;

  (ii) submit evidence that the applicant has:

  (A) within five years preceding the application, passed the examinations required for licensure under Section R156-17b-303c (NABPLEX and MPJE for a pharmacist, or PTCB or ExCPT for a pharmacy technician); or

  (B) successfully completed a refresher or practice re-entry program approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board; and

  (iii) successfully practice under conditional licensure during a period of direct supervision by a pharmacist, for a period equal to at least 40 hours of supervision for each expired year.

  (4) The Division in collaboration with the Board may approve extension of an intern license upon the request of the licensee, if the intern lacks the required number of internship hours for licensure.