Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B16-26.1005 - Retired License Election; Renewal; Fees

(1) A licensee may elect to place his or her license on retired status.

(a) At the time of license renewal, to place the license on retired status, the licensee must submit a written request with the board for retired status and submit the retired status fee of $50.00 pursuant to Section 456.036(4)(b), F.S., and the current unlicensed activity fee.

(b) At a time other than license renewal, to place the license on retired status, the licensee must submit a written request to the Board for the retired status plus submit the retired status fee of $50.00 pursuant to Section 456.036(4)(b), F.S., plus a change of status fee of $25.00, plus the current unlicensed activity fee.

(c) Before the license of a retired status licensee is reactivated, the licensee must meet the continuing education requirements in Rule 64B16-26.103, F.A.C., and pay any renewal fees imposed on an active status licensee for all biennial licensure periods, plus the current unlicensed activity fee during which the licensee was on retired status.

(2) Any pharmacist applying for an active status license who has been on retired status for 5 years or more, or if licensed elsewhere, has not been active during the past 5 years, shall as a condition of licensure, demonstrate that he or she is able to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by:

(a) If inactive for less than 5 years, the licensee must pass a jurisprudence examination;

(b) If inactive for 5 or more years, in addition to paragraph (a), the licensee must pass the NAPLEX.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B16-26.1005

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(16) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.036(4)(b) FS.

New 11-29-06, Amended 12-22-09.

New 11-29-06, Amended 12-22-09.