OAR 855-115-0035: Licensure: Renewal or Reinstatement

(1) An applicant for renewal of a Pharmacist license must: (a) Pay the biennial license fee required in OAR 855-110; (b) Complete the continuing pharmacy education requirements as outlined in OAR 855-135; (c) Be subject to a criminal background check; and (d) Provide a written description and documentation regarding all conduct that is required to be disclosed. (2) A Pharmacist who fails to renew their license by the expiration date and whose license has been lapsed for 12 months or less may apply to renew their license and must pay a late fee required in OAR 855-110. (3) A person who fails to renew their license by the expiration date and whose license has been lapsed for greater than 12 months may apply to reinstate their Pharmacist license as follows: (a) Apply per OAR 855-115-0030; (b) Provide certification of completion of the continuing pharmacy education requirement in OAR 855-135 for all years in which the license was lapsed; and (c) Meet the requirements below, if applicable. (4) A person must take and pass the Oregon MPJE if their pharmacist license has been lapsed for more than three years. A passing result is valid for 12 months. A candidate who does not pass may retake the exam after a minimum of 30 days with a limit of three attempts in a 12- month period, not to exceed a lifetime maximum of 5 failed attempts. (5) If the Pharmacist license has been lapsed for more than five years and the person has not maintained an active pharmacist license in another US state or jurisdiction, a person must comply with (4) and take and pass the NAPLEX. A passing result is valid for 12 months. A candidate who does not pass may retake the exam after a minimum of 45 days with a limit of three attempts in a 12 month period, not to exceed a lifetime maximum of 5 failed attempts. (6) In lieu of reinstatement, a person may apply for licensure via reciprocity if the person has maintained an active pharmacist license in good standing in another US state or jurisdiction. (7) A person whose Pharmacist license has been retired for more than 12 months need only pay the annual license fees for the year in which they seek a license, however they must also complete the requirements in (3). (8) A person whose Pharmacist license has been suspended, revoked or restricted has the right, at reasonable intervals, to petition to the board for reinstatement of such license pursuant to ORS 689.445 and in conjunction with the application process identified in OAR 855-115-0030.