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ID H0002

Bill

Status

Passed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 54-1723, Idaho Code, to revise reciprocal licensing requirements for pharmacists seeking licensure in Idaho.

  • Corrects grammatical error in subsection (1)(f) by changing "have is not been" to "have...is not been" regarding license suspension, revocation, or restriction.

  • Establishes temporary reciprocity license allowing applicants to practice for up to 16 consecutive weeks while their full reciprocity application is pending, subject to passing a state jurisprudence exam with a score of at least 75.

  • Prohibits temporary license holders from serving as pharmacist-in-charge, preceptor, or supervising interns or externs, and makes temporary licenses immediately subject to suspension by the executive director upon reasonable evidence of non-compliance.

  • Requires temporary license applicants to submit evidence of lawful pharmacy practice in the United States for the preceding 12 months and completion of continuing education requirements for the three calendar years preceding application.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the reciprocal licensing of pharmacists.

PHARMACISTS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on February 16, 2017 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2017

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare1/31/2017
Health and Welfare1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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