NC S104

Requires all applicants for pharmacist licensure in North Carolina to obtain and provide criminal record reports from Board-designated reporting services.

Applicants are responsible for paying the cost of criminal record reports obtained from designated reporting services.

Reorganizes Section 90-85.15 of General Statutes to clearly list pharmacist licensure qualifications: holding an approved pharmacy degree, completing supervised experience, passing required examination, and demonstrating physical and mental competency.

Requires the Board to keep all criminal record information confidential and privileged, not subject to public record disclosure under Chapter 132 of General Statutes.

Effective January 1, 2018.