1. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall allow the following individuals to secure employment with a temporary license, certificate, or permit while completing the application process for full licensure or registration if the individual is the holder in good standing of a license, certificate, or registration with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the United States:

   1. (1) A uniformed service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;
   2. (2) A uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in the State of Arkansas; or

   3. (3) The spouse of a:

      1. (A) Person under subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section;
      2. (B) Uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member’s spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state; and
      3. (C) Uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.
2. (b) The board shall expedite the process and procedures for full licensure or registration for the individuals under subdivisions (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) of this section.

3. (c) Extension of license expiration and continuing education requirements.

   1. (1) The board shall extend the expiration date of any individual license or registration for a deployed uniformed service member or his or her spouse for one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the uniformed service member’s return from deployment.
   2. (2) The board shall allow a full or partial exemption from a continuing education requirement that is required as a component of occupational licensure for an individual who is listed in subdivision (a)(1) of this section until one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the uniformed service member’s return from deployment.
   3. (3) Any uniformed service member or his or her spouse exercising the exemption shall provide evidence of completion of continuing education before renewal or granting of a subsequent license.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Adopted 8/1/2020, Amended 2/14/2022)"