Rule 480-3-.01. Pharmacist Renewals

1. (1) Each pharmacist license will expire and must be renewed by December 31st of the even numbered years. Licenses not renewed by December 31st of the even number years may be late renewed by January 31st of the following year by payment of the current renewal fee, plus an additional late renewal fee of 50% of the renewal fee.

2. (2) Any license not renewed by January 31st of the year following the renewal date deadline, shall automatically become classified as "Administratively Revoked".

   1. (a) The practice of pharmacy with an expired or administratively revoked license is prohibited by law, and practice during this period may result in disciplinary action for unlicensed practice.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 26-4-24, 26-4-28, 26-4-37, 26-4-40, 26-4-44, 26-4-53, 26-4-72, 26-4-77, 43-1-4, 43-1-19.

History. Original Rule entitled "Examination" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: F. Oct. 6, 1970; eff. Oct. 26, 1970.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Examination Requirements: adopted. F. Feb. 20, 1973; eff. Mar. 12, 1973.

Amended: F. Aug. 2, 1974; eff. Aug. 22, 1974.

Amended: F. Dec. 14, 1977; eff. Jan. 3, 1978.

Amended: F. July 23, 1981; eff. August 12, 1981.

Amended: F. Aug. 27, 1982; eff. Sept. 16, 1992.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. October 18, 1983; eff. November 7, 1983.

Amended: F. Oct. 31, 1983; eff. Nov. 20, 1983.

Amended: F. Mar. 9, 1984; eff. Mar. 29, 1984.

Amended: F. Feb. 21, 1986; eff. Mar. 13, 1986.

Amended: F. Aug. 11, 1986; eff. Aug. 31, 1986.

Amended: F. Oct. 9, 1992; eff Oct. 29, 1992.

Amended: F. Aug. 29, 1997; eff. Sept. 18, 1997.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Pharmacist Renewals" adopted. F. Mar. 21, 2001; eff. Apr. 10, 2001.