Service members, as defined in 50 USC § 3911, and their spouses who relocate residency to New Mexico because of military orders for military service, may apply for and be issued a provisional pharmacist license by reciprocity, without taking the NM MPJE, during the duration of such military orders if the:

1. A. license is in good standing with the authority that issued it;
2. B. license was actively used during the two years immediately preceding the relocation;
3. C. applicant meets the requirements of this part and completes the NABP application for pharmacist license by reciprocity and submits an application for pharmacist license by reciprocity to the board;
4. D. applicant provides documentation of eligibility and a copy of such military orders to the board;

5. E. applicant remains in good standing with:

   1. (1) the licensing authority that issued the covered license; and
   2. (2) every other licensing authority that has issued to the service member or the spouse of a service member a pharmacist license;

6. F. applicant submits to the authority of the board for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.

   HISTORY OF 16.19.3 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives:

   BOP 69-2, Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy, 6-13-69.

   BOP 69-3, New Mexico Laws and Regulations, Pharmacy Act, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Narcotic Drug Act, Poisons Act, Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations, 8-15-69.

   BOP 72-1, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations Promulgated Pursuant to New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act, Pharmacy Act, Controlled Substances Act, 7-31-72.

   Regulation No. 3, Reciprocity, 2-7-80.

   Regulation No. 3, Reciprocity, 10-23-85.

   Regulation No. 3, Reciprocity, 2-2-87.

   Regulation No. 3, Reciprocity, 7-27-90.

   History of Repealed Material:

   BOP 72-1, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations Promulgated Pursuant to New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act, Pharmacy Act, Controlled Substances Act - Repealed, 10-29-85.

   Other History:

   16 NMAC 19.3, Pharmacists - Reciprocity, filed 02-02-96, reformatted and renumbered to 16.19.3 NMAC, Reciprocity, effective 03-30-2002.

[16.19.3.16 NMAC - N, 5/07/2024]