1. (a) For the purpose of §55.004, Occupations Code, an applicant for a pharmacist's license who is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States may complete the following procedures for licensing as a pharmacist.

   1. (1) Requirements for licensing by reciprocity. An applicant for licensing by reciprocity who meets all of the following requirements may be granted a temporary license as specified in subsection (b) of this section prior to completing the NABP application for pharmacist license by reciprocity, and taking and passing the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination. The applicant shall:

      1. (A) complete the Texas application for pharmacist license by reciprocity that includes the following:

         1. (i) name;
         2. (ii) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social security number; however, if an individual is unable to obtain a social security number, an individual taxpayer identification number may be provided in lieu of a social security number along with documentation indicating why the individual is unable to obtain a social security number; and
         3. (iii) any other information requested on the application;
      2. (B) meet the educational and age requirements as set forth in §283.3 of this title (relating to Educational and Age Requirements);
      3. (C) present to the board proof of initial licensing by examination and proof that any current licenses and any other licenses granted to the applicant by any other state have not been suspended, revoked, canceled, surrendered, or otherwise restricted for any reason;
      4. (D) meet all requirements necessary for the board to access the criminal history records information, including submitting fingerprint information and such criminal history check does not reveal any disposition for a crime that board rule §281.64 of this title (relating to Sanctions for Criminal Offenses) indicates a sanction of denial, revocation, or suspension;
      5. (E) pay the licensing fee set out in §283.9 of this title (relating to Fee Requirements for Licensure by Examination, Score Transfer and Reciprocity); and

      6. (F) provide documentation that the applicant is the spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States to include:

         1. (i) marriage certificate; and

         2. (ii) military identification indicating that the:

            1. (I) applicant is a military dependent; and
            2. (II) applicant's spouse is on active duty status.

   2. (2) Requirements for an applicant whose Texas pharmacist's license has expired. An applicant whose Texas pharmacist's license has expired within five years preceding the application date and while the applicant lived in another state for at least six months:

      1. (A) shall complete the Texas application for licensing that includes the following:

         1. (i) name;
         2. (ii) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social security number; however, if an individual is unable to obtain a social security number, an individual taxpayer identification number may be provided in lieu of a social security number along with documentation indicating why the individual is unable to obtain a social security number; and
         3. (iii) any other information requested on the application;

      2. (B) shall provide documentation that the applicant is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States to include:

         1. (i) marriage certificate; and
         2. (ii) military identification;
      3. (C) shall pay the renewal fee specified in §295.5 of this title (relating to Pharmacist License Renewal Fees);

      4. (D) shall complete approved continuing education requirements according to the following schedule:

         1. (i) if the Texas pharmacist license has been expired for more than one year but less than two years, the applicant shall complete 15 contact hours of approved continuing education;
         2. (ii) if the Texas pharmacist license has been expired for more than two years but less than three years, the applicant shall complete 30 contact hours of approved continuing education; or
         3. (iii) if the Texas pharmacist license has been expired for more than three years but less than five years, the applicant shall complete 45 contact hours of approved continuing education; and
      5. (E) is not required to take the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination.
2. (b) A temporary license issued under this section is valid for no more than six months and may be extended, if disciplinary action is pending, or upon request, as otherwise determined reasonably necessary by the executive director of the board.
3. (c) A temporary license issued under this section expires within six months of issuance if the individual fails to pass the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination within six months or fails to take the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination within six months.
4. (d) An individual may not serve as pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy with a temporary license issued under this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §283.12 adopted to be effective March 13, 2012, 37 TexReg 1705.