1. (a) Initial License Fee.

   1. (1) Prior to December 1, 2011, the fee for an initial license shall be $452 for a two year registration and for processing the application and issuance of the pharmacy license as authorized by the Act §554.006. Effective December 1, 2011, the fee for an initial license shall be $365 for a two year registration and for processing the application and issuance of the pharmacy license as authorized by the Act §554.006.

   2. (2) In addition, the following fees shall be collected:

      1. (A) prior to December 1, 2011, $15 surcharge to fund a program to aid impaired pharmacists and pharmacy students as authorized by the Act §564.051; effective December 1, 2011, $13 surcharge to fund a program to aid impaired pharmacists and pharmacy students as authorized by the Act §564.051;
      2. (B) $10 surcharge to fund TexasOnline as authorized by Chapter 2054, Subchapter I, Government Code; and
      3. (C) $5 surcharge to fund the Office of Patient Protection as authorized by Chapter 101, Subchapter G, Occupations Code.
   3. (3) New pharmacy licenses shall be assigned an expiration date and initial registration fee shall be prorated based on the assigned expiration date.
2. (b) Biennial License Renewal. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy shall require biennial renewal of all pharmacy licenses provided under the Act §561.002.

3. (c) Renewal Fee.

   1. (1) Prior to December 1, 2011, the fee for biennial renewal of a pharmacy license shall be $452 for processing the application and issuance of the pharmacy license as authorized by the Act §554.006. Effective December 1, 2011, the fee for biennial renewal of a pharmacy license shall be $365 for processing the application and issuance of the pharmacy license as authorized by the Act §554.006.

   2. (2) In addition, the following fees shall be collected:

      1. (A) prior to December 1, 2011, $15 surcharge to fund a program to aid impaired pharmacists and pharmacy students as authorized by the Act §564.051; effective December 1, 2011, $13 surcharge to fund a program to aid impaired pharmacists and pharmacy students as authorized by the Act §564.051;
      2. (B) $10 surcharge to fund TexasOnline as authorized by Chapter 2054, Subchapter I, Government Code; and
      3. (C) $2 surcharge to fund the Office of Patient Protection as authorized by Chapter 101, Subchapter G, Occupations Code.
4. (d) Duplicate or Amended Certificates. The fee for issuance of an amended pharmacy license renewal certificate shall be $20.

Source Note:The provisions of this §291.6 adopted to be effective December 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 11260; amended to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 5348; amended to be effective March 6, 2006, 31 TexReg 1440; amended to be effective November 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 6732; amended to be effective October 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 6318; amended to be effective October 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 6111 amended to be effective September 14, 2010, 35 TexReg 8357.