SECTION 535:10-7-4. General requirements for pharmacist licensure applicants

(a)   All applicants for Oklahoma pharmacist licensure shall meet the statutory requirements in 59 O.S. Section 353.9, the rules of this Title and subchapter, and the requirements regarding applicants in 535:25.

(b)   The Board shall have the right to deny a license to an applicant if it determines that the granting of such a license would not be consistent with public health and safety.

(c)   The Board must approve all applicants for Oklahoma pharmacist licensure as required in 59 O.S. Section 353.9.

(d)   All applicants may be required to appear before the Board for interview. If interview is required, the applicant must communicate with the Board in a satisfactory manner.

(e)   To be eligible for pharmacist licensure all applicants shall successfully pass a Board approved jurisprudence examination and/or any licensure examination required by the

Board including but not limited to NAPLEX.

(1)   Should an applicant fail the pharmacist licensure and/or the jurisprudence examination(s) twice the Board may require evidence of additional education before further re-examination.

(2)   Providing the applicant fails three times, the Board may deny the applicant further examination.

(f)   Applicants shall be forthright and open in the provision of information to the Board in the application process. Applicant shall be candid in regards to providing information related to any academic misconduct, malpractice, legal, or disciplinary action. No license shall be issued to an applicant who does not provide the Board with complete, open and honest responses to all requests for information.

(g)   All applicants shall complete the licensure process in a diligent and forthright manner.

(1)   An application for licensure may be cancelled by the Board for failure to make a legitimate effort to complete the licensure process within 90 days. An applicant(s) licensure process not completed within one year shall be cancelled.

(2)   All cancelled applications are null and void and the applicant must begin the entire licensure process again including, but not limited to any applications, fees, and exams required.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 2589, eff 6-26-95; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2618, eff 7-1-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2732, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1793, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2246, eff 7-11-10; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1774, eff 9-11-16]