Section 172-128-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the statutory requirements, the requirements in 172 NAC 10, and the requirements in this chapter.
003.01PHARMACIST LICENSURE. To obtain a pharmacist license an applicant must meet the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2851 and this chapter. 003.01(A)EDUCATION. Applicants must have sent to the Department directly from the issuing institution an official transcript showing graduation from an accredited pharmacy program; or the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification given by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).003.01(B)EXAMINATION. Applicants must have sent to the Department directly from the issuing institution a detailed score report showing successful completion of the following: (i) Pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) or its predecessor exam given by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) with a score of 75 or above; and(ii) Pass the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) given by National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) with a score of 75 or above.003.01(C)RECIPROCITY. Applicants must submit to the Department proof of having met one of the following requirements to demonstrate his or her current competency: (i) Has been in the active practice of the profession of pharmacy in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia for at least 1 year within the 3 years immediately preceding the application for licensure;(ii) Has become board certified in a specialty recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or its successor within 7 years immediately preceding the application for licensure; or (iii) Is licensed as a pharmacist in some other state, territory, or the District of Columbia and has completed continuing competency in pharmacy that is approved by the Board of Pharmacy.003.02PHARMACIST INTERN REGISTRATION. To obtain a pharmacist intern registration an applicant must meet the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2854 and submit one of the following: (A) Documents from an educational institution showing current enrollment in an accredited pharmacy program;(B) Official transcript from an accredited pharmacy program; or(C) Copy of the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification given by National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).003.03PHARMACY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION. To obtain a pharmacy technician registration an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2890.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 128, § 003
Amended effective 11/3/2020