N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39-2.3 - Proof of character

(a) An applicant for initial licensure shall submit evidence of good moral character, which shall be an ongoing requirement for licensure. In determining whether the applicant shall be licensed in the State, the Board shall consider evidence, which demonstrates that the applicant:

1. Is not presently engaged in drug or alcohol use that is likely to impair the ability to practice pharmacy with reasonable skill and safety. For purposes of this section, the term "presently" means at this time or any time within the previous 365 days;

2. Has not been convicted of violating any law of this State or any other state of the United States relating to controlled dangerous substances or other habit-forming drugs;

3. Has not been convicted of violating any law relating to the practice of pharmacy consistent with 45:1-21(f);

4. Has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and

5. Has not had his or her license or, if a permit holder, his or her permit, suspended or revoked as a result of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings in this or any other jurisdiction which proved the applicant to be in violation of any laws, rules or regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy, and that the applicant is not currently under suspension or revocation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-2.3

The following annotations apply to N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.3 prior to its repeal by R.2009 d.247:
Amended by R.1990 d.551, effective 11/19/1990.
See: 22 N.J.R. 2395(b), 22 N.J.R. 3499(b).
Changed filing deadline from 60 to 30 days.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.2 and amended by R.1999 d.214, effective 7/19/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1151(a), 31 N.J.R. 1932(a).
Substituted a reference to NAPLEX and MJPE examinations for a reference to written examinations. Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.3, Birth certificate, repealed.
Amended by R.2005 d.25, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3345(a), 37 N.J.R. 295(a).
Rewrote the section.
The following annotations apply to N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.3 subsequent to its recodification from N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.5 by R.2009 d.247:
Amended by R.1994 d.351, effective 7/18/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1596(a), 26 N.J.R. 2905(b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.7 and amended by R.1999 d.214, effective 7/19/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1151(a), 31 N.J.R. 1932(a).
In (a), substituted a reference to NAPLEX and MJPE examinations for a reference to written examinations in the introductory paragraph. Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.8, Proof of identity of applicant, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.9.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.8 and amended by R.2005 d.25, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3345(a), 37 N.J.R. 295(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.5 and amended by R.2009 d.247, effective 8/3/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 371(a), 41 N.J.R. 2969(b).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "initial licensure" for "the NAPLEX and MJPE examinations", "shall be" for "is", and the last sentence for ", and evidence that he or she:", deleted ", in advance, an application containing" following "submit", and inserted a comma following "character"; in (a)3, inserted "consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(f)"; and in (a)5, deleted "in the last five years" following "revoked". Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.3, Application for examinations, repealed.