N.M. Admin. Code § 16.19.3.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.19.3.15 - EXPEDITED LICENSE

A. Definitions as used in this section.

(1)"expedited license" is a one-year provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board;

(2)"military service member" means a person who is:

(a) serving in the armed forces of the United States as an active duty member, or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard;

(b) the spouse of a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, or a surviving spouse of a member who at the time of the member's death was serving on active duty; or

(c) the child of a military service member if the child is also a dependent of that person for federal income tax purposes.

(3)"veteran" means a person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military service of the United States.

B. Alternative licensing procedure. An applicant for expedited licensure who meets all the requirements of this part may be granted a provisional license by reciprocity after completing the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) application for pharmacist license by reciprocity (license transfer program application) and submitting an application for pharmacist license by reciprocity to the board, but prior to taking and passing the NM MPJE.

C. Persons who provide acceptable evidence of being currently licensed by examination under the laws of other states in the United States and the District of Columbia, shall be authorized to practice pharmacy for a period of one year from the date of expedited license issuance after receipt of a complete application in proper form and license fee as outlined in 16.19.12 NMAC.

D. Expedited licenses will be issued no more than 30 days after a complete application meeting all requirements for licensure is received by the board.

E. The expedited licensee shall be subject to discipline in the same manner as those holding a full license, and shall be subject to immediate suspension upon reasonable evidence of false or incorrect statements in the documents submitted or if found not to be in good standing in other states.

F. The expedited license shall not be renewed or extended as a provisional license except as allowed by Section 16 of this Part. Before the end of the expedited license term and upon application, a board may renew the license as a regular license after applicant passes the NM MPJE.

G. Military service members, including a spouse, dependent, and veteran, are exempt from the initial license fee and initial license renewal fee paid to the board set forth in 16.19.12 NMAC, and must provide documentation of eligibility:

(1) For a military service member, a copy of the service member's military orders.

(2) For a spouse of a military service member, a copy of the service member's military orders and a copy of the marriage license.

(3) For a spouse of a deceased military service member, a copy of the decedent's DD 214 and a copy of marriage license.

(4) For dependent children of military service members, a copy of military service members orders listing dependent child, or a copy of military orders and one of the following: a copy of birth certificate, military service federal tax return, or other governmental or judicial documentation establishing dependency.

(5) For veterans, retired or separated, proof of honorable discharge, a copy of DD 214, DD 215, DD 265, DD 257, NGB 22, military ID card, a state-issued driver's license or identification card with veteran's designation, a veteran ID card (VIC) issued by the U.S Department of Veteran's Affairs, or other official documentation verifying the veteran's honorable discharge from military service.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.19.3.15

16.19.3.15 NMAC - N, 01-31-07, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, October 14, 2016, eff. 10/16/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 09, May 7, 2024, eff. 5/7/2024