Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 558.053. GRADING OF EXAMINATION. (a) The board may employ and cooperate with an organization or consultant in grading the examination. (b) The board shall determine whether an applicant has passed the examination. The board has sole discretion and responsibility for that det…

Sec. 558.054. FREQUENCY OF OFFERING EXAMINATION. The board shall give the examination at least two times during each state fiscal year. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 558.055. FAILURE TO PASS; REEXAMINATION. (a) An applicant who on the applicant's first attempt fails the examination may take the examination four additional times. (b) Before an applicant who has failed the examination five times is allowed to retake the examination, the ap…

Sec. 558.056. NOTIFICATION. The board shall notify each person taking an examination of the results of the examination not later than the 30th day after the date the board receives the results from a national testing service if the board uses a national testing service. Acts 1999…

Sec. 558.057. INTERNSHIP OR OTHER PROGRAM TO QUALIFY FOR EXAMINATION. (a) In this section, "preceptor" means a pharmacist licensed in this state to practice pharmacy or another health care professional who meets the preceptor requirements specified by rule and who is recognized b…

Sec. 558.058. ACCESSIBILITY OF EXAMINATION. The board by rule shall ensure that an examination under this subchapter is administered to applicants with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.). Added by Acts 200…

Sec. 558.059. EXAMINATION FEE REFUND. (a) The board may retain all or part of an examination fee paid by an applicant who is unable to take the examination. (b) The board shall adopt policies allowing the board to refund the examination fee paid by an applicant who: (1) provides …

Sec. 558.101. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY. (a) To qualify for a license to practice pharmacy, an applicant for licensing by reciprocity must: (1) submit to the board: (A) a reciprocity fee set by the board; and (B) a completed application in the form prescribed by t…

Sec. 558.151. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROVISIONAL LICENSE. (a) The board may grant a provisional license to practice pharmacy to an applicant licensed in another state who seeks a license in this state. An applicant for a provisional license under this section must: (1) pay a fee set …

Sec. 558.152. DURATION OF PROVISIONAL LICENSE. A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the license application under this subtitle. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 558.153. PROCESSING OF LICENSE APPLICATION. The board must complete the processing of a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued or at the time licenses are issued following the succe…

Sec. 558.154. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO PROVISIONAL LICENSE HOLDER. The board shall issue a license to practice pharmacy under this subtitle to the holder of a provisional license if: (1) the provisional license holder passes the jurisprudence examination required under this subtitl…

Sec. 558.155. TEMPORARY LICENSE. The board by rule may provide for the issuance of a temporary license. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER E. CERTAIN PROHIBITED PRACTICES

Sec. 558.201. DUPLICATING LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE. Except as expressly provided under this subtitle, a person may not in any manner duplicate a license to practice pharmacy or a license renewal certificate. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 558.202. FALSE AFFIDAVIT. A person who falsely makes the affidavit prescribed by Section 558.051 or 558.101 is guilty of fraudulent and dishonorable conduct and malpractice. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.