To renew a pharmacy license, the license holder must act before expiration, pay the board-set fee, meet continuing education rules, and file a completed renewal application.
Sec. 559.003. REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL. (a) To renew a license to practice pharmacy, the license holder must before the expiration date of the license: (1) pay a renewal fee as determined by the board; (2) comply with the continuing education requirements prescribed by the board; and (3) file with the board a completed application for a license renewal certificate that: (A) is given under oath; and (B) is accompanied by a certified statement executed by the license holder that attests that the license holder has satisfied the continuing education requirements during the preceding license period. (b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the expired license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to one and one-half times the normally required renewal fee for the license. (c) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the expired license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license. (d) A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license, including the examination requirement. (e) A person may not renew a license to practice pharmacy if the person holds a license to practice pharmacy in another state that has been suspended, revoked, canceled, or subject to an action that prohibits the person from practicing pharmacy in that state. (f) The board may refuse to renew a license to practice pharmacy for a license holder who is in violation of a board order. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1254, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 410), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 583 (S.B. 869), Sec. 9, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2561), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2017.