This law outlines the requirements to get a pharmacist license in California. First, you must be at least 18 years old and have graduated from an approved pharmacy school or been certified if educated abroad. You need 150 semester units of study, with most from being present in a pharmacy program, and a degree in pharmacy. Additionally, 1,500 hours of pharmacy practice are required. You must pass specific exams, proving knowledge of California pharmacy laws and standards. Finally, you need to prove your qualifications with the necessary documents and pay application fees.

This law allows pharmacist license applicants in California to take two specific exams up to four times each. If they fail all four attempts, they can try four more times, but only if they complete at least 16 extra semester units in pharmacy. These additional classes must be board-approved. Each time they want to retake the exams, they must meet certain application requirements. Any failed exams before 2004 are treated as failures on both necessary exams.

This law mandates that when creating the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for pharmacists, the board must include questions on effective patient communication skills and current pharmacist practices in California. These practice questions should cover areas such as providing pharmacist care and applying clinical knowledge in routine scenarios not assessed by the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination.

This section outlines the requirements for pharmacy licensure exams in California. The exam process must be regularly reviewed and adhere to national testing standards. The board must collaborate with professional exam services to ensure the exams test appropriate knowledge of laws and regulations. They need to certify the exams every five years and report on pass rates. If the exam process does not meet the standards, the board will stop using the North American exam and use a locally developed one instead. They must also publish pass and fail rates annually and compare historical data.

This law explains how a retired pharmacist in California can obtain a special license to acknowledge their status. They must apply and pay a fee, but the license is not available if their previous pharmacist license was revoked. A retired license holder cannot practice as an active pharmacist but can be called a 'retired pharmacist.' There are no renewal requirements for this license. To return to active pharmacy practice, they must pass the original licensing exam again.

If you want to run a pharmacy, wholesaler, logistics provider, veterinary drug shop, or outsourcing facility in California, you need to fill out a form from the board listing details about yourself and others involved. Each type of business has specific criteria for who needs to be listed, such as partners or shareholders. If you have over five investors, you just need to name the top five. You must also confirm you haven’t committed any crimes related to this field. After the board approves your application and you pay a fee, you’ll get your license which is specific to your business type, renewed every year, and can’t be transferred. If any ownership changes, you must tell the board within 30 days.

This section explains the requirements and process for getting a pharmacy technician license in California. To qualify, applicants need to be high school graduates or have an equivalent diploma. They must also meet one of several criteria, like having an associate’s degree in pharmacy technology, completing an approved training course, or being certified by an accredited pharmacy technician organization. The law also requires fingerprint background checks to check for any criminal history that might disqualify applicants. Additionally, pharmacy technicians must complete cultural competency training to renew their licenses. If they become licensed pharmacists, they must return their technician license. The section outlines that regulations and possible disciplinary actions, like suspension or revocation of licenses, will be handled by the board overseeing this area.

This law states that a board can issue a special paramedic license to someone who is already a licensed paramedic in the state, as long as they meet specific criteria. The board must perform a criminal background check to make sure the applicant is eligible. The board has the authority to suspend or revoke this license for any reasons outlined in another section. If the person’s regular paramedic license becomes invalid for any reason, this special license will also be automatically suspended. This law will start being enforced on January 1, 2025.

To apply for a clinic license to purchase drugs at wholesale, you need to fill out a special form provided by the board. This form asks for details like your clinic's name, address, and key staff members. After submitting the form and fee, the board will check if you and the premises meet the requirements for the license. They focus on drug-related activities and won't investigate things like parking or noise. If you qualify, you'll get a license to buy drugs wholesale, which you need to renew every year by December 31. This license can't be transferred to another clinic.

This law says that when a clinic submits certain types of applications to the board, the board must issue a license or update their records within 30 days of receiving all the necessary documents and fees. It applies to new clinic license applications and updates for existing clinics, like changing directors or addresses. However, the board can still investigate to make sure the clinic and its application meet all the licensing requirements.

If you want to get a license for a correctional clinic pharmacy in California, you must fill out a specific application form provided by the board. This form needs to include names and addresses, as well as the pharmacist in charge. The board will thoroughly investigate the application and check that both the applicant and the premises meet licensing rules. They won't look into non-drug-related issues like parking. If you qualify, the board issues a license allowing you to obtain drugs, which needs to be renewed yearly. The license cannot be transferred to another entity or location.

This law explains how clinics can apply for a license to buy drugs wholesale in California. The application must include details like the applicant's name, address, and professional details along with a consulting pharmacist's certification of safe practices for handling drugs. The board will investigate to ensure the applicant and clinic meet all necessary qualifications, but they won't check things unrelated to drug handling like parking or noise. If everything checks out, the board will issue a license, which must be renewed yearly with additional checks every odd-numbered year. The license allows the clinic to purchase drugs wholesale but is not transferable.

This section of the California Business and Professions Code explains the rules for licensing related to the sale and dispensing of hypodermic syringes and needles for animal use. The board is responsible for issuing these licenses and requires a separate one for each location where these items are sold. Applications must be submitted on a board-provided form, including necessary information. Licenses must be renewed every year and cannot be transferred to another person or location. The board also has the authority to deny, revoke, or suspend licenses if there are any violations of the rules.

When someone applies for a license, the board checks if they're qualified and if the rules are followed, focusing on public welfare. They won't look into things not related to the safe handling of potentially harmful drugs or devices. If someone doesn't qualify, the board will deny the license. The board can ask for any info they need to make a decision, and they don't need to follow regular rule-making processes to ask for this info.

This law explains the rules for getting and maintaining an intern pharmacist license in California. You can get the license if you're a student or graduate from a recognized pharmacy school, or if you're a foreign graduate who meets certain educational criteria. The license might last up to six years for students and two years for graduates, and a year for those who failed the licensing exam four times. You must tell the board if you change your address. If you stop being a pharmacy student, you have to return the license. It can be reinstated if you go back to school. If you can't complete required experience hours, your license might be extended by two years.

If you want to become a licensed pharmacist in California, you first need to get 1,500 hours of hands-on experience as an intern. This includes at least 900 hours working specifically in pharmacy settings like community and institutional pharmacies. You'll need to prove your hours with a form approved by the Pharmacy Board, signed under penalty of perjury by your supervising pharmacist. If you're already a licensed pharmacist in another state for at least a year and meet certain conditions, you might not need additional hours. Graduates from accredited pharmacy programs after January 1, 2016, automatically meet these experience requirements.

If you want to be recognized as an advanced practice pharmacist in California, you need to hold a current pharmacy license, fulfill two specific criteria like earning relevant certifications or completing a residency, apply to the board, and pay a fee. This recognition lasts for two years. The board will set rules on how you must prove you meet these requirements, starting January 1, 2025.

If you want to renew your advanced practice pharmacist status, you need to keep your regular pharmacist license active and provide proof of finishing 10 extra hours of education. These hours are in addition to the usual ones for a regular license. You have to keep records of these hours for four years, although the first time you renew, you don't need this extra education. The board can put your advanced status on hold if you don't keep up with these education hours or if your regular license goes inactive. To reactivate it, you need to pay the fees and show proof of your extra education.