Section R. 338.523 - Pharmacist license by endorsement; requirementsRule 23.
(1) An applicant that has never held a pharmacist license in this state and is licensed in another state or Canada, may apply for licensure as a pharmacist by endorsement by submitting to the department a completed application on a form provided by the department with the requisite fee. An applicant that meets the requirements of this rule, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, and any other rules promulgated under the code is presumed to meet the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.(2) An applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:(a) Establish 1 of the following:(i) The applicant holds a license in good standing as a pharmacist in another state and submits the NABP licensure transfer report to the department.(ii) The applicant holds a pharmacy license in Canada that is in good standing and meets all of the following: (A) The applicant has passed the NAPLEX or both part I and part II of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada Pharmacists Qualifying Examination.(B) The applicant completed educational requirements for a pharmacist license from a school of pharmacy accredited by the ACPE or accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.(C) If the applicant held a pharmacist license for less than 1 year in Canada, the applicant had acquired a minimum of 1,600 hours of pharmacy practice either through an approved internship or hours engaged in the practice as a pharmacist.(b) Provide an attestation to the department that the applicant has sufficient knowledge of the code and the board's rules to competently practice pharmacy in this state.(c) An applicant that is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall do both of the following:(i) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.(ii) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.(d) The applicant meets section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, and submits his or her fingerprints to the department of state police to have a criminal background check conducted by the state police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.(e) The applicant completes a 1-time training identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R 338.511 and section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.(f) The applicant completes a 1-time training in opioids and other controlled substances awareness as required in R 338.3135.(2) An applicant that has an FPGEC certification from NABP has met the English proficiency requirement. The applicant's credentials and English proficiency have been evaluated and determined to be equivalent to the credentials required in this state.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.523
2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2024 MR 5, Eff. 2/29/2024