Sec. 14. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a pharmacist's license expires biennially on the date established by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4, unless renewed before that date.
(b) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), if an application for renewal is not filed and the required fee paid before the established biennial renewal date, the license expires and becomes invalid without any action taken by the board.
(c) Subject to IC 25-1-4-3, a statement attesting that the pharmacist has met the continuing education requirements shall be submitted with the application for license renewal.
(d) If a pharmacist surrenders the pharmacist's license to practice pharmacy in Indiana, the board may subsequently consider reinstatement of the pharmacist's license upon written request of the pharmacist. The board may impose any conditions it considers appropriate to the surrender or to the reinstatement of a surrendered license. The practitioner may not voluntarily surrender the practitioner's license to the board without the written consent of the board if any disciplinary proceedings are pending against the practitioner under this chapter or IC 25-1-9.
(e) If a license has been expired for not more than three (3) years, the board may reinstate the license only if the person meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(f) If a license has been expired for more than three (3) years, the license may be reinstated by the board if the holder of the license meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
(g) The board may require a person who applies for a license under subsection (e) to appear before the board and explain the reason the person failed to renew the person's license.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.276, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.190; P.L.169-1985, SEC.90; P.L.149-1987, SEC.75; P.L.48-1991, SEC.47; P.L.269-2001, SEC.25; P.L.98-2006, SEC.8; P.L.105-2008, SEC.46; P.L.177-2015, SEC.63.