(a) Application for license as a pharmacist shall be on a form provided by the Board and sent to the Board not less than six weeks prior to the examination accompanied by an examination fee of $50 and satisfactory proof that the applicant—
(1) is not less than twenty-one years of age and a legal resident of the United States;
(2) has resided in the Virgin Islands for six consecutive months immediately preceding the examination;
(3) is of good moral and professional character, will properly carry out the duties and responsibilities required of a pharmacist, and is not unfit or unable to practice pharmacy by reason of the extent or manner of his use of alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs or dangerous drugs or by reason of a physical or mental disability;
(4)
(A) holds a degree in pharmacy granted by a school or college of pharmacy which is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or its successor; Provided, That in the case of persons holding degrees from educational institutions in countries foreign to the territory of the United States the Board may accept in lieu of the foregoing requirement of this subparagraph, satisfactory proof of completion of training and education equivalent to such requirement;
(B) or has been licensed as an Assistant Pharmacist for a period of ten years.
(5) has completed the internship requirements as prescribed by the Board pursuant to this subchapter;
(6) has satisfactorily passed such examinations given by the Board.
(b) The residence requirements specified in this section shall not apply to residents of the Virgin Islands who have been temporarily absent while studying pharmacy or engaged in the practice thereof.