64B16-26.104. Exemptions for Members of the Armed Forces; Spouses

(1) Any pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who at the time of becoming a member of the Armed Forces of the United States was in good standing with the Board and was entitled to practice the profession of pharmacy or registered as a pharmacy technician in Florida shall be exempt from all license renewal provisions so long as the licensee is on active duty with the Armed Forces and for a period of six months after discharge so long as the licensee is not engaged in the practice of pharmacy in the private sector for profit.

(2) A pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician who is a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and who was caused to be absent from the State of Florida because of the spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces shall be exempt from all license renewal provisions.

Rulemaking Authority 465.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.024 FS. History–New 3-19-79, Amended 4-30-85, Formerly 21S-6.09, 21S-6.009, Amended 7-31-91, Formerly 21S-26.104, 61F10-26.104, 59X-26.104, Amended 1-11-05, 10-27-09.