10 Guam Code Ann. § 12620
Terms Used In 10 Guam Code Ann. § 12620
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
In order for a pharmacist currently licensed in another jurisdiction to obtain a license as a pharmacist by license transfer in Guam, an applicant shall:
(a) have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy;
(b) have attained the age of majority;
(c) shall not have been found guilty by a competent authority, United States or foreign, of any conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under the regulations of the Board or the Act (The Board should be authorized, at its discretion, to modify this restriction for cause, but it should be directed to use such discretionary authority in a consistent manner.);
(d) at the discretion of the Board, shall make a personal appearance before the Board or a representative thereof for interview, examination or review of credentials at the request of the Board (At the discretion of the Board, the applicant may be required to present his or her original medical education credentials for inspection at the time of personal appearance.);
(e) shall be held responsible for verifying to the satisfaction of the Board the validity of all credentials required for his or her licensure;
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(f) have possessed at the time of initial licensure as a pharmacist all qualifications necessary to have been eligible for licensure at that time in Guam;
(g) have engaged in the practice of pharmacy for a period of at least one (1) year, or have met the internship requirements of Guam within the one (1) year period immediately previous to the date of such application;
(h) have presented to the Board proof of initial licensure by examination and proof that such license is in good standing;
(i) have presented to the Board proof that any other license granted to the applicant by any other state has not been suspended, revoked or otherwise restricted for any reason except nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain the required continuing education credits in any state where the applicant is currently licensed, but not engaged in the practice of pharmacy; and
(j) have paid the fees specified by the Board.
2013 NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606, numbers and/or letters were altered to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme.
§ 12621. Qualifications for Registration to Practice
Telepharmacy Across Guam/State Lines.
(a) An applicant applying for registration to engage in the practice of telepharmacy Across Guam/State Lines shall:
(1) present to the Board proof of licensure in another jurisdiction and proof that such license is in good standing;
(2) submit a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy;
(3) pay the fee(s) specified by the Board of Pharmacy for issuance of the license; and
(4) comply with all other requirements of the Board of
Pharmacy.
(b) Application.
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(1) The written application required under § 12617(a)(1) of this Act shall request of the applicant, at a minimum, the following information:
(A) name, address and current pharmacist licensure information in all other jurisdictions, including jurisdiction(s) of licensure and license number(s);
(B) name, address, phone number, and, if applicable, jurisdiction of licensure and license number of the site where the practice of telepharmacy will originate;
(C) a statement of the scope of patient services that will be provided;
(D) a description of the protocol or framework by which patient care will be provided, including any collaborative practice arrangements with other health care practitioners; and
(E) a statement attesting that the applicant will abide by the pharmacy laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which the patient is located.
2013 NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606, numbers and/or letters in subsection (b)(1) were altered to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme.