657—2.18(147,155A) Temporary license. Upon submission of the completed applications for licensure by license transfer pursuant to rule 657—2.9(147,155A), all required nonrefundable application fees, the completed fingerprint packet and signed waiver form to facilitate a national criminal history background check pursuant to subrule 2.3(2) and determination that the applicant satisfies all requirements for licensure with the exception of the jurisprudence examination, an applicant for licensure by license transfer may, pursuant to this rule, request a temporary pharmacist license while the applicant completes the MPJE, Iowa Edition, as required in subrule 2.9(3).
	2.18(1) Fee. The nonrefundable fee for issuance or renewal of a temporary pharmacist license shall be $20.
	2.18(2) Duration. A temporary pharmacist license issued pursuant to this rule shall be valid for a period of three months. A temporary pharmacist license may be renewed one time for an additional period of three months. In order to qualify for renewal of the temporary license, the pharmacist must request renewal on a form provided by the board and demonstrate at least one attempt to take the MPJE, Iowa Edition, or demonstrate that the examination could not be scheduled within the initial temporary licensure period. A temporary pharmacist license is limited to one renewal.
	2.18(3) Conversion of license. Upon successful completion of the MPJE, Iowa Edition, the pharmacist license shall cease to be a temporary license and shall be issued as a permanent pharmacist license subject to an expiration date in accordance with rule 657—2.11(147,155A).
[ARC 5750C, IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]