657—2.9(147,155A) Licensure by license transfer. An applicant for license transfer must be a pharmacist licensed in a state or territory of the United States, and the license upon which the transfer is based must be in good standing at the time of the application and license transfer. All candidates shall take and pass the MPJE, Iowa Edition, as provided in subrule  2.4(1). Any candidate who fails to pass the examination shall be eligible for reexamination as provided in rule 657—2.7(147).
	2.9(1) Eligibility. Each applicant for license transfer to this state who obtains the applicant’s original license after January 1, 1980, must have passed the NABP Licensure Examination (NABPLEX), the NAPLEX, or an equivalent examination as determined by NABP.
	a. 	Applications for license transfer. Each applicant for license transfer to Iowa shall complete the online application and pay the required fee as determined by NABP at nabp.pharmacy/programs and submit the board’s online application and pay the required nonrefundable fee at pharmacy.iowa.gov.
	b. 	Foreign pharmacy graduates. If the applicant is a graduate of a school or college of pharmacy located outside the United States that has not been recognized and approved by the board, proof of qualifications shall include certification from the FPGEC pursuant to subrule 2.10(1).
	2.9(2) Application requirements. Application to the board shall consist of the application for license transfer that is prepared by NABP and electronically submitted to the board pursuant to the NABP license transfer program. A foreign pharmacy graduate shall submit certification from the FPGEC as provided in subrule 2.10(1).
	2.9(3) MPJE required. An applicant shall also successfully pass the MPJE, Iowa Edition, as provided in subrule 2.4(1).
	2.9(4) Fees. The nonrefundable fee for license transfer shall consist of the biennial license fee of $180 and a processing fee of $90.
	2.9(5) Timeliness. An application for license transfer is valid for 12 months following the date of issuance by NABP. An applicant for license transfer shall complete, within that one-year period, all licensure requirements established by this rule.
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