Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6D-03
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 12-6D-03, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§12–6D–03.
Official statutory text
(a) To qualify for registration an applicant shall be an individual who:
(1) Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE;
(2) Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program under accreditation review by the ACPE;
(3) Has graduated from a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE and has applied for licensure with the Board; or
(4) Is a graduate of a foreign school of pharmacy who:
(i) Has established educational equivalency as determined by the Board; and
(ii) Has passed an examination of oral English approved by the Board.
(b) An applicant shall submit a request for a State criminal history records check in accordance with § 12–6D–04 of this subtitle.
(c) The Board may not approve an application until the State criminal history records check is completed.
(d) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(1) Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE;
(2) Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program under accreditation review by the ACPE;
(3) Has graduated from a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE and has applied for licensure with the Board; or
(4) Is a graduate of a foreign school of pharmacy who:
(i) Has established educational equivalency as determined by the Board; and
(ii) Has passed an examination of oral English approved by the Board.
(b) An applicant shall submit a request for a State criminal history records check in accordance with § 12–6D–04 of this subtitle.
(c) The Board may not approve an application until the State criminal history records check is completed.
(d) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
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