P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 409d
(a) The Board may issue a pharmacist license to any person who holds a valid license issued by the Board of Pharmacy or by other competent entity from any jurisdiction with which the Board has a reciprocity agreement in effect, provided said person meets the following requirements:
(1) Be of legal age and present a negative criminal history certificate.
(2) Be a graduate from a pharmacy college or school which is recognized or accredited by the highest pertinent accrediting authority in Puerto Rico based on criteria established by said agency in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy.
(3) Have not less than one (1) year experience in the practice of the pharmacy profession in the jurisdiction where he/she has obtained his/her pharmacist license.
(4) Pass the examination on legal aspects of the practice of pharmacy as stated in subsections (b) or (c) of § 409c of this title.
(5) Have not incurred any of the causes established in this chapter for denying of a pharmacist license in the jurisdiction where he/she has obtained his/her license or in another in which he/she has practiced the pharmacy profession.
(6) Meet all other applicable requirements established in this chapter to practice the pharmacy profession in Puerto Rico as provided by the Board by regulations.
(b) Any pharmacist who wishes to obtain a license pursuant to the provisions of this section shall file with the Board the following documents:
(1) An official document with photo and signature which attests to his/her identity.
(2) An application for the examination on legal aspects and a reciprocity license application, in the forms provided by the Board to that effect.
(3) Evidence attesting that he/she meets the requirements established in clauses (1), (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (a) of this section.
(4) The original of his/her pharmacist license, together with a certification issued by the competent authority attesting that said license has not been revoked, temporarily suspended, or otherwise restricted.
(5) The payment of the fees for the pharmacist licensure examination application, as established in § 409n of this title.
(c) In the event the applicant does not pass the examination on legal aspects as required, he/she may take it again by submitting a new examination application together with the corresponding fees.
(d) The limitations and restrictions established in § 409c of this title on the number of chances to take licensure examinations shall apply to any examination application submitted pursuant to this section.
History —Sept. 3, 2004, No. 247, § 4.05.