(1) Any pharmacist who has been licensed in the state for twenty-five consecutive years, who wishes to retire from the practice of pharmacy, may apply for a retired pharmacist license by submitting to the board:
(a) An application on a form provided by the department; and
(2) The holder of a retired pharmacist license shall not be authorized to practice pharmacy and need not comply with the continuing education requirements of chapter
246-861 WAC.
(3) A retired pharmacist license shall be granted to any qualified applicant and shall entitle such person to receive mailings from the board of pharmacy: Provided, That lawbook updates shall not be mailed without charge.
(4) In order to reactivate a retired pharmacist license, the holder must comply with the provision of WAC
246-863-090 and chapter
246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(5) The annual renewal fee for a retired pharmacist license is set by the secretary in WAC 246-907-030.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-863-080, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005. WSR 92-12-035 (Order 277B), § 246-863-080, filed 5/28/92, effective 6/28/92. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-19-028 (Order 194), recodified as § 246-863-080, filed 9/10/91, effective 10/11/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.250. WSR 91-13-002 (Order 173), § 360-12-128, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005(11). WSR 86-24-057 (Order 203), § 360-12-128, filed 12/2/86.]