multiple licenses

[PillMan777]

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I don't know how the pharmacy profession works but I heard from a Dentist that having licenses in more than one state jeopardizes your credentials if you didn't pay to renew it and lost your license in one state. So in pharmacy profession is having multiple licenses put you at risk for that problem as well?

 

[awval999]

I don't know how the pharmacy profession works but I heard from a Dentist that having licenses in more than one state jeopardizes your credentials if you didn't pay to renew it and lost your license in one state. So in pharmacy profession is having multiple licenses put you at risk for that problem as well?

Ummm. It would have its status changed to Inactive if you didn't pay.

In most states you can just mail them a form saying you want to be Inactive because you don't want to pay the fee for renewal. People do this if they move and they eventually realize they don't want to ever move back to the original state.

I believe the only issue is that you don't want to "Inactive" status your license in the state you are licensed by "Examination".
IE: You go to school in Michigan. You get original licensure in MI by Examination. After 4 years you move to Iowa and get licensed by Reciprocity. After 2 years you move to Wisconsin. You can go Inactive with your license in Iowa but not Michigan, because it is Michigan that you are licensed by Examination.

 

[crazybob]

Why do you think that stuff from dentistry applies to us?

 

[rph3664]

I've never heard of that with pharmacy, unless someone didn't renew because they were in trouble in another state.

 

[PillMan777]

Ummm. It would have its status changed to Inactive if you didn't pay.

In most states you can just mail them a form saying you want to be Inactive because you don't want to pay the fee for renewal. People do this if they move and they eventually realize they don't want to ever move back to the original state.

I believe the only issue is that you don't want to "Inactive" status your license in the state you are licensed by "Examination".
IE: You go to school in Michigan. You get original licensure in MI by Examination. After 4 years you move to Iowa and get licensed by Reciprocity. After 2 years you move to Wisconsin. You can go Inactive with your license in Iowa but not Michigan, because it is Michigan that you are licensed by Examination.

oh okay thanks alot that helps!

 

[xiphoid2010]

oh okay thanks alot that helps!

What he said is correct. For most states, you can only get reciprocity from your original license, so it's a good idea to at least keep that license active unless you are sure you will never move again.

 

[wucool33]

Let's say I do mail in a form saying I want to be inactive in a second State for the time being, do I have to retake any exams if I want to be active again? ... Or do I just have to pay a fee?

 

[PillMan777]

Let's say I do mail in a form saying I want to be inactive in a second State for the time being, do I have to retake any exams if I want to be active again? ... Or do I just have to pay a fee?

thats a good question I would like to know that too.

 

[uicgrad]

depends on the state.

 

[wucool33]

depends on the state.

IL and TX? Lol

 

[mustang sally]

What he said is correct. For most states, you can only get reciprocity from your original license, so it's a good idea to at least keep that license active unless you are sure you will never move again.

I feel like I can never get a clear cut answer on this issue. Some people have told me you have to keep the original but others have said you can now reciprocate off of a reciprocated license.😕 One of these days I'm going to have to figure out which one it really is.

 

[PillMan777]

I feel like I can never get a clear cut answer on this issue. Some people have told me you have to keep the original but others have said you can now reciprocate off of a reciprocated license.😕 One of these days I'm going to have to figure out which one it really is.

Hey mustang. I think I agree with what the guys mentioned above, seems logical and legit. I rather do it that way. Plus you can always call the board of pharmacy and verify.

 

[xiphoid2010]

I feel like I can never get a clear cut answer on this issue. Some people have told me you have to keep the original but others have said you can now reciprocate off of a reciprocated license.😕 One of these days I'm going to have to figure out which one it really is.

It's state specific. There was a list of states and reciprocity requirements floating around somewhere. If I remember correctly, the something close to 2/3 required the original license. And since you really can't predict which state you might end up at some point in your career, keeping the original seems like good common sense.