Administering Drugs and Immunizations for Currently Licensed Maine Pharmacist

The Maine Board of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that a Maine licensed pharmacist may apply for authorization to administer drugs and immunizations. The fee is $25.00.

Once approved, the pharmacist will receive a new license, which will include the text “authorized to administer drugs and immunizations.”

The expiration date of the authorization will coincide with the current pharmacist license expiration date.

In the event that a pharmacist files a late renewal (on or after January 1, 2010 and within the 90 day window for late filings, the pharmacist will be subject to the additional $10.00 fee for renewal of the authorization to administer drugs and immunizations in addition to the pharmacist's license renewal fee of $100.00 and a late filing fee of $50.00. A friendly reminder that once your license expires, your privilege to practice in Maine as a pharmacist ends. The 90 day window for a late renewal filing does not grant you the privilege to practice under an expired license.

A person who does not hold a Maine pharmacist license may apply for authorization to administer drugs and immunizations when he or she applies for the Maine pharmacist license by using the application to apply for a Maine pharmacist license by Reciprocity/Endorsement or Score Transfer or Examination. The option to request authorization to administer is contain therein.

For your convenience, the following is a link to PL 2009 Chapter 308 An Act to Allow Pharmacists to Administer Certain Immunizations http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chappdfs/PUBLIC308.pdf

The Board is expected to adopt the proposed emergency rule on September 22, 2009. Attached is the draft version of the proposed emergency rule that will be presented to the Board. Upon filing with the Secretary of State, the rules will immediately take effect and the final version of this rule will be posted to our website. We anticipate the rules to be filed with the Secretary of State by mid-October or sooner.

For more information see the Board of Pharmacy FAQ's

How to apply

Fees	Authorization to Administer Drugs & Immunizations for Currently Licensed Maine Pharmacist: $25.00
Term	Annual December 31st
Requirements	Application for Authorization to Administer Drugs and Immunizations The Following is the Application Procedure: Complete the application for Authorization to Administer Drugs & Immunizations as directed on the application with the appropriate fee. (payment may be made in the form of a check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of Maine, VISA or MasterCard - see credit card authorization form). A copy of the 20 hour course of study or college transcript must be included with the application. (Training must be within 3 years immediately preceding this application for a certificate of administration). A copy of the Life Support Training (CPR) must be enclosed with the application. Upon receipt, the application will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. Once your completed application has been accepted, this office will issue your Authority to Administer Drugs & Immunizations.
Apply Now	Authorization to Administer Drugs & Immunizations How to apply for a Maine Pharmacist License Get the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher to access PDF files.

Renewal fees and information

Fees	Annual renewal fee $10.00
Terms	Renews annually on December 31st with Pharmacist License
Requirements	Continuing Education: 2 hours of board approved continuing education in Administration of Drugs and Immunizations is required for renewal of this Authority.
Renew Now with your current Pharmacist License	Fill out the online renewal application and submit. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.

Last Updated: September 17, 2009

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