(a) The board may by reciprocity license pharmacists in this state who have been authorized to practice pharmacist care in another state: Provided, That the applicant for licensure meets the requirements of the rules for reciprocity promulgated by the board in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code: Provided, however, That reciprocity is not authorized for pharmacists from another state where that state does not permit reciprocity to pharmacists licensed in West Virginia.
(b) The board may refuse reciprocity to pharmacists from another country unless the applicant qualifies under the legislative rules as may be promulgated by the board for licensure of foreign applicants.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies
§30-5-5. West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
§30-5-6. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-5-7. Rule-Making Authority
§30-5-8. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-5-9. Qualifications for Licensure as Pharmacist;
§30-5-10. Scope Practice for Licensed Pharmacist;
§30-5-11. Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
§30-5-11a. Pharmacy Technician Trainee Qualifications
§30-5-12. Scope Practice for Registered Pharmacy Technician
§30-5-15. Reciprocal Licensure of Pharmacists From Other States or Countries
§30-5-16. Renewal Requirements
§30-5-18. Pharmacist Requirements to Participate in a Collabora-Tive Pharmacy Practice Agreement
§30-5-19. Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement and Practice Notification
§30-5-20. Board Authorizations Shall Be Displayed
§30-5-22. Pharmacies to Be Registered
§30-5-23. Pharmacist-in-Charge
§30-5-24. Permits for Mail-Order Pharmacy
§30-5-26. Filling of Prescriptions More Than One Year After Issuance
§30-5-27. Partial Filling of Prescriptions
§30-5-29. Limitations of Article
§30-5-30. Actions to Enjoin Violations
§30-5-31. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-5-32. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal
§30-5-35. Conversion of Prescriptions Authorizing Refills
§30-5-36. Emergency Prescriptions for Life-Sustaining Medication