36-11-23. Pharmacist license--Renewal--Expiration--Reinstatement--Late fee.

To renew a license to practice pharmacy, a pharmacist must, on or before September thirtieth of each year, submit a renewal application and pay to the board a renewal fee set by the board in rules promulgated in accordance with chapter 1-26, not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars. Upon application and payment of the fee, the board shall renew the license. If a pharmacist fails to apply and pay the renewal fee, the license expires.

The board may reinstate an expired license if the individual:

(1)    Applies for reinstatement; and

(2)    Pays all delinquent fees, plus a fifty-dollar late fee.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.1009; SL 1953, ch 121; SL 1967, ch 102, § 10; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 1988, ch 301, § 2; SL 1996, ch 230, § 3; SL 2005, ch 199, § 35; SL 2025, ch 154, § 13.