HF 4099

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 02:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing relocation and change of ownership fees for persons
registered with or licensed by the Board of Pharmacy; specifying that licenses and
registrations granted by the Board of Pharmacy are not transferable; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.065, by adding subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.065, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Application and fee; relocation. new text end

new text begin A person who is registered with or licensed
by the board must submit a new application to the board before relocating the physical
location of the person's business. An application must be submitted for each affected license.
The application must set forth the proposed change of location on a form established by the
board. If the licensee or registrant remitted payment for the full amount during the state's
fiscal year, the relocation application fee is the same as the application fee in subdivision
1, except that the fees in clauses (6) to (9) and (11) to (16) are reduced by $5,000 and the
fee in clause (16) is reduced by $55,000. If the application is made within 60 days before
the date of the original license or registration expiration, the applicant must pay the full
application fee provided in subdivision 1. Upon approval of an application for a relocation,
the board shall issue a new license or registration.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.065, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 4b. new text end

new text begin Application and fee; change of ownership. new text end

new text begin A person who is registered with
or licensed by the board must submit a new application to the board before changing the
ownership of the licensee or registrant. An application must be submitted for each affected
license. The application must set forth the proposed change of ownership on a form
established by the board. If the licensee or registrant remitted payment for the full amount
during the state's fiscal year, the application fee is the same as the application fee in
subdivision 1, except that the fees in clauses (6) to (9) and (11) to (16) are reduced by $5,000
and the fee in clause (16) is reduced by $55,000. If the application is made within 60 days
before the date of the original license or registration expiration, the applicant must pay the
full application fee provided in subdivision 1. Upon approval of an application for a change
of ownership, the board shall issue a new license or registration.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.065, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Transfer of licenses. new text end

new text begin Licenses and registrations granted by the board are not
transferable.
new text end