During the application process, candidates are required to disclose any and all criminal matters of which they are the subject, including but not limited to, investigations or disciplines by a government agency or other authority such as a State Board of Pharmacy, a professional association, or a credentialing organization.
Candidates must provide a complete, detailed explanation of the circumstances related to the misconduct including, but not limited to, all official information related to these matters. Disclosures must include all related documents issued by a court, government agency or other authority, professional association or credentialing organization that explains the matter and how it was resolved. At a minimum, the documentation must include the candidate’s name, the offense/charge, date of the incident and the current status or final outcome.
The following criteria will be applied by PTCB in order to make individual eligibility determinations where the candidate has been the subject of criminal, professional misconduct, and/or government agency disciplinary matters.
- The relationship of the criminal, professional misconduct, or disciplinary matter to the applicant’s professional activities and/or ethical responsibilities;
- The severity of the criminal, professional misconduct, or disciplinary matter, including any injury to person(s) or property related to the criminal, professional misconduct, or disciplinary matter;
- The amount of time that has passed since the criminal, professional misconduct, or disciplinary matter;
- The imposition and completion of any court, agency, or organizational conditions and/or requirements related to the criminal, professional misconduct, or disciplinary matter; and,
- Whether the criminal, professional misconduct, or disciplinary matter is part of a pattern of criminal, unethical, or otherwise improper conduct.
Based on its review of such matters, PTCB will determine whether the candidate is: eligible for certification; temporarily or permanently disqualified from eligibility; and/or, subject to eligibility conditions. Disqualification determinations are made on a case-by-case basis. Candidates can submit documentation using the PTCB Help Center.
Candidates have 30 days from the application submission date to submit supporting documentation to PTCB. PTCB will not review supporting documentation prior to receiving a submitted application. After 30 days, candidates with incomplete applications will receive a refund of any examination fees paid, less an administrative fee of $50.