영주권자나 아니면 시민권자가 아니면 약사 시험을 볼 수가 없나요? 시험 붙으면 3년 유효에 달랑 1년 연장이고 그것도 2006년까지만 가능하다고 그러는 것 같은데요. 약사가 지금 미국에서 모자른데 좀 이상한 규정인 것 같아서 문의드립니다. 아니면 이건 뉴욕주에만 해당하는 것인가요?

General Requirements
Any use of the title “pharmacist” within New York State requires licensure.

To be licensed as a pharmacist in New York State you must:

be of good moral character;
be at least 21 years of age;
meet education, examination, and experience requirements; and
be a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (Alien Registration Card /USCIS I-551 Status – “Green Card”).

Note: If you do not meet the citizenship requirement, please see Three-Year Limited License section

Three Year Limited License
Applicants who have met all other requirements for licensure as a pharmacist, but have not achieved United States citizenship or permanent resident alien status, may be eligible for a one-time, three-year limited license. An extension of the three-year limited license of not more than one year may be granted. The authority of the Board of Regents to grant three-year limited licenses (or extensions of those licenses) expires September 30, 2006.