D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6510

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024
Rule 17-6510 - PRE-LICENSURE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF PHARMACY INTERNS
6510.1

This section shall apply to pharmacy interns who are performing independent, pre-licensure professional practice in satisfaction of the internship required by §6503 under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in the District, or who are otherwise registered with the Board to practice as a pharmacy intern.

6510.2

No person not properly registered with the Board as a pharmacy intern shall take, use, or exhibit the title of pharmacy intern, intern, extern, graduate pharmacist or any other similar title.

6510.3

A pharmacy intern may practice as an intern under the supervision of any pharmacist licensed in good standing in the District of Columbia. However, the Board shall only grant pre-licensure professional practice hours for those pharmacy tasks:

(a) Performed under the supervision of the intern's Board approved assigned preceptor; and
(b) Where the preceptor was physically present on the pharmacy premises and in the pharmacy area at the time.
6510.4

A pharmacy intern shall not change preceptors or worksites without first submitting a new preceptor form to the Board.

6510.5

A pharmacy intern shall not compound or dispense any drug by prescription except under the direct supervision of a pharmacist licensed under the Act who is physically present and guiding the action.

6510.6

A pharmacy intern shall not accept an oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance.

6510.7

A pharmacy intern may not perform a final review or exercise final decision-making with respect to any of the following without the prior review and approval of the licensed pharmacist: drug utilization review; clinical conflict resolution, prescriber contact concerning prescription drug order clarification or therapy modification; or dispensing process validation.

6510.8

A pharmacy intern shall be identified by badge as an intern while performing pharmacy tasks.

6510.9

A pharmacy intern shall not in any manner falsely represent or imply to the public that he or she is a pharmacist.

6510.10

A pharmacy intern shall not supervise another pharmacy intern, a pharmacy student, or a pharmacy technician.

6510.11

Repealed.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6510

Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6243, 6251 (September 1, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 4330 (April 18, 2008); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 95 (1/6/2023)