Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.515

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 338.515 - Internship requirements

Rule 15.

(1) An applicant for a pharmacist license shall acquire a minimum of 1,600 internship hours, which may be completed through an educational program, under the personal charge of a preceptor, through a preapproved unconventional internship, or through an educational program outside of the United States under subrule (2) of this rule. An internship is subject to all of the following:

(a) Not more than 40 hours per week may be earned.

(b) An unconventional internship requires prior board approval and is limited to a maximum of 400 hours, with a maximum of 16 hours earned per week, and not more than 40 hours earned per week when the intern's pharmacy school is not in session. As used in this subdivision, "unconventional internship" means an educational program of professional and practical experience involving the pharmacy or related pharmaceutical experiences which, through on-the-job training, provides knowledge useful to the practice of the profession of pharmacy.

(c) The licensed pharmacy preceptor, an approved education program, or other individual previously approved by the board shall verify internship hours.

(d) An individual participating in a preapproved unconventional internship shall annually submit to the department an affidavit from the internship supervisor that includes the type of activities performed and the number of internship hours completed.

(e) The internship must provide professional and practical experience.

(2) An individual who graduated from a program outside the United States may petition the board for approval of a maximum of 1,400 internship hours if an internship is not completed through an approved educational program or under the personal charge of a preceptor licensed in this state. The internship hours must be obtained through an educational program experience.

(3) An individual shall obtain an educational limited license under R 338.513 before starting an internship that includes the practice of pharmacy in this state.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.515

2020 AACS; 2024 MR 5, Eff. 2/29/2024