Section Ph 301.02 - Additional RequirementsIn addition to any requirements imposed by statute, all candidates for a license to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire shall demonstrate that they possess the following qualifications:
(a) The candidate shall be not less than 18 years of age;(b) The candidate shall be of good professional character, and not have been convicted of any felony, or of a misdemeanor resulting from a violation of any drug and/or pharmacy-related law or rule;(c) The candidate shall have graduated with a doctor of pharmacy degree (PharmD) granted by a school of pharmacy, or a college of pharmacy, or a department of a pharmacy of a university;(d) To meet the requirements of (c) above, the school, college or department of pharmacy, shall be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).(e) If a foreign graduate, in lieu of (c) and (d) above, the candidate shall have graduated from a foreign college of pharmacy other than Canada and have obtained full certification from the FPGEC including: (1) Passing the FPGEE with a score of at least 75; and(2) Demonstrating proficiency in english by passing the Test Of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT).(f) Prior to the examination date, the candidate shall: (1) Have completed an internship in pharmacy which consists of: a. At least 1500 hours, starting no earlier than 4 months prior to the third year of study in a college of pharmacy; andb. Work predominantly related to the practice of pharmacy including, but not limited to: 1. The selling of drugs and medical supplies;2. Interpreting, compounding, preparing and dispensing prescription orders;3. Preparing pharmaceutical products; and4. Keeping records and preparing reports required by federal and state statutes.(2) Have completed the internship record form Ph A-3 revised September 2015 and submitted it to the board.(g) The candidate shall complete and pass the examinations described in Ph 301.03.N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 301.02
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Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10702, Effective 10/23/2014.Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11031, Effective 1/29/2016, Expires 1/29/2026.