Section 246-945-155 - Pharmacy interns-Registration requirements(1) Unless otherwise stated, each individual shall register with the commission, as a pharmacy intern before beginning pharmacy practice experiences in Washington state. The commission shall grant a registration to practice pharmacy as a pharmacy intern to an individual who is: (a) Currently enrolled in a professional degree program of a commission accredited school or college of pharmacy and making satisfactory progress towards meeting the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist;(b) A graduate of a commission accredited school or college of pharmacy;(c) A graduate of a school or college of pharmacy located outside the United States who has established educational equivalency by obtaining certification by FPGEC;(d) Required by the commission to be an intern because the commission has determined the individual needs to complete additional practical experience before a pharmacist license is issued or reissued; or(e) An out-of-state pharmacist enrolled in or participating in an established residency program.(2) A pharmacy intern shall practice under the immediate supervision of a licensed pharmacist except in accordance with RCW 18.64.253.(3) A pharmacy intern registration can only be renewed twice.(4) The commission may consider a pharmacy intern registration inoperable or superseded if one of the following occurs:(a) A pharmacy intern has not graduated from and is no longer enrolled or in good standing with a commission accredited school or college of pharmacy.(b) A pharmacy intern is issued a license to practice as a pharmacist in Washington state or another U.S. jurisdiction.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-155
Adopted by WSR 20-12-072, Filed 6/1/2020, effective 7/1/2020, and 3/1/2021