Section 246-945-162 - Pharmacist license qualifications(1) In addition to the requirements in RCW 18.64.080, an applicant for a pharmacist license who holds a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree from a commission accredited school or college of pharmacy shall submit documentation of education and practice experience as follows: (a) An applicant who graduated before July 1, 2020, whose official transcripts confer or award a baccalaureate of pharmacy or doctorate of pharmacy degree shall provide certification of at least 1500 pharmacy internship hours in accordance with WAC 246-945-163.(b) An applicant who graduates after July 1, 2020, whose official transcripts confer or award a doctorate of pharmacy is deemed to have satisfied the pharmacy practice experience and education requirements for licensure without documentation of internship hours.(2) An applicant for a pharmacist license whose academic training in pharmacy is from institutions in foreign countries shall:(a) Achieve certification by FPGEC including: (ii) Passing required TOEFL iBT;(b) Provide official transcripts or diploma that shows a baccalaureate of pharmacy or doctorate of pharmacy degree is awarded or conferred; and(c) Certification of a minimum of 1500 pharmacy internship hours in accordance with WAC 246-945-163.(3) An applicant for a pharmacist license shall take and pass pharmacist licensure examinations as defined in WAC 246-945-165.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-162
Adopted by WSR 20-12-072, Filed 6/1/2020, effective 7/1/2020, and 3/1/2021Amended by WSR 23-09-062, Filed 4/18/2023, effective 5/19/2023