1. (a) The Arkansas internship training program requires that a pharmacist, who has been duly certified by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, may serve as preceptor for an intern or extern.

2. (b) A pharmacist must meet the following requirements to be certified as a preceptor by the board:

   1. (1) Be an Arkansas pharmacist:

      1. (A) Licensed for more than one (1) year; and
      2. (B) Actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy for the year immediately preceding the application for certification as a preceptor;
   2. (2) Be a pharmacist employed in a pharmacy that currently holds a Class A rating indicated by the Inspection Sheet for pharmacies as outlined by the board;
   3. (3) For the initial application as preceptor, the applicant must satisfactorily complete a test on requirements and responsibilities of a preceptor as developed and administered by the board or its representatives;
   4. (4) Have a pharmacy library (latest edition) that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Inspection Sheet for pharmacies;

   5. (5)

      1. (A) At least one (1) preceptor from the internship site shall be a member of an appropriate national pharmaceutical organization.
      2. (B) Preceptors shall be a member of at least one (1) professional state organization;
   6. (6) Must not have been convicted of any violation of Arkansas Code § 17-92-311 unless the board officially grants exception;
   7. (7) Must have attended at least one (1) professional meeting during each licensure biennium;
   8. (8) Must agree to give immediate personal and direct physical supervision to the intern; and
   9. (9) Preceptors must renew their certification every two (2) years by application and payment of fees specified in 17 CAR § 160-107.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Revised 11/13/2006, 11/1/2007, and 8/1/2020)"