1. A. An applicant shall be an individual who:

   1. (1) Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program:

      1. (a) Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; or
      2. (b) Having precandidate or candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education;
   2. (2) Has graduated from a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; or

   3. (3) Is a graduate of a foreign school of pharmacy who:

      1. (a) Has established educational equivalency as approved by the Board; and
      2. (b) Has passed an examination of oral English approved by the Board.

2. B. An applicant identified in §A of this regulation shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;
   2. (2) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09;
   3. (3) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check; and
   4. (4) Be of good moral character.
3. C. The Board may not approve an application until the State Criminal History Records Check is completed.
4. D. The Board of Pharmacy shall provide the pharmacy intern with a registration card and pocket identification card upon initial registration and renewal.

Authority: Health-Occupations Article, §§12-205, 12-206, 12-301, 12-315 — 12-317, 12-319, 12-320, 12-505, 12-6D-01 — 12-6D-15, and 12-707, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)