Wyo. Code R. 059-0001-3
Pharmacy, Board of
Chapter 3: Pharmacy Internship Regulations
Effective Date: 01/17/2007 to 12/31/2007
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 059.0001.3.01172007
These regulations are promulgated as authorized by The Act.
(a) 'Intern' means any person who has successfully completed three years of study, including completion of the first professional year in an approved college or School of Pharmacy and who is employed in a qualified preceptor pharmacy, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. This includes pharmacy students performing their clinical rotations in their P4 year of pharmacy school. The pharmacy shall be referred to in these regulations as a preceptor pharmacy for the purpose of assisting the Intern in gaining the practical experience required by the Act.
(b) Every Intern shall be registered with the Board within ten days of the beginning of internship training. Registration fee of $15.00 together with the proper application, including the Intern Waiver and fee/fingerprints for a criminal background check shall be forwarded to the Board. If the applicant has a criminal background history on file at the Board's office, which is dated within twelve months of the date of application, the applicant need not resubmit fee/fingerprints for a criminal background check. Applications for Internship will be furnished by the Board and a certificate of registration will be issued to the qualified applicant. A license issued to an Intern shall expire one year from the date of its issuance. However, the license may be renewed on or before the date of expiration or the date of expiration of any renewal for a period of one year. An intern license may not be renewed beyond 24 months from the date of graduation from a school or college of pharmacy where the initial degree in pharmacy was obtained, unless a waiver is obtained from the board. The fee for renewal of Intern license shall be $15.00. The place of employment and the name of the registered pharmacist serving as the preceptor or supervisor of the Intern shall be supplied to the Board.
(c) Internship credit hours shall not be approved by the Board unless all requirements of this Chapter are adhered to by an Intern.
(a) The practical experience requirement for the Intern shall consist of a total of 2000 hours active internship. A maximum of 40 hours per week shall be allowed for the accumulation of the necessary 2000 hours to complete the intern practical experience requirement. Training may be obtained while enrolled concurrently in a school or college of pharmacy.
(b) Upon successful completion of the Clinical Clerkship program structured by the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy, and approved by the Board, the Intern will be allowed up to a maximum of 1600 hours toward total internship as certified by the preceptor-instructor.
(c) There will be no after graduation internship requirement and the Intern may apply for licensure examination immediately upon graduation from an accredited school or college of pharmacy. However, licensure will not be granted until the total 2000 hours internship requirement is met.
(d) Experience obtained in another state shall be accepted provided that the regulatory agency in the state where the experience is obtained provides satisfactory proof of such experience.
(e) The Board may approve up to 500 hours of practical experience for periods of non-traditional internships. Nontraditional internship is any period of experience other than experience gained in a traditional retail or hospital pharmacy setting. Interns participating in non-traditional internships under this subsection:
(i) May request prior review of the experience by the Board;
(ii) Shall be supervised by a licensed pharmacist if no preceptor is available; and
(iii) Shall adhere to all requirements of this Chapter, including but not limited to, proper reporting to the Board on approved forms.
(a) During the period of internship training, an Intern shall submit at the completion of each three months of training or at the end of each period of employment whichever comes first, a "Progress Report" in addition to the "Intern Evaluation Report" that shall have been completed by the immediate preceptor attesting to the experience gained.
(b) This "Progress Report" shall be provided by the Board and shall relate to the experiences which the Intern has achieved and the values of a good pharmacist as taught by the preceptor with the statements as to the progress of the Intern during this training period.
(c) Interns shall, under the direct supervision of the preceptor:
(i) Fill prescriptions, including I.V. orders, and comment on any unusual prescription. The Intern shall evaluate prescriptions as to drug, dose and therapeutic effect. This evaluation may be submitted in written form or discussed orally with the preceptor.
(ii) Be instructed in the proper handling of controlled substances and all other drugs requiring special attention, including over-the-counter products.
(iii) Gain familiarity with brand names, generic names and dosage forms.
(iv) Become familiar with the proper handling of poisons, insecticides and veterinarian products if pertinent to the practice setting.
(v) Be supervised in the appropriate counseling of patients regarding self-administration of drugs.
(vi) Be directed by their preceptor if in a hospital or non-traditional pharmacy setting.
(vii) Make the offer to counsel and provide counseling to patients regarding prescription drugs and over the counter drug products.
(viii) Accept verbal medication orders from a prescribing practitioner.
(ix) Transfer prescriptions as provided in Chapter 2, Section 10 of the Board's rules.
(d) Interns shall at all times keep the Board advised as to place of employment.
(e) Upon completion of the internship training, the Intern shall submit a 'Preceptor Evaluation Report' to the Board. A 'Preceptor Evaluation Report' shall be filed for each location where the training was acquired. This report is not required for any rotations coordinated by the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy during the student's P4 year (last academic year).
(a) Any pharmacist serving as a preceptor for pharmacy interns in Wyoming shall register with the Board. The initial registration fee and renewal fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00). Preceptor registrations shall expire every two years from the date issued. Renewal notices will be mailed by the Board the month preceding the date of expiration.
(b) Upon application to the Board and payment of fee, a certificate shall be issued identifying the preceptor pharmacist and pharmacy.
(c) A preceptor pharmacist shall be licensed in this State and active in the profession for a minimum of two years.
(d) A preceptor pharmacy shall be kept in a sanitary, orderly and clean condition, and the prescription department shall meet all of the requirements of the Act and Board Regulations as they effect prescription departments, as well as, the Controlled Substances Act and Regulations.
(e) The preceptor shall instruct the Intern in the necessity of the strict observance of the Code of Ethics of the pharmacy profession; shall assist the Intern in the performance of professional services so as to enhance the professional ability of the Intern; and shall train the Intern to become oriented in every phase of pharmacy practice.
(f) A preceptor pharmacist shall not supervise more than two (2) pharmacy interns at any one time.
(g) The preceptor shall submit to the Board at the end of each period of employment - an 'Intern Evaluation Report' and affidavit as provided by the Board.
(h) The University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy shall use only those pharmacies as preceptor pharmacies that are approved by the Board. The Board recognizes that the structure of the Clinical Clerkship program does rotate the Intern through non-pharmacy outlets as well as out of state sites and these rules should in no way interfere with the approved-structured rotation.
Interns violating the Act or Board Regulations shall be subject to administrative procedures under Chapter I of these Regulations.