Wyo. Code R. 059-0001-3
Pharmacy, Board of
Chapter 3: Pharmacy Internship Regulations
Effective Date: 12/31/2007 to 11/16/2009
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 059.0001.3.12312007
These regulations are promulgated as authorized by The Act.
(a) 'Intern' means any person who has begun class-work in their first professional year in an approved college or school of pharmacy, who is in good standing; or a graduate of an approved college or school of pharmacy seeking licensure by exam or score transfer who lacks the required amount of practical experience for licensure; or those applicants for reciprocity who have not been in active practice and must complete an internship; or those applicants for reinstatement of a lapsed license that must complete a required amount of practical experience; or those applicants for licensure who are considered foreign pharmacy graduates and possess a FPGEC Certificate who must complete 1200 hours of practical experience for licensure.
(b) Every Intern shall be registered with the Board prior to employment or training in any capacity as a pharmacy intern in a resident retail or institutional pharmacy. 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 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 licensure as a pharmacist in Wyoming by examination or score transfer shall be met by the successful completion of a clinical clerkship program during a student's fourth professional year at an approved school or college of pharmacy; provided the clinical clerkship consists of a minimum of 1200 hours of practical experience.
(b) The board shall annually review and approve the clinical clerkship program offered by the University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy.
(c) 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 or the approved college or school of pharmacy provides satisfactory proof of successful completion of a clinical clerkship program during the student's fourth professional year and provides the total hours of practical experience gained.
(d) 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.
Section 4. Intern Training.
(a) 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.
(x) Conduct prospective and retrospective drug utilization reviews, including the identification of problems and steps required to resolve the problem identified.
(xi) Become familiar with drug therapy management including communicating with health care providers and patients regarding drug therapy management.
(xii) Become familiar with pharmacy record-keeping requirements
(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) 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, including those topics identified in Section 4 of this Chapter.
(e) A preceptor pharmacist shall not supervise more than two (2) pharmacy interns at any one time.
(f) 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 for the following:
(i) Applicants for licensure by exam or score transfer who will not have 1200 hours of practical experience after completion of a clinical clerkship during the student's fourth professional year at an approved college or school of pharmacy.
(ii) Applicants for licensure by reciprocity who do not have the required practical experience as specified in Chapter 2, Section 6. Wyoming Pharmacy Act, Rules and Regulations.
(iii) Applicants for reinstatement of a pharmacist license who must complete a required amount of practical experience.
(iv) Foreign pharmacy graduates who must complete 1200 hours of practical experience for licensure.