315.050 Qualifications of applicant for licensure -- Examination -- Standards for internship -- Certificate of internship

315.050 Qualifications of applicant for licensure -- Examination -- Standards for

internship -- Certificate of internship.

(1) Every applicant for licensure as a pharmacist shall be not less than eighteen (18)

years of age, of good mental health and moral character, a graduate of a school or

college of pharmacy program approved by the board, and shall file proof

satisfactory to the board, substantiated by proper affidavits, of completion of an

approved internship.

(2) After the applicant has passed a satisfactory examination conducted before the

board under regulations prescribed by the board, he shall be entitled to a license as a

pharmacist.

(3) The examination for licensure shall be given by the board at least two (2) times

during each year. The examination shall be prepared to measure the competency of

the applicant to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The board may employ and

cooperate with any organization or consultant in the preparation and grading of an

appropriate examination, but shall retain the sole discretion and responsibility of

determining which applicants have successfully passed such an examination.

(4) The board shall by regulation establish standards for pharmacist intern certification

and an approved internship program and shall determine appropriate qualifications

for pharmacists supervising approved internship programs.

(5) The board shall issue certificates of internship which shall be valid for six (6) years

from date of issuance. The fee for a certificate shall be set by administrative

regulation of the board, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50).