# KRS § 315.050: 315.050 Qualifications of applicant for licensure -- Examination -- Standards for internship -- Certificate of internship > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.050 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 315.050 - **Heading:** 315.050 Qualifications of applicant for licensure -- Examination -- Standards for internship -- Certificate of internship - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 315 / Section 315.050 ## Text 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). ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 315.002 315.002 Declarations of public policy -- Construction of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.002.md) - [KRS § 315.005 315.005 Purpose of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.005.md) - [KRS § 315.010 315.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.010.md) - [KRS § 315.020 315.020 Only pharmacists to supervise manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or practice pharmacy -- Exceptions -- Access to pharmacy electronic database allowed under specific conditions -- Persons employed to assist practice of pharmacy after April 1, 2009, to be registered pharmacy technicians or exempt under KRS 315.135](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.020.md) - [KRS § 315.030 315.030 Permit required -- License required to represent oneself as pharmacist -- Registration required to represent oneself as pharmacy technician](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.030.md) - [KRS § 315.035 315.035 Permit required for operation of a pharmacy -- Application -- Fee -- Issuance -- Fee for failure to renew -- Premises covered by permit -- Rules and regulations -- Requirements for in-state pharmacy doing business through the Internet -- Board may waive permit requirements for out-of-state pharmacy -- Temporary operation of pharmacy during state of emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.035.md) - [KRS § 315.036 315.036 Permit to be acquired by manufacturer -- Fee -- Records required -- Report -- Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.036.md) - [KRS § 315.038 315.038 Definitions for section -- Ambulatory pharmacies -- Reporting requirements -- Data to be shared with commissioner of insurance -- Contract with third-party to collect or process data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.038.md) - [KRS § 315.040 315.040 Exceptions to chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.040.md) - [KRS § 315.050 315.050 Qualifications of applicant for licensure -- Examination -- Standards for internship -- Certificate of internship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.050.md) - [KRS § 315.060 315.060 Examination fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.060.md) - [KRS § 315.065 315.065 Continuing education requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.065.md) - [KRS § 315.110 315.110 License expiration date -- Renewal fee -- Application and requirements -- Certificate -- Display -- Pocket certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.110.md) - [KRS § 315.115 315.115 Renewal fees suspended for persons in Armed Forces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.115.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C315_S315.050. 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