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TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 15TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
CHAPTER 283LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS
RULE §283.4Internship Requirements

      (iii) any other information requested on the application; and

    (B) meet all requirements necessary for the board to access the criminal history records information, including submitting fingerprint information and being responsible for all associated costs.

  (3) The terms of the extended-internship shall be as follows.

    (A) The extended-internship shall be board-approved and gained in a pharmacy licensed by the board, or a federal government pharmacy participating in a board-approved internship program.

    (B) The extended-internship shall be in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist preceptor.

  (4) The extended internship remains in effect for two years. However, the internship expires immediately upon:

    (A) the failure of the extended-intern to take the NAPLEX and Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examinations within six calendar months after graduation or FPGEC certification;

    (B) the failure of the extended-intern to pass the NAPLEX and Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examinations specified in this section;

    (C) upon termination of the residency program; or

    (D) obtaining a Texas pharmacist license.

  (5) The executive director of the board, in his/her discretion may extend the term of the extended internship if administration of the NAPLEX and/or Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examinations is suspended or delayed.

  (6) An applicant for licensure who has completed less than 500 hours of internship at the time of application shall complete the remainder of the 1,500 hours of internship and have the preceptor certify that the applicant has met the objectives listed in subsection (a) of this section.

(e) Pharmacist-intern identification.

  (1) The board shall provide the pharmacist-intern written documentation of designation as a pharmacist-intern. This written documentation serves as identification and authorization to perform the duties of a pharmacist-intern as described in §283.5 of this title (relating to Pharmacist-Intern Duties).

  (2) Pharmacist-interns shall keep this written documentation with them at all times they are serving as a pharmacist-intern and make it available for inspection by board agents.

  (3) All pharmacist-interns shall wear an identification tag or badge which bears the person's name and identifies him or her as a pharmacist-intern.

(f) Change of address and/or name.

  (1) Change of address. A pharmacist-intern shall notify the board electronically or in writing within 10 days of a change of address, giving the old and new address.

  (2) Change of name. A pharmacist-intern shall notify the board in writing within 10 days of a change of name by:

    (A) sending a copy of the official document reflecting the name change (e.g., marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.);

    (B) returning the current pharmacist-intern certificate which reflects the previous name; and

    (C) paying a fee of $20.

(g) Duplicate or amended certificate. The fee for issuance of a duplicate or amended pharmacist-intern registration certificate shall be $20.


Source Note: The provisions of this §283.4 adopted to be effective February 17, 1988, 13 TexReg 610; amended to be effective June 15, 1990, 15 TexReg 3334; amended to be effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3920; amended to be effective February 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 110; amended to be effective December 31, 1996, 21 TexReg 12297; amended to be effective June 30, 1997, 22 TexReg 5924; amended to be effective March 19, 1998, 23 TexReg 2814; amended to be effective December 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 12689; amended to be effective June 11, 2006, 31 TexReg 4628; amended to be effective September 3, 2006, 31 TexReg 6729; amended to be effective June 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 4304; amended tobeeffective June 7, 2009, 34 TexReg 3390; amended to be effective September 12, 2011, 36 TexReg 5845; amended to be effective March 15, 2012, 37 TexReg 1705; amended to be effective June 12, 2016, 41 TexReg 4256

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