Alabama News: Rule 680-X-2-.16 Practical Training Programs Standards

May 18, 2011 12:05 PM

Originally published in the May 2011 Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

Effective April 4, 2011, the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Rule 680-X-2-.16 was amended in part as follows:

• Four hundred traditional hours of the minimum total requirement may become attainable after completing the requirements of the second professional year.
• An extern/intern must be employed a minimum of four hours a week; however, no less than one hour will be accepted for a particular day and no more than 40 hours of externship/internship may be allowed for credit in any one calendar week.
• Externs/interns shall submit to the school of pharmacy he or she is attending adequate documentation demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this section. The applicable school of pharmacy, upon request by the Board, shall furnish the referenced documentation demonstrating compliance.

Every pharmacist licensed with this Board should have received a copy of this rule in its entirety either by first class mail or e-mail. If you did not and wish to obtain a copy, please e-mail Mitzi Ellenburg at mellenburg@albop.com.