Standardization of Definitions, Requirements, and Registration of Pharmacy Interns (Resolution No. 106-2-10)

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Resolution No. 106-2-10
Title: Standardization of Definitions, Requirements, and Registration of Pharmacy Interns
Action: Pass

Whereas, the definition of intern and internship and the activities of interns vary among the states and among the nation’s college and school of pharmacy doctor of pharmacy degree programs; and

Whereas, these variations have caused inconsistencies among pharmacy experiential programs, raising concerns among pharmacy regulators; and

Whereas, to address these concerns, pharmacy regulators have identified a need for:

  • A nationally recognized definition for the terms intern and internship
  • A nationally recognized description of intern responsibilities
  • A nationally recognized date within the doctor of pharmacy curriculum that identifies when interns may register with a state board of pharmacy and begin to accumulate internship hours, as stated in NABP Resolution 104-2-08, Standardized Internship Registration
  • A nationally recognized validation process for internship hours that would facilitate the acceptance of internship hours by state boards of pharmacy; and

Whereas, a national registration program for interns that incorporates the above mentioned elements would address many of the existing concerns and inconsistencies with the present internship programs and systems;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP collaborate with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the boards and colleges or schools of pharmacy, and other interested stakeholders to standardize definitions, requirements, and registration of pharmacy interns.

(Resolution passed at the NABP 106th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA)
 

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