Chapter 4729:2-2 | Licenses

Rule 4729:2-2-01 | Licensure as a pharmacy intern.

• Effective: March 7, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A license as a pharmacy intern shall only be issued for the purpose of allowing those individuals who intend to become licensed pharmacists the opportunity to obtain the practical experience required for examination and licensure as a pharmacist.

(B) If a person is actively working towards the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist and seeks to work as a pharmacy intern in Ohio, the person shall:

(1) Comply with at least one of the following:

(a) Have successfully completed at least sixty semester or ninety quarter hours of college, be enrolled in a school of pharmacy, and has begun taking professional classes directly related to the practice of pharmacy;

(b) Have obtained a first professional degree in pharmacy from a program which has been recognized and approved by the state board of pharmacy; or

(c) Have established educational equivalency by obtaining a "Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC)" certificate and have established proficiency in spoken English by successfully completing the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) pursuant to rule 4729:2-2-06 of the Administrative Code.

(2) Submit electronic fingerprint or ink impressions for a criminal records check pursuant to section 4729.071 of the Revised Code.

(3) Apply to the state board of pharmacy for licensure as a pharmacy intern.

Last updated March 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4776.03
Amplifies: 4729.071, 4729.08, 4729.11, 4729.12, 4776.01, 4776.02, 4776.04
Five Year Review Date: 3/7/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/2011

Rule 4729:2-2-02 | Application for licensure as a pharmacy intern.

• Effective: March 7, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each person seeking a license as a pharmacy intern for the purpose of obtaining the practical experience required for examination and licensure as a pharmacist shall submit the following to the state board of pharmacy:

(1) A completed application form as provided by the board, which can be accessed by visiting http://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

(2) Required fee.

(3) Documentation, in a manner determined by the board, that the applicant has successfully completed a minimum of sixty semester or ninety quarter hours of college work.

(4)

(a) Documentation, in a manner determined by the board, from a school of pharmacy that has been recognized and approved by the board certifying that the person is currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy and has begun taking professional classes directly related to the practice of pharmacy; or

(b) Either of the following:

(i) Certification provided by the national association of boards of pharmacy documenting the applicant has obtained a first professional degree in pharmacy from a program that has been recognized and approved by the state board of pharmacy; or

(ii) Certification of having established educational equivalency by obtaining a "Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC)" certificate, and evidence of successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) pursuant to rule 4729:2-2-06 of the Administrative Code.

(5) Any other information or documentation as determined by the board.

(B) The state board of pharmacy may license an applicant as a pharmacy intern as soon as the state board of pharmacy receives all the required items set forth in paragraph (A) of this rule and the results of a criminal records check pursuant to section 4729.071 of the Revised Code.

(C) The state board of pharmacy may deny the issuance of a license to practice as a pharmacy intern.

(D) A pharmacy intern licensed in another state may apply for licensure by reciprocity by complying with the requirements listed in this rule.

(E) Pursuant to division (B)(2) of section 4796.03 of the Revised Code, the board hereby waives the requirements set forth in division (B)(1) of section 4796.03 of the Revised Code.

(F) In accordance with section 4729.15 of the Revised Code, the required fee for licensure as a pharmacy intern shall be thirty dollars and any transaction fee as required by section 125.18 of the Revised Code.

(G) Pursuant to section 4729.16 of the Revised Code, a limited or restricted license may be issued to an applicant upon the determination of the board.

Last updated March 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.08, 4729.11, 4729.12, 4729.15
Five Year Review Date: 3/7/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 9/10/1976, 7/1/1992, 7/1/1994, 1/1/2011

Rule 4729:2-2-03 | Criminal records check for pharmacy interns.

• Effective: March 1, 2018
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Pursuant to section 4729.071 of the Revised Code, an applicant seeking an initial license as a pharmacy intern must first submit fingerprint impressions to the Ohio bureau of criminal identification and investigation (BCI&I) for a criminal records check.

(B) Pursuant to section 4776.02 of the Revised Code, the criminal records check performed by BCI&I shall consist of both a BCI&I criminal records check and a federal bureau of investigation (FBI) criminal records check. BCI&I shall send the results of the BCI&I and FBI criminal records checks directly to the state board of pharmacy.

(C) The state board of pharmacy requires that the criminal records check:

(1) Be based on electronic fingerprint impressions that are submitted directly to BCI&I from a WebCheck provider agency or ink impressions. The state board of pharmacy may accept the results of a criminal records check based on ink impressions only in the following circumstances:

(a) Readable electronic fingerprint impressions cannot be obtained or are rejected by either BCI&I or FBI;

(b) The applicant is from out-of-state;

(c) The applicant's home address is seventy-five miles or more from the nearest WebCheck location.

(2) Results will only be considered valid if the fingerprint impressions were obtained within one year of the date the application is received by the board.

Last updated January 3, 2024 at 12:18 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4776.03, 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.071, 4776.04, 4776.02, 4776.01
Five Year Review Date: 9/18/2028

Rule 4729:2-2-04 | Pharmacy intern license renewal and expiration.

• Effective: March 7, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule, a pharmacy intern license issued by the state board of pharmacy in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code entitles the individual to whom it is issued to practice as a pharmacy intern until the next renewal date.

(B) An initial pharmacy intern license issued by the state board of pharmacy on or after the first of May of every odd-numbered year in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code entitles the individual to whom it is issued to practice as a pharmacy intern until the renewal date immediately following the next required renewal date.

(C) A pharmacy intern license shall be renewed on the fifteenth day of September of every odd-numbered year.

(D) An individual who fails to renew their license by the fifteenth day of September of every odd-numbered year shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy until a valid license is issued by the board.

(E) A pharmacy intern shall submit the renewal fee as specified in section 4729.15 of the Revised Code, including any transaction fee as required by section 125.18 of the Revised Code.

(F) A pharmacy intern may renew their license each year provided they are actively working toward the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist and otherwise meet the requirements and rules of the state board of pharmacy. The state board of pharmacy may refuse to grant or renew license to practice pharmacy as an intern.

(G) An intern shall be considered to be actively working towards licensure as a pharmacist if the intern has complied with all of the statutes and rules regarding internship since licensure as a pharmacy intern, and:

(1) The intern is currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy and is taking professional classes directly related to the practice of pharmacy; or

(2) The intern is a member of the armed forces and can provide evidence that the intern has been accepted for enrollment in a school of pharmacy upon their release from the armed forces.

(H) An intern who has obtained a first professional degree in pharmacy from a school of pharmacy, or who has established equivalency by obtaining a "Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission" (FPGEC) certificate, may renew the intern's license only once. In the event of extraordinary circumstances and when due to no fault of the intern, the board may approve additional renewals or license extensions.

(I) Upon receiving an initial license to practice as a pharmacist, the intern's license to practice as a pharmacy intern terminates.

(J) A pharmacy intern, other than a graduate pharmacist intern, must notify the state board of pharmacy and the intern's current employer and any subsequent employer where practicing as a pharmacy intern within three business days if the intern is no longer enrolled in a school of pharmacy. Upon notification that an intern is no longer enrolled in a school of pharmacy, the board shall inactivate the intern license and the intern shall no longer be permitted to practice as a pharmacy intern in this state.

Last updated March 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.08, 4729.11, 4729.12, 5903.10
Five Year Review Date: 3/7/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 8/1/1984, 2/1/2002

Rule 4729:2-2-05 | Internship credit.

• Effective: July 1, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The pharmacy internship credit requirement for the licensure examinations shall be deemed satisfactorily completed when the intern has either:

(1) Successfully graduated after December 31, 2006 with a doctor of pharmacy degree ("Pharm.D.") from a school of pharmacy approved by the "Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education" (A.C.P.E.) and the state board of pharmacy; or

(2) Obtained a total of at least one thousand seven hundred and forty hours of documented supervised practical experience accepted by the state board of pharmacy which may include any hours:

(a) Documented on a practical experience affidavit pursuant to rule 4729:2-2-06 of the Administrative Code; or

(b) Worked in another state where the appropriate licensing agency submits to the board an official verification of the actual practical experience contact hours completed that meets the requirements in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule.

(B) No internship credit shall be granted by the board for practical experience until a foreign pharmacy graduate has established educational equivalency by obtaining a "Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission" (FPGEC) certificate, and has established proficiency in spoken English by successfully completing the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT)" pursuant to rule 4729:2-2-07 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Practical experience obtained pursuant to paragraph (A)(2)(a) of this rule may include up to five hundred hours of internship credit at a site other than a pharmacy licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs (e.g., manufacturing, research, consulting, drug information, and drug utilization review). To receive credit for such experience, a formal request must be submitted to the executive director or the director's designee for approval prior to beginning the experience in these areas. The request shall include a detailed description of the internship with respect to time, place, duties, responsibilities, professional supervision, and the person supervising the experience. The request must be signed by both the intern and the person supervising the experience and returned with a completed statement of preceptor form. If approved by the board, the hours must be documented using a practical experience affidavit pursuant to rule 4729:2-2-06 of the Administrative Code.

(D) Internship credit may be denied for the practical experience accumulated when an intern is found in violation of section 4729.16 of the Revised Code or agency 4729 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated July 1, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.08, 4729.11
Five Year Review Date: 9/18/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 3/19/1987, 2/1/2002

Rule 4729:2-2-06 | Statement of preceptor and practical experience affidavit.

• Effective: March 7, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) At the beginning of internship, or if there is a change in preceptor or employment site, the intern must submit a completed statement of preceptor form within thirty days of the change to the state board of pharmacy. The filing of a statement of preceptor form is not required for a change of preceptor or internship site related to a school of pharmacy academic program.

(B) The intern is responsible for submitting the following required forms to certify the hour and supervision requirements pursuant to rule 4729:2-2-05 of the Administrative Code:

(1) A statement of preceptor form must be received by the state board of pharmacy for each pharmacy intern within thirty days of beginning an internship under a preceptor's supervision.

(a) No credit will be given for practical experience obtained prior to thirty days of the date that the statement of preceptor form is received by the board office; except, in the event of extraordinary circumstances and when due to no fault of the intern, the board may accept a retroactive date of filing for the statement of preceptor.

(b) The intern must file a statement of preceptor form whenever the intern changes internship sites and/or preceptors. The form must be submitted within thirty days of a change of internship site and/or preceptor.

(2) A practical experience affidavit form shall be used to submit evidence of practical experience for internship credit earned outside of the intern's school of pharmacy academic program.

(a) Practical experience reported on the affidavit shall be the total number of actual clock hours worked during the reported time period rounded to the nearest hour. The hours reported must be able to be documented by payroll or other records which may be examined by the state board of pharmacy upon request.

(b) Practical experience affidavits must be signed by the preceptor and submitted to the state board of pharmacy. In the event of the unavailability of the preceptor's signature due to extraordinary circumstances and due to no fault of the intern, the board may accept an alternative method for verification of a practical experience affidavit.

(c) Practical experience affidavits for a calendar year may be submitted at any time, except that they must be submitted to the board no later than one year after the credit is earned.

(d) No internship credit shall be granted by the board for practical experience obtained before licensure as an intern or during a period when the intern's license has lapsed.

Last updated March 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.08, 4729.11
Five Year Review Date: 3/7/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 9/10/1976, 2/15/1982, 7/1/1992

Rule 4729:2-2-07 | Successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based Test.

• Effective: September 15, 2017
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) shall be the following minimum scores or higher:

(A) Writing: twenty-four;

(B) Speaking: twenty-six;

(C) Listening: twenty-one; and

(D) Reading: twenty-two.

Last updated January 3, 2024 at 12:18 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.08, 4729.11
Five Year Review Date: 9/18/2028

Rule 4729:2-2-08 | Pharmacy intern change of name, address or employment.

• Effective: March 7, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A pharmacy intern, who has a legal change of name, shall notify the board of pharmacy, in a manner determined by the board, within thirty days from the effective date of such change. Such notification of a name change shall be accompanied by one of the following:

(1) A notarized affidavit;

(2) A certified copy of a court record;

(3) A certified copy of a marriage certificate;

(4) A government-issued identification card which reflects the pharmacist's name change; or

(5) Any other documentation as approved by the board.

(B) Requests for a duplicate wall certificate shall be issued in the intern's new name and shall be accompanied by the following:

(1) The wall certificate issued in the original name; and

(2) The required fee of twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

(C) Upon receipt of the required documents and fee in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule, the board will forward the duplicate wall certificate issued in the intern's new name.

(D) A pharmacy intern who changes their mailing or email address shall notify the board of pharmacy, in a manner determined by the board, of the new address within thirty days after the effective date of such change.

(E) A pharmacy intern who changes their place of employment shall notify the board of pharmacy, in a manner determined by the board, of the address of the principal place where they practice within thirty days after they have commenced such practice.

Last updated March 7, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.12, 4729.11
Five Year Review Date: 3/7/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/1993, 3/1/2017

Rule 4729:2-2-10 | Veteran and military family provisions related to pharmacy intern licensure.

• Effective: March 1, 2018
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Renewal of an expired license.

(1) In accordance with section 5903.10 of the Revised Code, a holder of an expired license shall be granted a renewal of the license by the state board of pharmacy at the usual cost without penalty if not otherwise disqualified because of mental or physical disability and if either of the following applies:

(a) The license was not renewed because of the holder's service in the armed forces.

(b) The license was not renewed because the holder's spouse served in the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces and the service resulted in the holder's absence from this state.

(2) A pharmacy intern shall submit proper documentation certifying the active duty service and length of active duty service. Documentation required to obtain a renewal pursuant to paragraph (A)(1) of this rule will be published on the state board of pharmacy's website: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

(B) The state board of pharmacy may implement fee waivers for licensure. If implemented, fee waivers will be published on the state board of pharmacy's web site: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

Last updated January 3, 2024 at 12:18 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 5903.10, 4729.26, 5903.04
Amplifies: 4729.12, 4729.13, 4729.15, 4729.11
Five Year Review Date: 9/18/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/2015

Rule 4729:2-2-11 | Expedited pharmacy intern licensure for members of the military and spouses who are licensed in another jurisdiction.

• Effective: November 15, 2021
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) As used in this rule:

(1) "Military duty" has the same meaning as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.

(2) "In good standing" means an applicant to which both the following apply:

(a) Has not been denied a license, registration or certificate by any public agency or licensing agency; and

(b) Does not have a license, registration or certificate limited, suspended, or revoked by any public agency or licensing agency.

(B) To meet the requirements set forth in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code, the state board of pharmacy shall issue an expedited license to a pharmacy intern applicant if the individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in this state and the applicant complies with all the following:

(1) The individual holds a valid license or other authorization to practice as a pharmacy intern issued by any other state or jurisdiction.

(2) The individual shall be in good standing in the state or jurisdiction of licensure.

(3) The individual complies with application requirements set forth in rule 4729:2-2-01 of the Administrative Code.

(4) The individual presents adequate proof to the board, in accordance with paragraph (G) of this rule, that the individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in this state.

(5) The individual complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. An applicant shall submit fingerprint impressions for a criminal records check in accordance with rule 4729:2-2-03 of the Administrative Code.

(C) The board shall, within twenty-four hours after receiving the report under division (A) of section 4776.04 of the Revised Code, notify an individual applying for an expedited license in accordance with this rule that the board has received the results of a criminal records check.

(D) The board shall issue an expedited pharmacy intern license under this rule, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of this rule, within fourteen days of having received the results of a criminal records check. The board shall not be required to issue an expedited license if any of the following apply:

(1) The applicant fails to meet the application requirements set forth in this rule or section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.

(2) The applicant is under investigation by the licensing agency of any other state or jurisdiction.

(3) The applicant is in violation of any provision section 4729.16 of the Revised Code or rules adopted thereunder.

(E) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Revised Code or Administrative Code, the board shall waive or refund all fees associated with the issuance of an initial expedited license issued under this rule. Additional fee waivers or refunds shall be granted in accordance with other provisions of the Revised Code, Administrative Code, and board resolution.

(F) All licenses issued pursuant to this rule shall comply with the licensure renewal requirements set forth in Chapter 4729:2-2 of the Administrative Code.

(G) Pursuant to section 5903.04 of the Revised Code:

(1) A pharmacy intern shall submit proper documentation necessary to determine if the applicant is a service member or veteran, or the spouse or surviving spouse of a service member or veteran. Documentation requirements shall be published on the state board of pharmacy's website: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

(2) The board's executive director or the director's designee shall design a process to record, track, and monitor applications that have been received from a service member, veteran, or the spouse or surviving spouse of a service member or veteran.

(3) The board's executive director or the director's designee shall design a process to prioritize and expedite certification or licensing for each applicant who is a service member, veteran, or the spouse or a surviving spouse of a service member or veteran.

Last updated November 15, 2021 at 9:52 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4743.04, 4743.041, 5903.04
Amplifies: 4729.11, 4729.12, 4729.15
Five Year Review Date: 11/15/2026