(a) To be eligible for a license to assist in the practice of pharmacist care as a pharmacy intern, the applicant shall be:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-5-13

  • Board: means the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. See West Virginia Code 30-5-4
  • Intern: means an individual who is currently licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacist care while under the supervision of a pharmacist. See West Virginia Code 30-5-4
  • Pharmacist: means an individual currently licensed by this state to engage in the practice of pharmacist care. See West Virginia Code 30-5-4
  • Pharmacy: means any place within this state where drugs are dispensed and pharmacist care is provided and any place outside of this state where drugs are dispensed and pharmacist care is provided to residents of this state. See West Virginia Code 30-5-4

(1) Enrolled and progressing to obtain a degree in a professional degree program of a school or college of pharmacy that has been approved by the board, and is satisfactorily progressing toward meeting the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist; or

(2) A graduate of an approved professional degree program of a school or college of pharmacy or a graduate who has established educational equivalency by obtaining a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee Certificate, who is currently licensed by the board for the purpose of obtaining practical experience as a requirement for licensure as a pharmacist; or

(3) A qualified applicant awaiting examination for licensure or meeting board requirements for relicensure; or

(4) An individual participating in a pharmacy residency or fellowship program.