Temporary Pharmacist License (PostGraduate Training)

PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements for obtaining a temporary pharmacist license to practice pharmacy for pharmacists completing post-graduate training programs. (1) Applicants for Post-Graduate Training. Pursuant to section 338.043, RSMo, a pharmacist licensed or registered in another state may apply for a temporary pharmacist license to complete a post-graduate pharmacy training program in the state of Missouri. (2) Applicants for a temporary pharmacist license shall file an application on a form provided by the board with the application fee. The application will not be considered unless it is fully completed and properly attested. The application shall include: (A) The name and signature of a Missouri-licensed pharmacist who will be supervising the applicant. The supervising pharmacist’s license shall be active in Missouri and shall not be under discipline with the board; (B) The name and address of all locations where the applicant will be practicing and a description of the applicant’s proposed duties; (C) A portrait photograph which measures two inches by two inches (2"× 2"); and (D) A protocol which outlines the applicant’s duties. At a minimum, the protocol shall define and include: 1. The type of practice to be performed and a specific job description of professional duties and functions to be completed; 2. The identity of the supervising pharmacist which includes a statement attesting to the ability and understanding of responsibilities involved; 3. A complete listing of all affiliations to be utilized during the licensure period; and 4. A complete listing of all locations where professional services will occur. (3) A Missouri-licensed pharmacist who agrees to supervise a temporary pharmacist licensee shall conduct general supervision during his/her tenure as supervisor. General supervision is defined as supervision required to ensure the temporary pharmacist licensee is practicing in compliance with Missouri law. In addition, the supervisor must be available for consultation with the licensee whenever necessary. The supervising pharmacist and the temporary pharmacist licensee shall timely submit reports to the board as may be required through protocol or as requested by the board in assessing outcomes or adherence to board requirements. (A) No applicant for a temporary pharmacist license shall commence practicing until the temporary pharmacist license is issued. (B) The board may terminate a temporary pharmacist license at its own discretion if, in the opinion of the board, any of the board requirements have not been adhered to. The licensee shall be notified in writing by mail when board action results in the termination of a temporary pharmacist license. (C) A temporary pharmacist licensee shall only be authorized to practice pharmacy at the location(s) identified in the temporary pharmacist’s application for licensure. A temporary pharmacist shall notify the board if the temporary licensee changes his/her supervising pharmacist. The board shall approve a change in supervising pharmacist prior to the supervision commencing. A temporary pharmacist licensee shall not practice under the supervision of a pharmacist without approval of the board. (D) A temporary pharmacist license issued pursuant to this rule automatically expires at the end of the applicant’s Missouri-based training program identified in the application and protocol. Temporary pharmacist licensees shall not practice pharmacy in this state beyond the expiration date of their temporary license. (4) The temporary licensing program is not intended to replace or conflict with any requirements or provisions of Missouri law or the rules of the board regarding internships or pharmacy practice experience. Students enrolled in a school/college of pharmacy seeking to rotate through a licensed pharmacy or to gain pharmacy practice experience in Missouri shall not qualify for licensure under this section but may apply for an intern license as governed by the rules of the board. (5) If a temporary pharmacist licensee desires to acquire a permanent license or desires to practice pharmacy outside the provisions of this rule, then the temporary licensee shall be required to complete all applicable Missouri pharmacist licensure requirements. If a permanent pharmacist application is denied by the board, the temporary pharmacist license shall be considered invalid after notification is sent to the applicant/ licensee by certified mail. AUTHORITY: sections 338.020 and 338.070, RSMo 2000, and sections 338.043 and 338.140, RSMo Supp. 2012.* Original rule filed Jan. 10, 2013, effective Aug. 30, 2013. *Original authority: 338.020, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1949, 1981, 1990; 338.070, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1953, 1961, 1969, 1981, 1985, 1997; 338.043, RSMo 1990, amended 1997, 2001; and 338.140, RSMo 1939, amended 1981, 1989, 1997, 2011.