WAC 246-945-162. Pharmacist license qualifications

(1) In addition to the requirements in RCW 18.64.080 , an applicant for a pharmacist license who holds a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree from a commission accredited school or college of pharmacy shall submit documentation of education and practice experience as follows: (a) An applicant who graduated before July 1, 2020, whose official transcripts confer or award a baccalaureate of pharmacy or doctorate of pharmacy degree shall provide certification of at least 1,500 pharmacy internship hours in accordance with WAC 246-945-163 . (b) An applicant who graduates after July 1, 2020, whose official transcripts confer or award a doctorate of pharmacy is deemed to have satisfied the pharmacy practice experience and education requirements for licensure without documentation of internship hours. (2) An applicant for a pharmacist license whose academic training in pharmacy is from institutions in foreign countries shall: (a) Achieve certification by FPGEC including: (i) Passing FPGEE; (ii) Passing required TOEFL iBT; (b) Provide official transcripts or diploma that shows a baccalaureate of pharmacy or doctorate of pharmacy degree is awarded or conferred; and (c) Certification of a minimum of 1,500 pharmacy internship hours in accordance with WAC 246-945-163 . (3) An applicant for a pharmacist license shall take and pass pharmacist licensure examinations as defined in WAC 246-945-165 .