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1 Phone: (803) Fax: (803) Lee Ann F. Bundrick, R.Ph. Chief Drug Inspector/Administrator Composition of the Board Functions & Responsibilities of the Board of the Board Staff Interns / Externs Pharmacist-In-Charge Responsibilities Established in 1876 Currently licenses pharmacists Currently permits pharmacies and drug outlets Composition of the Board There are nine members on the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Functions & Responsibilities of the Board The purpose of the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy is to promote, preserve & protect the public health, safety & welfare by & through the effective control & regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; the licensure, permitting, control & regulation of all sites or persons, in this State, that distribute, manufacture, possess or sell drugs or devices within this State, as may be used in the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of injury, illness, & disease of a patient or other individual. The Board also permits all sites located outside of this State whose primary business is mail order pharmacy services engaging in the sale, distribution or dispensing of prescription drugs or devices in this State. 1

2 of the Board Staff Interns & Externs License Pharmacists & Register Interns Register Pharmacy Technicians Permit Pharmacies & Drug Outlets Visit & inspect biennially all permitted facilities in the state Compliance, Investigations, Inspections & Discipline South Carolina Department of Labor, FOIA Requests & Licensure Verification Licensing, and Regulation Board of Pharmacy An EXTERN means an individual currently enrolled in an approved college or school of pharmacy who is on required rotations for obtaining a degree in pharmacy. An INTERN means an individual who is currently registered by certificate in this state to engage in the practice of pharmacy while under the personal supervision of a pharmacist and is satisfactorily progressing towards meeting the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist. Intern certificates may be applied for no more than three months before entering pharmacy school and must be applied for before beginning any rotation or practical experience. Certificates must be displayed at all experience sites. Proper ID must be worn at all times by an intern or extern. Intern certificates are issued for 6 years for a fee of $50.00 and may be extended at the end of the 6 years if necessary total hours of practical experience 1000 externship hours 500 internship hours (institutional or retail) There is no minimum number of hours/week There is a maximum of 40 hours/week Hours may be earned at any time. Reporting of these hours will be done in the Certificate of Externship Rotations which shall be completed by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy and submitted by the applicant for licensure along with the examination application. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation South Carolina Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box Columbia, SC Phone: Fax: Certification of Clinical Experience This is to certify that has completed (Name of Intern) hours of clinical pharmacy training approved by the College of Pharmacy at the as a prerequisite to being granted the degree of. (Signature of Dean) A maximum of 500 hours of practical experience credit may be given for clinical externship upon completion of the B.S. degree program. Up to 1000 hours of practical experience credit may be given upon completion of a Pharm.D. degree program consisting of six or more years of collegiate studies, provided such program includes a minimum of 500 hours of structured experience in retail or institutional pharmacy practice. 2

3 A Notification of Employment must be submitted to the Board office within 10 days after the beginning of each calendar year, if the student is employed, and within 10 days after the beginning of each employment. Even if a student is at the same employment as the previous year, notification must be received each year. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation South Carolina Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box Columbia, SC Phone: Fax: Notification of Employment (This form is for internship in South Carolina only) (Print using black ink) I hereby certify that I am a licensed pharmacist in the State of, holding license number, and that (Name of Intern) began employment under my personal supervision, direction and instruction in the practice of pharmacy on in the (Name of Pharmacy, Site or Program) at in (Address or Location) (Phone) with permit number. (City & State) I further certify that the experience gained by the intern shall be in accordance with Chapter 43 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and Regulations promulgated there under. (Signature of Supervising Pharmacist) I hereby certify that I began employment under the personal supervision, direction and instruction of in (Supervising Pharmacist) (Name of Pharmacy, Site or Program) In the practice of pharmacy on, Intern SSN: - - (Signature of Intern) My Intern Certificate Number is My mailing address is **This form must be completed and returned to the Board by mail or hand delivered only (fax not acceptable) for the following reasons: 1. Within ten days after the beginning of employment AND 2. Within ten days after the beginning of each new year 3. Within ten days after transfer within the same company **It is the sole responsibility of the Intern to insure that this Notification is completed and returned to the Board within the required period of time. Lack of knowledge of laws and regulations does not constitute an acceptable excuse. An Affidavit of must be submitted to the Board office within 10 days after the beginning of each calendar year, if the student is employed, and within 10 days after the beginning of each employment with the log of hours completed during the previous year. Even if a student is at the same employment as the previous year, affidavits must be received each year. New Proviso Implemented by the General Assembly for Pharmacy Interns was Effective July 2012 The Proviso is a part of the State budget. All affidavits of practical experience must be accompanied by a $10 fee The Board of Pharmacy must accept affidavits of practical experience from interns whose practical experience internships occurred in this State. The affidavit must provide that the supervising pharmacist and the site of experience is licensed and in good standing with the board and that the internship falls within the criteria for internships set by the board. The affidavit must be accompanied by a ten dollar fee to cover administrative costs associated with compliance with this proviso. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation South Carolina Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box Columbia, SC Phone: Fax: AFFIDAVIT OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (This form is for internship in South Carolina only) Form to be completed when either occurs: (1) within 10 days after the end of each and every calendar year if the student is employed (2) within 10 days after the end of each different employment (3) within 10 days after transferring within the same company Proviso The Board of Pharmacy must accept affidavits of practical experience from interns whose practical experience internships occurred in this State. The affidavit must provide that the supervising pharmacist and the site of experience is licensed and in good standing with the board and that the internship falls within the criteria for internships set by the board.the affidavit must be accompanied by a ten dollar ($10) fee to cover administrative costs associated with compliance with this proviso. Check or Money order only Intern s Name and Address For Office Use Only Date Received: Hours Accepted: Total Hours: Notes: Affidavit of Licensed Pharmacist Under Whose Supervision Intern Worked This is to certify that I am, a licensed pharmacist in the (Name of Supervising Pharmacist) state of, with license number and that, with Intern Certificate Number was under my supervision, direction, and instruction from through at the (Name and Location of Pharmacy) with permit number. (City, State and Zip Code) 3

4 Log (Year) During the period of practical experience, the Intern named herein was engaged in the practice of pharmacy under my supervision. The experience gained by the intern was in accordance with the SC Pharmacy Practice Act. I certify that all statements given herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signed: (Supervising Pharmacist) (NOTARY STAMP) Subscribed and sworn to before me this Notary Public: My commission expires: I certify that all of the information contained herein is true and correct, and that all hours listed on the reverse were completed before this Affidavit was signed. Date: (Signature of Intern) Enter the number of hours of internship credit earned daily. It is the sole responsibility of the Intern to insure that this form is completed and returned to the Board within the required period of time. Lack of knowledge of laws and regulations does not constitute an acceptable excuse. A total of 1,500 hours of experience is required for licensure. Students enrolled in an approved Doctor of Pharmacy program consisting of six or more years of collegiate studies may receive credit for up to 1,000 hours for practice related experiences upon completion of such program, none of which shall be used to fulfill the requirements that a minimum of 500 hours of practical experience must be obtained in a retail or institutional pharmacy. Reporting of the 1,000 hours will be done on the Certification of Externship Rotations form which shall be completed by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy and submitted by the applicant for licensure along with the examination application. No more than 40 hours per week of internship training will be allowed. Indicate actual hours worked, such as 8, 8.25, or 8.5. Board staff will determine acceptability. Day Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec The Board office will maintain a copy of these records, but advises students to also keep copies of all forms as well. Interns / Externs (T)- that must be performed only by a licensed pharmacist or a pharmacy intern or extern under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist include, but are not limited to: (1) interpretation & evaluation of medical orders; (2) participation in drug & device selection; (3) provision of patient counseling; (4) performing drug regimen reviews; (5) provision of pharmacy care; & (6) receiving telephone or verbal medical orders from licensed practitioners. Licensure Fees Packets containing the Examination Application, NAPLEX Registration Bulletin, MPJE Registration Bulletin, Certification of Externship Rotations as well as other pertinent information and instructions will be provided by your College of Pharmacy office shortly before your date of graduation. Some information can be obtained from the NABP website: NAPLEX MPJE $505 $210 4

5 Licensing Fees Once you have graduated & completed licensing requirements the following fees are required by the Board: Initial licensing fee is $70.00 Renewal fees are $ A late fee of $50.00 is due if renewal is received after April 1. The has many responsibilities set forth in the SC Pharmacy Practice Act. Any pharmacist who becomes PIC must know their responsibilities as a. Can only be PIC in one location. Written Policies & Procedures for Pharmacy Services. Assuring that all pharmacy personnel are properly licensed, certified, or registered and proper ID is worn by all interns/externs/technicians. Developing or implementing procedure for proper management of drug recalls Developing or implementing procedure regarding Night Cabinet. Providing current list of all technicians and written policies & procedures that specify duties of technicians. Notification to Board of the following changes: Change of Employment or Responsibility of PIC Change of Ownership of Pharmacy Change of Address of Pharmacy Closing of Pharmacy The PIC is responsible for the supervision of pharmacy technicians: The law regarding technician ratio is as follows: All pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Board prior to performing ANY duties as a technician. A pharmacist may supervise three pharmacy technicians if at least TWO are state-certified. A pharmacist can supervise two pharmacy technicians if neither is state-certified. Notifying Board of correction any violations against the permit. Notifying the Board of any theft or loss within 30 days of occurrence. Notifying the Board of any violations of the Practice Act by any employee of the pharmacy. 5

6 SC Pharmacy Practice Act Questions? It is imperative that all those who are in the practice of pharmacy be familiar with the laws of South Carolina. Pharmacists may refer to the SC Pharmacy Practice Act if there are any questions about law and/or contact the Board office for any clarification. Questions can always be addressed to the Board staff. Feel free to call, , or fax. Board Staff Phone: (803) Fax: (803) Lee Ann F. Bundrick, R.Ph. Chief Drug Inspector/Administrator Sally Green Licensing of Pharmacists & Registration of Interns Michael Rowland Registrations & Certification of Technicians Beverly Gould Facility Permitting & Changes of Employment Alison Gratton, R.Ph. Inspections Martin Chan, PharmD, JD Inspections Cynthia Reich, PharmD, MBA Inspections Ray Trotter, R.Ph. Investigations Tanya Styles Compliance Division Marilyn Crouch Program Assistant, Liaison to Board Stephanie Calhoun FOIA Requests, Lists & CE Audits Thank You South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation 6