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PDFWAC 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, 18.64A.020, and 18.64A.030. WSR 23-09-062, § 246-945-162, filed 4/18/23, effective 5/19/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, 18.64.080, 18.130.075, 18.64.043, 18.64.044, 18.64.045, 18.64.046, 18.64.370, 18.64.460, 69.50.310, 18.64.011, 18.64.245, 18.64.470, 18.64.255, 18.64.205, 18.64.253, 18.64.410, 18.64.500, 18.64.590. WSR 20-12-072, § 246-945-162, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/1/20.]
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