Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-17b - Pharmacy Practice Act Rule
Section R156-17b-606 - Operating Standards - Pharmacist Preceptor

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-17b-606

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

(1) Under Subsections 58-17b-601(1) and 58-17b-102(50), a pharmacist preceptor shall:

(a) hold an active and good standing pharmacist license to practice in the jurisdiction where the pharmacist is acting as a preceptor; and

(b) have engaged in active practice as a licensed pharmacist for at least one year immediately preceding the internship, in any jurisdiction.

(2) A pharmacist preceptor shall:

(a) ensure or provide as necessary the direct, on-site supervision required under the Vaccine Administration Protocol, and provide general supervision for all other pharmacy intern activities; and

(b) ensure the totality of the internship circumstances are safe and appropriate according to generally recognized industry standards of practice.

(3) A pharmacist preceptor may supervise up to:

(a) two pharmacy interns during a working shift; and

(b) five pharmacy interns at public health outreach programs such as informational health fairs, chronic disease state screening and education programs, or immunization clinics.

(4) A pharmacist preceptor shall document the number of internship hours completed by the pharmacy intern, and evaluate the quality of the pharmacy intern's performance.

(5) A pharmacist preceptor is responsible for the pharmacy intern's actions related to the practice of pharmacy while the pharmacy intern is practicing under the preceptor's supervision.

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