In this subtitle, “ACPE” means the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be registered and approved by the Board as a registered pharmacy intern before the individual may practice pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist in accordance with this subtitle.
To qualify for registration an applicant shall be an individual who:
Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE;
Is currently enrolled and has completed 1 year of professional pharmacy education in a doctor of pharmacy program under accreditation review by the ACPE;
Has graduated from a doctor of pharmacy program accredited by the ACPE and has applied for licensure with the Board; or
Is a graduate of a foreign school of pharmacy who:
Has established educational equivalency as determined by the Board; and
Has passed an examination of oral English approved by the Board.
An applicant shall submit a request for a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 12–6D–04 of this subtitle.
The Board may not approve an application until the State and national criminal history records check is completed.
The applicant shall be of good moral character.
In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, the applicant shall submit to the Central Repository:
A complete set of legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
The fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records; and
The mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.
In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–229 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the Board and the individual the individual’s criminal history record information.
Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:
Is confidential;
May not be redisseminated; and
May be used only for the registration purpose authorized by this subtitle.
The subject of a criminal history records check under this subsection may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
If criminal history record information is reported to the Central Repository after the date of the initial criminal history records check, the Central Repository shall provide to the Board and the individual revised criminal history record information for the individual.
An applicant for registration shall:
Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;
Provide documentation of:
Enrollment in a doctor of pharmacy program;
Graduation from an approved college of pharmacy; or
For an applicant who satisfies the requirements under § 12–6D–03(a)(4) of this subtitle, proof of:
Educational equivalency; and
Oral English competency;
Submit to a request for a State criminal history records check; and
Pay the application fees set by the Board.
The application shall be signed by the applicant.
The Board shall register as a pharmacy intern any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of registrations and other services.
The fees charged shall be set so as to approximate the cost of registering pharmacy interns.
A licensed pharmacist may not directly supervise more than two registered pharmacy interns at one time.
A registered pharmacy intern shall notify the Board of each plea of guilty for, conviction of, or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, regardless of whether:
An adjudication of guilt or sentencing or imposition of sentence is withheld; or
Any appeal or other proceeding is pending regarding the matter.
The registered pharmacy intern shall notify the Board within 7 days of the conviction or entry of the plea.
Registration authorizes a registered pharmacy intern to practice pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist while the registration is effective.
A registered pharmacy intern may administer vaccinations in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
A registered pharmacy intern may not:
Delegate a pharmacy act;
Perform a final verification of a prescription drug or device before dispensing; or
Perform other duties prohibited by regulations adopted by the Board.
Registration expires on the date set by the Board.
Registration is valid for up to 2 years from the date of issue.
A registered pharmacy intern who qualified for registration under § 12–6D–03(a)(1) and (2) of this subtitle may renew the registration one time if the registered pharmacy intern:
Otherwise is entitled to be registered as a pharmacy intern;
Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.
A registered pharmacy intern who qualified for registration under § 12–6D–03(a)(3) and (4) of this subtitle may not renew the registration.
The registration of a pharmacy intern registered under this subtitle expires and may not be renewed on the date that the registered pharmacy intern becomes a licensed pharmacist.
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall send to each registered pharmacy intern, at least 1 month before a registration expires, a renewal notice by electronic means to the last known e–mail address of the registered pharmacy intern.
If requested by a registered pharmacy intern, the Board shall send to the registered pharmacy intern a renewal notice by first–class mail to the last known address of the registered pharmacy intern.
If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send the registered pharmacy intern a renewal notice by first–class mail to the last known address of the registered pharmacy intern.
A renewal notice sent under this subsection shall state:
The date on which the current registration expires;
The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and
The amount of the renewal fee.
The Board shall renew the registration of each pharmacy intern who meets the requirements of this section.
Each registered pharmacy intern shall:
Display the pharmacy intern’s registration in the office or place of business in which the pharmacy intern is practicing pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist; or
Have the registration on the pharmacy intern’s person available for viewing.
When practicing pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the registered pharmacy intern shall wear identification that conspicuously identifies the registered pharmacy intern as a registered pharmacy intern.
Subject to the hearing provision of § 12–315 of this title, the Board may deny a pharmacy intern’s registration to any applicant, reprimand a registered pharmacy intern, place any pharmacy intern’s registration on probation, or suspend or revoke a pharmacy intern’s registration if the applicant or pharmacy intern registrant:
Performs an act that is restricted to a licensed pharmacist;
Practices pharmacy without the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist;
Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a pharmacy intern’s registration for the applicant or assists or attempts to assist another in fraudulently or deceptively obtaining a pharmacy intern’s registration;
Fraudulently uses a pharmacy intern’s registration;
Knowingly aids an unauthorized individual to practice pharmacy or to represent that the individual is a licensed pharmacist or registered pharmacy intern;
Practices pharmacy while:
Under the influence of alcohol; or
Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication;
Willfully makes or files a false report or record as part of the registered pharmacy intern’s duties or employment;
Willfully fails to file or record any report that is required by law;
Willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of any report that is required by law;
Willfully induces another to fail to file or record any report that is required by law;
Provides or causes to be provided to any authorized prescriber prescription forms that bear the name, address, or other means of identification of a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy;
Knowingly aids a licensed pharmacist in dispensing any drug, device, or diagnostic for which a prescription is required without a written, oral, or electronically transmitted prescription from an authorized prescriber;
Unless an authorized prescriber authorizes the refill, refills a prescription for any drug, device, or diagnostic for which a prescription is required;
Is physically or mentally incompetent;
Pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, regardless of whether:
An adjudication of guilt or sentencing or imposition of sentence is withheld; or
Any appeal or other proceeding is pending regarding the matter;
Violates any provision of this title;
Is disciplined by a licensing, registering, or disciplinary authority of any state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;
Violates any regulation adopted by the Board;
Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the registered pharmacy intern is registered and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;
Participates in any activity that is grounds for Board action under § 12–313, § 12–409, or §12–6B–09 of this title;
Provides or causes to be provided confidential patient information to any person without first having obtained the patient’s consent, as required by § 12–403(b)(13) of this title and by Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article; or
Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board or the Office of Controlled Substances Administration.
If after a hearing under § 12–315 of this title, the Board finds that there is a ground under § 12–6D–11 of this subtitle to reprimand a registered pharmacy intern, place a pharmacy intern’s registration on probation, or suspend or revoke a pharmacy intern’s registration, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $2,500:
Instead of reprimanding the registered pharmacy intern, placing the registered pharmacy intern on probation, or suspending or revoking the pharmacy intern’s registration; or
In addition to reprimanding the registered pharmacy intern, placing the registered pharmacy intern on probation, or suspending or revoking the pharmacy intern’s registration.
The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.
The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a pharmacy intern’s registration, a registered pharmacy intern may not surrender the pharmacy intern’s registration nor may the pharmacy intern’s registration lapse by operation of law while the registered pharmacy intern is under investigation or while charges are pending against the registered pharmacy intern.
The Board may set conditions on the Board’s agreement with the registered pharmacy intern under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept the surrender of the pharmacy intern’s registration.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice as a registered pharmacy intern in the State unless registered with the Board.
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is registered to practice as a registered pharmacy intern unless registered in accordance with this subtitle.
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual may not use the terms “registered pharmacy intern” or “pharmacy intern” with the intent to represent that the individual is authorized to practice as a registered pharmacy intern unless registered as a pharmacy intern under this subtitle.