(d) Evidence of having completed an internship in the practice of pharmacy, consisting of a minimum of 1500 hours, which shall consist of one or more of the following:
1. A statement from the dean of the school of pharmacy or the academic records office of the respective educational institution certifying the number of hours that the applicant has successfully completed in a practical experience program described in ch. Phar 17 of the respective educational institution. 3. Verification of practical experience acquired by the applicant in another state as described in ch. Phar 17, which is approved and verified by the board or by the agency which is the equivalent of the board in the state in which the practical experience was acquired. Section 2. Phar 17.01 is amended to read:
Section 3. Phar 17.02 (1), (2), and (3) are repealed.
Section 4. Phar 17.02 (3m) is amended to read:
Phar 17.02 (3m) “General supervision” means to continually coordinate, direct and inspect the practice of another.
Section 5. Phar 17.02 (4) is amended to read:
Phar 17.02 (4) “Intern” means a person engaged in the practice of pharmacy pursuant to subs. (1), (3), (6) and (8) or s. 450.03 (1) (g), Stats completing an internship in order to meet the requirement under s. 450.03 (2) (b), Stats. Section 6. Phar 17.02 (5), (6), (7) and (8) are repealed.
Section 7. Phar 17.03 is repealed.
Section 8. Phar 17.035 is created to read:
Phar 17.035 Internship. (1) The internship is a practical experience consisting of the practice of pharmacy under the general supervision of a supervising pharmacist.
(2) A record of the internship hours shall be maintained by one of the following methods:
(a) The school of pharmacy in a manner determined by the school of pharmacy to track and record the hours and locations worked by an intern.
(b) The supervising pharmacist detailing the hours and location worked by an intern under the pharmacist’s supervision, signed by the intern and the supervising pharmacist.
(3) The written record of internship hours shall be disclosed to the board upon request.
Section 9. Phar 17.04, 17.05, 17.06 and 17.07 are repealed.
Section 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated June 4, 2020 Agency 
Chair of the Pharmacy Examining Board
