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Appendix 1. Jurisdictional laws and regulations governing pharmacy intern registration
State
Number of
Pharmacy
Schools
Requirment of
license
Alabama
2
yes
Status of enrollment
to be enrolled the intern may not be absent
for greater than consecutively 2 semesters
or 3 quarters
current enrollment in board approved
college or school of pharmacy and in good
standing with a letter or transcript from the
school proving enrollment
Licensure time period
(renewals/expirations)
other notes
expiration in Dec 31 of odd numbered
SOP has 10 days to report student change of status to board
year
Citations
Chapter 680-X-2 practice of Pharmacy. Accessed September 10, 2025.
https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/chapter/680-X-2.
no renewal unless the license expires
must stop practicing immediately if intern has stopped attending
CHAPTER 23. BOARD OF PHARMACY. Accessed September 17, 2025.
prior to the student finishing school
classes prior to graduation and has 30 days to return license to board;
https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_04/4-23.pdf.
between the issue date and the 6 years
must reapply for licensure
since issuance
Arizona
1
yes
Arkansas
2
yes
enrolled in ACPE accredited college of
pharmacy approved by the board
California
14
yes
currently enrolled by school of pharmacy
recognized by the board
6 years maximum; no renewal unless
failure to complete requirements for
pharmacist licensure (max 2 years)
Colorado
2
yes
Connecticut
2
yes
Florida
6
yes
Michigan pharmacist intern licensing guide. Accessed September 9, 2025. https://www.michigan.gov/lara/notify board if leaving school; one term or semester long break with
/media/Project/Websites/lara/bpl/Pharmacy/Licensing-Info-and-Forms/Info/Pharmacist-Intern-Licensingrenewed annually; cannot exceed one
no return the license is returned, can reapply once dean's office
year past graduation
Guide.pdf?rev=80d5c3523d014e2591ca8034361fbbe1&hash=F20563B0B7BDDE03AB2A691EA9F88
confirms enrollments
98F
no renewal; license is valid until 6
considered "licensed intern" must complete first 500 hours of
months after graduation as long as the
training under a certified preceptor before moving to work in class A Board of Pharmacy Law Book - Arkansas Department of Health. Accessed September 16, 2025.
student remains active at an board
pharmacy for a licensed pharmacist; must notify board within 5 days https://healthy.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Lawbook-2025-May-9.pdf.
approved college of pharmacy; expires
of working in pharmacy or changing employment
when pharmacist license is issued
Pharmacy CSB of. California Pharmacy Law Book. California Pharmacy Law Book - California State
Board of Pharmacy. Accessed September 9, 2025.
https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/laws_regs/pharmacy_lawbook.shtml.
State Board of Pharmacy: Laws, rules and policies. Divisions of Professions and Occupations. Accessed
September 16, 2025. https://dpo.colorado.gov/Pharmacy/LawsRulesPolicies.
State Board of
enrolled in board approved school or
expiration on October 31 of odd
when the intern is not enrolled, BOP will allow student to confirm
Pharmacy: Pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and Pharmacy Technician Applications and forms. Divisions of
college of pharmacy
number years and have to be renewed they are enrolled or the license expire in 30 days
Professions and Occupations. Accessed September 16, 2025.
https://dpo.colorado.gov/Pharmacy/ApplicationsIndividuals.
Chapter 400J - Pharmacy. Accessed September 16, 2025.
must be enrolled in professional program of
https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_400j.htm#sec_20-598.
accredited school or college of pharmacy no renewal; expire 4 months after
voided based on not completing graduated requirements or
Compliance H. Information Center & License Library. Harbor Compliance. Accessed September 16,
by ACPE and has completed two years of intern graduates
terminating enrollment
2025. https://www.harborcompliance.com/connecticut-healthcare-pharmacy-pharmaceuticalcollege
license#:~:text=Intern%20registrations%20are%20valid%20until,graduation%20and%20cannot%20be%2
0renewed.
enrollment in intern program at ACPE
Pharmacy intern. Florida Board of Pharmacy. April 16, 2025. Accessed September 16, 2025.
notify board within 30 days of withdrawal from program or
accredited school or college of pharmacy;
https://floridaspharmacy.gov/pharmacy-intern/.
Chapter
never expire and never renew
enrollment termination in an intern program
required to be registered with Department
465, Florida Statutes Rules 64B16, Florida Administrative Code. Accessed September 16, 2025.
of Health
https://floridaspharmacy.gov/Forms/laws-and-rules-booklet.pdf.
enrollment in ACPE recognized or
valid 5 years; Board discretion for
licenses become void is student is suspended/expelled,
Chapter 480-2 licensure as a pharmacist. GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 480-2 LICENSURE AS A
approved college or school of pharmacy
renewals
dismissed/withdraws, holds pharmacist license
PHARMACIST. Accessed September 16, 2025. https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/480-2.
Board of Pharmacy. Board Of Pharmacy. Accessed September 16, 2025.
student of ACPE accredited school or
must submit transcript or letter from dean of enrollment by the
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/pharmacy/#:~:text=All%20Licenses%20regardless%20of%20issuance,o
expire on dec 31 of odd number years
college of pharmacy
school
f%20every%20odd%2Dnumbered%20year.
enrolled in accredited school or college of
fee waiver for renewal if enrolled in school; license can be extended CHAPTER 17 PHARMACISTS. Accessed September 17, 2025. https://legislature.idaho.gov/wpannual renewal by July 15
pharmacy
12 months post graduation
content/uploads/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH17.pdf.
referred to as "student pharmacist" not "intern"; after completion of
hours with technician license are only referred to as student
PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (225 ILCS 85/) Pharmacy
pharmacist for 18 months after; not required to become techs but
Practice Act. Accessed September 17, 2025.
registered as a technician to complete hours 24 months
must become a licensed pharmacist or tech before the next
https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=1318&ChapterID=24&Print=True.
renewal period; expulsion or dropped out denies renewal
school must verify enrollment each year to reissue an intern license
Indiana General Assembly. Accessed September 17, 2025.
for the FALL or a transcript which verifies enrollment; intern credit
ACPE accredited school with active
Pla. Pharmacy licensing information. PLA. September 17, 2025. Accessed September 17, 2025.
expire September 30th of each year
is only awarded after the licensure is issued; students will have
enrollment
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/pharmacy-home/pharmacy-licensingpreceptors sign affidavit forms for verification at the end of each
information/#Individual_License_Type_Renewal_Information.
practical period
enrolled in college of pharmacy pursing
expires if stopping degree pursuit,
must report any disciplinary action to the board within 30 days; must CHAPTER 4 PHARMACIST-INTERNS. Accessed September 17, 2025.
PharmD and in the first professional year of pharmacist licensure or 1 year post
report changes in registration within 10 days to the board
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/03-05-2025.657.4.pdf.
the program
graduation
suspend or limit registration if there is disciplinary action needed;
Statutes & Regulations | Kansas Board of Pharmacy. Accessed September 17, 2025.
enrolled in accredited pharmacy program 6 years after issuance date
notify within 30 days of new employment
https://www.pharmacy.ks.gov/legal/statutes-regs.
Kentucky general Assembly. Title 201 Chapter 2 Regulation 040. Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
Legislative Research Commission. Accessed September 17, 2025.
natural person in pharmacy practice training
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/002/040/.
under licensed pharmacist and progressing
not revoked if on semester break or for personal/family health
6 years after issuance date
Kentucky Revised Statutes - Chapter 315. Accessed September 17, 2025.
concerns or other temporary absences that are approved by the board
toward pharmacist licensure; need proof of
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38825.
acceptance to program
Pharmacist interns. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://pharmacy.ky.gov/professionals/Pages/Pharmacist-Interns.aspx.
progressing in board approved college of
application is submitted at end of first semester of first academic
Table of contents title 46 professional and ... Accessed September 17, 2025.
pharmacy while training under the
one year after graduation certification year; 10 days to notify of employment change; experience hours
https://www.doa.la.gov/media/cbkbh4zj/46v53.pdf.
supervision of a licensed pharmacist
expire 2 years after expiration of license
Board of Pharmacy - licensing - individual licenses. Board of Pharmacy - Licensing - Individual Licenses |
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Accessed September 17, 2025.
must be enrolled in ACPE accredited
expires dec 31st each year; renewed
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy/licensing/individualalso called "student pharmacist"
school or college of pharmacy
annually
licenses#6.
CHAPTER 117 MAINE PHARMACY ACT. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32ch117.pdf.
enrolled in ACPE accredited pharmacy
renew annually by last day of birth
does not need an intern license if enrolled in school sanctioned
Maryland Department of Health Maryland Board of Pharmacy. Accessed September 17, 2025.
college or school and completed one year
month
experiential learning program
https://health.maryland.gov/pharmacy/Pages/intern.aspx.
of professional education
247 CMR 8: Pharmacy Interns and Technicians. 247 CMR 8 | Mass.gov. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/247-cmr-8-pharmacy-interns-and-technicians.
has enrolled in PharmD program and stands
Pharmacy Internship Licensure: MCPHS. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
in first professional year in approved
valid for 5 years
14 days to notify board of withdrawal from program
Accessed September 17, 2025. https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/registrar/licensure-and-certificationcollege/school of pharmacy
support/pharmacy-internship.
return to board within 30 days if no longer enrolled; can be
reinstated if reenrollment occurs
Georgia
4
yes
Hawaii
1
yes
Idaho
1
yes
Illinois
6
no
Indiana
3
yes
Iowa
2
yes
Kansas
1
yes
Kentucky
2
yes
Louisiana
2
yes
Maine
2
yes
Maryland
3
yes
Massachusetts
4
yes
Michigan
3
yes
enrolled at the beginning of first year of
accredited school or college of pharmacy
Minnesota
1
yes
natural person profession toward pharmacy
degree at accredited college or school of
no renewal
pharmacy; UM students apply at end of first
year of school
Office of the revisor of statutes. 6800 - MN Rules Chapter. Accessed September 17, 2025.
notify board immediately for change of employment; termination of https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/6800/. 2010.19.2021_tcm21-503188.pdf.
Compliance H. Information Center & License Library. Harbor Compliance. Accessed September 17,
licensure prerequisites terminate internship registration
2025. https://www.harborcompliance.com/minnesota-healthcare-pharmacy-pharmaceutical-license.
Mississippi
2
yes
enrolled in school of pharmacy curriculum expired if expelled/suspended or
withdraws; expired 1 year post
for BS in Pharmacy or PharmD; able to
graduation
provide proof of enrollment
must wait 1 year to apply as a technician if leaving program;
experiential hours expire 2 years post graduation
MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE REGULATIONS. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://www.mbp.ms.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/Regulations.pdf.
Missouri
2
yes
enrolled in ACPE accredited pharmacy
school or college and completed 1 day in
the program
renew between oct 1 and dec 31 of
even numbered years; cannot be
renewed more than 2 years after
graduation
licensure termination when pharmacist license is issued; board may
restrict affidavit hours per week
Board of Pharmacy. Accessed September 17, 2025. https://pr.mo.gov/pharmacists-rules-statutes.asp.
Montana
1
yes
enrolled in accredited pharmacy program
expires 12 months after graduation or
when pharmacist licensure occurs
suspension from school suspends registration; licensure can be
extended depending on circumstance
North Carolina
4
yes
enrolled in ACPE accredited pharmacy
school
valid until September 1 immediately
after; renew between august 1 and
September 1 of expiring year
Administrative rules of Montana. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://rules.mt.gov/browse/collections/aec52c46-128e-4279-9068-8af5d5432d74/policies/ddbf11d2-2bf5479d-bc20-a7419dbe1339.
must notify board within 5 days if cased eligibility to deactivate
license; applicant releases board to check enrollment
Pharmacy intern. Pharmacy Intern. Accessed September 17, 2025. https://www.ncbop.org/pharmacyintern.html.
annual renewal card given at time of
registration for license
required to submit affidavit yearly to board; immediate notification to 61-03-01 licensure of Pharmacists. Accessed September 17, 2025. https://ndlegis.gov/prod/acdata/pdf/61board to change of rotation and home address
03-01.pdf.
age requirement 18 years
North Dakota
1
yes
must have graduated from high school or
hold a GED and must have completed at
least one academic year of college with
prepharmacy requirements and plans to
attend a doctor of pharmacy program;
students unconditionally accepted to a
board approved college or school of
pharmacy
Nebraska
2
yes
enrolled in accredited pharmacy program
expires 15 months after graduation or
at time of pharmacist licensure
Nevada
1
yes
enrollment in college of pharmacy of dept
of pharmacy approved by Board; required
letter from dean's office of enrollment
expire on oct 31 of even number years license is no longer valid if no longer enrolled
New Jersey
2
no
New Mexico
1
yes
New York
8
yes
Ohio
7
yes
Oklahoma
2
yes
considered a pharmacy "extern" if enrolled
in ACPE approved school or college of
pharmacy and is in the 3rd or 4th
n/a
professional years receiving training under
school supervision
registered as an accredited college of
pharmacy and participating in supervised renewed annually on the last day of
training program; completed first semester September
in program
must have been enrolled in pharmacy
education program and completed first
professional year or third year of 5 year
program
enrolled in a school of pharmacy with
classes in progress and having at least 60
semester of 90 quarter hours of college
complete with documentation from the
school of enrollment and class
participation/attendance
enrolled with active attendance and good
performance in an accredited college of
pharmacy in a Doctor of Pharmacy
program
Pharmacist intern . Accessed September 17, 2025. https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/PharmacistIntern.aspx.
Nebraska Legislature. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Slip/LB1215.pdf.
NAC: Chapter 639 - pharmacists and Pharmacy. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-639.html#NAC639Sec262.
Intern Application. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://bop.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/bopnvgov/content/Services/newapps/2020%20Intern%20rev.%202.pdf?
csrt=3271890386362221498.
N.J. admin. code ยง 13:39-2.6 - internship and Externship Practical Experience Requirements. Legal
trains under a licensed pharmacist for practical experience; pharmacy
Information Institute. Accessed September 17, 2025. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/newintern is someone who has graduated from a school of pharmacy
jersey/N-J-A-C-13-39-2-6.
10 days to report any changes in writing to board; suspension or
failures in program/internship may revoke/suspend license
16.19.5 NMAC. Accessed September 17, 2025. https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title16/16.019.0005.html.
expires 5 years after issue date
immediate supervision required at all times by a licensed pharmacist
Part 63, pharmacists. NYS Pharmacy:Laws, Rules & Regulations:Part 63. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/pharmacist/laws-rules-regulations/part-63.
Limited (intern) permit. NYS Pharmacy:FAQ:Limited (Intern) Permit. Accessed September 17, 2025.
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/pharmacist/frequently-asked-questions/limited-Intern-permit.
renew Sept 15 every odd numbered
year as long as progressing toward
requirements of pharmacist licensure
interns have 3 days to notify board and any employers of ceased
enrollment
expires 5 years after issue date
notify board if no longer enrolled or GPA is
