Section 17-6508. SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF PHARMACY

 

6508.1Only the following persons may practice pharmacy under supervision:

 

(a)An applicant for a pharmacist license whose initial application for licensure is pending before the Board and who has received a supervised practice letter from the Board, but shall be limited to the same scope of duties as a registered pharmacy intern;

 

(b)A licensee who is working under supervised practice pursuant to an Order of the Board;

 

(c)A pharmacy intern who is registered with the Board, subject to the limitations set forth under District of Columbia law and regulations; or

 

(d)An applicant who is required pursuant to this chapter to complete professional practice hours in order to obtain licensure, reinstatement of licensure, or reactivation of licensure.

 

6508.2A supervisor shall be responsible for ensuring that the individual(s) under his or her supervision is authorized to practice under supervision and may be subject to disciplinary action for supervising unlicensed or unauthorized personnel.

 

6508.3For purposes of this section, supervision shall mean that the supervisor is physically present in the pharmacy area and shall include personal observation where appropriate, evaluation, oversight, review, and correction of services provided by the supervisee.

 

6508.4A supervisor shall be fully responsible for supervised practice by a supervisee during the period of supervision, and is subject to disciplinary action for any violation of the Act or this chapter by the person being supervised.

 

6508.5A supervisee shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and this chapter.

 

6508.6If the Board finds that a person practicing under supervision has violated the Act or this title, the Board may, in addition to any other disciplinary actions permitted by the Act, deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict the privilege of the supervisee to practice.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 4330 (April 18, 2008).