R156-17b-606. Operating Standards - Approved Preceptor

  In accordance with Subsection 58-17b-601(1), the operating standards for a pharmacist acting as a preceptor include:

  (1) meeting the following criteria:

  (a) hold a Utah pharmacist license that is active and in good standing;

  (b) document engaging in active practice as a licensed pharmacist for not less than one year in any jurisdiction;

  (c) not be under any sanction which, when considered by the Division and Board, would be of such a nature that the best interests of the intern and the public would not be served;

  (d) provide direct, on-site supervision to:

  (i) no more than two pharmacy interns during a working shift except as provided in Subsection (ii);

  (ii) up to five pharmacy interns at public-health outreach programs such as informational health fairs, chronic disease state screening and education programs, and immunization clinics, provided:

  (A) the totality of the circumstances are safe and appropriate according to generally recognized industry standards of practice; and

  (B) the preceptor has obtained written approval from the pharmacy interns' schools of pharmacy for the intern's participation; and

  (e) refer to the intern training guidelines as outlined in the Pharmacy Coordinating Council of Utah Internship Competencies, October 12, 2004, as information about a range of best practices for training interns;

  (2) maintaining adequate records to document the number of internship hours completed by the intern and evaluating the quality of the intern's performance during the internship;

  (3) completing the preceptor section of a Utah Pharmacy Intern Experience Affidavit found in the application packet at the conclusion of the preceptor/intern relationship regardless of the time or circumstances under which that relationship is concluded; and

  (4) being responsible for the intern's actions related to the practice of pharmacy while practicing as a pharmacy intern under supervision.