Application Process Transparency - Pharmacy Interns Registration

A pharmacy intern is an individual who is not yet licensed as a pharmacist in any jurisdiction, and is:

engaged in the practice of pharmacy while under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist for the purpose of obtaining practical experience for licensure as a pharmacist, and is satisfactorily progressing in a board-approved college of pharmacy; or
a graduate of a board-approved college of pharmacy awaiting examination for licensure; or
a graduate who has established educational equivalency through a program approved by the board; or
an individual participating in a residency or fellowship.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, of good moral character, and non-impaired.

Fee: $50.00 to be paid with the submission of the online application.

Application: Application for New Pharmacy Intern Registration is available through the Online Services Portal.

Preview electronic application

Required Attachments (Checklist):

Proof of Identity - Birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers. Social Security Card. Legal documents for any name changes that have occurred.
Photo - Passport style (head and shoulders only) photograph of the applicant.
Form 33 & Verifications - Applicants that have ever held a professional credential issued by another jurisdiction are required to complete 033 ~ Professional Credentials Disclosure Form . For each license listed, verification of licensure in another jurisdiction is required.
Prior Actions - If the applicant provided an affirmative response to any questions regarding prior actions:

Letter of explanation
Certified copies of documents from relevant court or government agency

Electronic Business Request - Statement attesting that it is the applicants wish to conduct electronic business with the Board. This statement can be written or typed but must be signed by the applicant.

Applicant Responsibility (Checklist):

Enrollment – Any applicant enrolled in a College of Pharmacy outside of Louisiana should have the school submit proof of enrollment, on the school letterhead directly to the board.

Criminal Background Check: The board will supply the applicant with information necessary to perform a criminal background check (CBC) with the Louisiana State Police (LSP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The CBC will be waived for applicants that have previously completed the requirement through this agency.

Criminal history may be used as a basis for denial. All factors outlined in LA:R.S. 37:2950 shall be considered.

Board Review:

Option A - For students enrolled in a school of pharmacy located in Louisiana, the school will automatically send the Board a roster of enrolled students. Students enrolled outside Louisiana, should request the administrative office of that school to send the confirmation of their enrollment directly to the Board office.
Option B - For students that have graduated from a school of pharmacy located in Louisiana, the school will automatically send the Board a Certification of Graduation. For students that have graduated from a school of pharmacy located outside the State of Louisiana, the transcript, confirming graduation, will be verified through NABP.
Option C - Students that have graduated from a foreign pharmacy school must hold a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certificate issued by NABP.
A review of prior actions and criminal history is completed when all requirements have been met.

Issuance: In the event that there are no matters preventing the immediate issuance, the board will issue the credential within fourteen business days of the final requirement being fulfilled.

You may select Apply to start the application process.

Inquiries regarding the Pharmacy Intern Registration process may be submitted to:

Wendy Boysha, Licensing Analyst - wboysha@pharmacy.la.gov
Teresa Powell, Licensing Analyst - tpowell@pharmacy.la.gov