Individuals who have successfully completed the first professional year of study in an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) program, or graduates from a non-accredited program who have passed the NAPLEX and meets specific requirements, are eligible to apply for a limited (intern) permit.
A pharmacist preceptor oversees an intern’s professional practice. This active role requires the pharmacist to provide immediate, personal supervision of the intern’s practice.
A pharmacy intern may perform, under a pharmacist’s supervision, all functions legally delegated to pharmacists by law, rule or regulation.
A pharmacy intern engaged in the practice of pharmacy, including providing clinical information, judgment, or opinion, must remain under the immediate, personal supervision of a pharmacist at all times. Activities such as attending "Grand rounds" as an audience member do not require this level of supervision.
The Office of the Professions maintains a searchable online database that allows users to search for permit holders by name. This online verification is free of charge.
The information furnished on this website is from the Office of the Professions' official database and is updated daily. The Office of the Professions considers it a secure, primary source for license and permit verification.
Complete and submit the Online Form 5 - Application for Limited (Intern) Permit, with the $70 limited permit fee.
Use the Form 4 - Certification of Completion of an Internship in Pharmacy to certify the completion of the required internship, which must be performed under an authorized permit. Attach an experience log to the Form 4 only if the hours vary each week. A separate Form 4 is required for each time period, for each pharmacy, and for each preceptor. Each form must be completed, signed by both the intern and preceptor, and returned to the Department at the address provided on the form. Pharmacy payroll records may be requested during periodic routine audits. Under no circumstances may practice during required academic rotations be counted as independent internship practice.
For calculation purposes, a week is considered a 7-day period and one month is equal to 173 hours. Credit cannot be given for any hours that exceed 40 hours per week.
The fee for a limited (intern) permit is $70. Applicants submitting the Online Form 5 - Application for Limited (Intern) Permit must pay by credit card; only MasterCard, Visa, or American Express are accepted.
A Limited (Intern) Permit expires 5 years from the date of issue.
A Limited (Intern) Permit may be renewed once for a period of two years beginning from the date the original permit expires. The renewal fee is $70. To renew a limited (intern) permit, the applicant must complete the Online Form 5 - Application for Limited (Intern) Permit, and submit with the $70 limited permit.
A Limited (Intern) Permit is an official document that authorizes the practice of a profession. Once issued, an official Limited (Intern) Permit will be generated and emailed to the permittee in PDF format from the department within 2-3 business days. Permittees may print additional copies of the permit if they are completing a clerkship and/or interning at multiple locations as the Limited (Intern) Permit must be posted at each location.
If an issued permit was not received or a replacement is needed, the permittee may contact the Department by submitting a Contact-Us form to request a replacement. A new application or fee is not required to obtain a replacement.
The New York State Board of Pharmacy Office does not provide certification or verification of internship hours or clinical experiences for graduates of ACPE-accredited pharmacy programs. Graduates of accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy are required to complete both introductory and advanced practice rotations in pharmacies. Completion of these externship/internship hours is overseen by the colleges. The New York State Board of Pharmacy Office does not independently audit or reconfirm these experiences.
Graduates of accredited programs with a PharmD are deemed to have met all experiential requirements for licensure in New York State. For these reasons we cannot independently certify clinical experiences to other state boards of pharmacy.
An intern permit is required for all students participating in advanced practice rotations and for all practicing as an intern under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. PharmD graduates are considered to have completed at least 1500 intern hours. Verification of an intern permit be performed by searching our online database.
Graduates of non-ACPE-accredited programs may contact the New York State Board of Pharmacy Office for more information.