According to Washington State Pharmacy Law, a preceptor may designate a licensed pharmacist to supervise the intern during the preceptor’s absence from the site; however the hours of experience gained while the certified preceptor is absent from the site shall not be counted toward fulfilling any internship requirement.
True,[Washington Administrative Code WAC 246-858-040(2)].
According to Washington State Pharmacy Law, a preceptor may designate a licensed pharmacist to supervise the intern during the preceptor's absence from the site; however the hours of experience gained while the certified preceptor is absent from the site shall not be counted toward fulfilling any internship requirement.
The intern shall send notification to the board of pharmacy on or before the intern's first day of training.
Such notification shall consist of the date, the name of the pharmacy, and the name of the preceptor where the intern expects to begin his/her internship.
The board of pharmacy shall promptly notify the intern of the acceptability of the preceptor under whom the intern expects to gain experience. Internship credit will not be accepted until the preceptor has been certified.