Section 1730.1 - Application Requirements for Advanced Practice Pharmacist Licensure(a) For purposes of Business and Professions Code section 4210, an applicant for advanced practice pharmacist licensure must satisfy two of the following subsections.(1) Demonstrate possession of a current certification as specified in Business and Professions Code section 4210, subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i), by providing either: (A) A copy of the certification award that includes the name of the applicant pharmacist, the area of specialty and date of completion, or(B) A letter from the certification program confirming the award of the certification that includes the name of the applicant pharmacist, the area of specialty and the date of completion.(2) Demonstrate completion of a postgraduate residency earned in the United States through an accredited postgraduate institution as specified in Business and Professions Code section 4210, subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii), by providing either: (A) A copy of the residency certificate awarded by the postgraduate institution that includes the name of the applicant pharmacist, the area of specialty, and dates of participation and completion, or(B) A letter of completion of a postgraduate residency, signed by the dean or residency program director of the postgraduate institution and sent directly to the board from the postgraduate institution, that lists the name of the applicant pharmacist, the area of specialty, and the dates of participation and completion. For an applicant who cannot satisfy this documentation requirement, the board may, for good cause shown, grant a waiver for this subsection.(3) Demonstrate that experience earned under a collaborative practice agreement or protocol, as required by Business and Professions Code section 4210, subdivision (a)(2)(A)(iii), has been earned within 10 years of the time of application for advanced practice pharmacist licensure. Additionally, the one year of experience must include no fewer than 1,500 hours of experience providing clinical services to patients. The experience earned under a collaborative practice agreement or protocol must include initiating, adjusting, modifying or discontinuing drug therapy of patients as authorized by law. An applicant shall demonstrate possession of experience by providing both of the following: (A) A written statement from the applicant attesting under penalty of perjury that he or she has: (i) Earned the clinical experience within the required time frame; and(ii) Completed the required number of hours of experience providing clinical services to patients, as specified in subsection (a)(3). (I) The applicant shall provide a copy of the collaborative practice agreement or protocol.(II) If a copy of the collaborative practice agreement or protocol is not available, the applicant shall provide a description of the collaborative practice agreement or protocol, including examples of the clinical services the applicant provided to patients.(B) A written statement from the supervising practitioner, program director or health facility administrator attesting under penalty of perjury that the applicant has completed at least 1,500 hours of experience providing clinical services to patients. For an applicant who cannot satisfy this documentation requirement, the board may, for good cause shown, grant a waiver for this subsection.(b) The experience an applicant offers to demonstrate compliance with one of the three criteria in subsection (a) above may not also be used to satisfy another of the criteria. However, if, as a condition of completion of one of the required criteria, fulfillment of a second criterion is also required, that completion shall satisfy this section.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1730.1
1. New section filed 12-13-2016; operative 12-13-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 51).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) and (b) filed 6-9-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005 and 4210, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4052.1, 4052.2 and 4210, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 12-13-2016; operative 12/13/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 51).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) and (b) filed 6-9-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 23).