Section 12.52.250. Job shadowing in pharmacy.

	(a)  A pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor of a pharmacy may allow job shadowing by a student in the pharmacy only as specified in this section.  
	(b)  Before a student begins a job shadowing program under this section, the pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor shall complete that portion of the job shadowing documentation form prescribed by the board, which includes the name of the pharmacy, the participating student, and the pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor. The student and the pharmacist-in-charge or preceptor, shall sign the form. The parent or guardian of the student shall also sign the form if the student is less than 18 years of age.  
	(c)  The pharmacist-in-charge or, if applicable, the job shadowing preceptor shall familiarize the student with the confidentiality requirements of 45 C.F.R., Parts 160 and 164 (HIPAA) and ensure compliance with this section and the relevant sections of AS 08.80  and this chapter.  
	(d)  A pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor may not allow  
		(1) a student in a job shadowing program to  
			(A) receive any remuneration or other compensation;  
			(B) perform job shadowing for more than 50 hours;  
			(C) perform any functions reserved for licensed, certified, or registered pharmacy personnel;  
		(2) a ratio of job shadowing student to pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor other than one to one.  
	(e)  After completion of the job shadowing program by a student, the pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor shall complete that portion of the job shadowing documentation form prescribed by the board where the pharmacist-in-charge or job shadowing preceptor provides the date and time in hours student was present and job shadowing in the pharmacy, any patient counseling observations, problems that may have occurred during job shadowing. The job shadowing documentation form must be kept in the pharmacy record for at least two years after the job shadowing program has been completed by that student.  
	(f)  In this section,  
		(1) "job shadowing" means for educational purposes and through observation only, the observation by a student of the functions and duties of a pharmacy and pharmacy staff with the intended purpose of giving the student an opportunity to observe career possibilities available in the field of pharmacy;  
		(2) "job shadowing preceptor" means a licensed pharmacist, other than the pharmacist-in-charge, designated by the pharmacist-in-charge to supervise a student while that student is job shadowing;  
		(3) "student" means a person currently enrolled in a high school or post-secondary education program.  

Authorities

08.80.005;08.80.030;08.80.330

Notes

Authority

AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS 08.80.330 Editor's note: The job shadowing documentation form required by 12 AAC 52.250 may be obtained from the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Board of Pharmacy, State Office Building, 9th Floor, 333 Willoughby Avenue, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806; Phone: [phone], or the division's website at http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/ppha.htm. ________________________

History

Eff. 1/29/2011, Register 197

References

12.52.250