33-24-116. Qualifications of applicants for licensure as a pharmacist by examination.

(a) Any person seeking licensure by examination to practice pharmacy in this state may make application in writing to the board. The applicant shall:

(i) Submit an application in the form and containing information as prescribed by the board;

(ii) Have attained the age of majority;

(iii) Be possessed of a background that does not evidence conduct adverse to the practice of pharmacy or to the ability to practice pharmacy;

(iv) Have graduated and received a professional degree from a college or school of pharmacy that has been approved by the board or have graduated from a foreign college of pharmacy. Graduates from a foreign college of pharmacy shall have completed a transcript verification program, taken and passed a college of pharmacy equivalency exam and completed a communication ability test as provided in board regulations;

(v) Have completed an internship or other program that has been approved by the board or demonstrated to the board's satisfaction experience in the practice of pharmacy which meets or exceeds the minimum internship requirements specified in board regulations;

(vi) Have successfully passed an examination or examinations approved by the board;

(vii) Pay the fees specified in board regulations for the examination and any related materials;

(viii) Provide the board with fingerprints, necessary fees and other information required to perform a criminal history record background check as provided for by W.S. 7-19-201. The board may delay issuing a license pending its receipt of the information from the background check.