A LITTLE LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Licensure and personnel
An intern's immediate supervisor
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I for intern; I for immediate personal supervision.
The idea behind the cue
A New York pharmacy intern practices as a pharmacist only within the scope allowed by regulations and under a licensed pharmacist's immediate personal supervision.
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Short & simple
I for intern; I for immediate personal supervision.
Acronym
IIS — Interns In Sight: the supervising pharmacist must be immediately present.
Story
Picture this rule in practice: A New York pharmacy intern practices as a pharmacist only within the scope allowed by regulations and under a licensed pharmacist's immediate personal supervision.
Connect the pieces
- The intern permit does not replace immediate personal supervision for authorized pharmacist practice.
Know the limits
This is one New York law study point, not a complete statement of every condition or exception. Check the linked law for current requirements.
NY Education Law §6806(2) ↗Check your understanding
A pharmacy intern with a New York limited permit is asked to perform a pharmacist function while the supervising pharmacist is off site. What is the central legal problem?
A. A permit never allows an intern to work in a pharmacy
B. The required immediate personal supervision is absent
C. The intern must first register as a technician
D. Only controlled-substance work requires supervision
Reveal explanation
The required immediate personal supervision is absent
The intern permit does not replace immediate personal supervision for authorized pharmacist practice.