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Licensing committee debates reinstating internship hours and establishes pharmacy‑technician advisory committee
Summary
Board members debated whether to reinstate a mandated intern experience requirement or use incentives/certifications to strengthen hands‑on training; the board voted to establish a Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee with technician seats and a staggered appointment process under AB1503 implementation.
The board’s Licensing Committee devoted substantial time to pharmacy practice experience requirements (Business & Professions Code §4209) and AB1503 implementation. Presenters from academic and clinical settings described how changes in ACPE standards (IPPE/APPE) and experiential curricula have shifted how students gain clinical experience; several preceptors and faculty argued that hands‑on work experience…
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