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Commission grants internship and CE extension, delivers extended guidance to first-time pharmacy managers
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Summary
The commission approved a pharmacy internship for Ahmad Ali and granted Mary Jo Parente a CE extension after she completed missing credits. The chair delivered a lengthy orientation covering manager responsibilities, minimum hours, inventory, diversion prevention, technician ratios and resources such as FDA MedWatch.
The commission approved a pharmacy internship and granted a continuing-education extension while using the opportunity to deliver a substantive orientation to first-time pharmacy managers.
Ahmad Ali (self-identified) appeared seeking a pharmacy internship, described prior hospital practice overseas and his plans to complete required hours in the United States with a CVS preceptor. Commissioners welcomed him and advised tracking internship hours carefully.
Mary Jo Parente appeared and was sworn to request a CE extension after a miscommunication prevented her from appearing in January. Staff told the commission she needed nine home credits at the time she contacted the department and that she completed those CE credits on Jan. 19; her 2024 renewal was otherwise compliant. The commission granted the extension as a formality.
Why it matters: internship approvals and CE extensions affect credentialing and the pipeline of licensed pharmacists. The extended orientation also communicated common pitfalls and compliance priorities to early-career managers.
The chair provided an extended guidance session for first-time managers covering minimum manager presence (stated in the meeting as a minimum of 35 hours per week), the importance of maintaining accurate perpetual inventory, responding to drug-control inspections, checking prescription monitoring program (PMP) records, proper handling of robotics and counting machines, quality-reporting for misfills and the requirement to notify the department about closures. Commissioners and staff also recommended resources including FDA MedWatch and professional associations for ongoing education and support.
Direct quotes: "Make sure you check your PMPs," the chair told new managers. Mary Jo Parente confirmed, "They are [the CE credits] completed as of January 19."
What's next: Ahmad Ali will proceed with internship supervision; staff will record Mary Jo Parente's completed credits and the commission will continue outreach to first-time managers with resources and reminders about reporting and inventory practices.
