Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part II - Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists › Section 18VAC110-21-80 - Content of the examination and grades required; limitation on admittance to examination

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Prior to
				  admission to any examination required for licensure, the applicant shall have
				  met all other requirements to include education and practical experience
				  requirements, but in no case shall the applicant be admitted if grounds exist
				  to deny licensure under §
										54.1-3316
				  of the Code of Virginia.
B. The
				  applicant shall achieve a passing score as determined by the board on the
				  licensure examination that is approved by the board and that shall consist of
				  an integrated examination of pharmacy practice, pharmacology, pharmacy
				  mathematics, and such other subjects as are necessary to assure that the
				  candidate possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to practice
				  pharmacy.
C. When an applicant for
				  licensure by examination fails to meet the passing requirements of the
				  board-approved integrated pharmacy examination on three occasions, the
				  applicant shall not be readmitted to the examination until he has completed an
				  additional 1,000 hours of practical experience as a pharmacy intern as set
				  forth in 18VAC110-21-60.
D. The
				  applicant shall also achieve a passing score as determined by the board on an
				  examination that tests the candidate's knowledge of federal and state laws
				  related to pharmacy practice. If an applicant has not subsequently been issued
				  a license by any jurisdiction in the United States within three years of
				  achieving a passing score, the applicant shall retake the examination in order
				  to be licensed in Virginia.
E. When
				  an applicant fails to pass the law examination, the applicant shall not be
				  allowed to retake it for a period of 30 days.
F. If an applicant requests a testing
				  accommodation for either examination based on a physical or mental impairment
				  that substantially limits one or more major life activities, subject to the
				  Americans with Disabilities Act, the board may approve a reasonable
				  accommodation that does not compromise the security or integrity of the
				  examination.
1. Supporting documentation
				  shall be provided by the applicant to include the following to be considered
				  for review:
a. A letter of request from the
				  candidate that specifies the testing accommodation requested;
b. A written report of an evaluation
				  (educational, psychological, or physical) within the preceding two years from a
				  qualified professional that states a diagnosis of the disability, describes the
				  disability, recommends specific accommodations, and provides justification that
				  the accommodation is appropriate and necessary for the diagnosed disability. If
				  the comprehensive evaluation was done more than two years ago and the condition
				  is one that is not subject to change, the original evaluation report may be
				  submitted along with a current letter from the qualified professional stating
				  that there has been no change in the condition since the time of the
				  evaluation; and
c. A written
				  statement from the appropriate person at the applicant's school of pharmacy
				  that describes any testing accommodations made while the student was enrolled,
				  if applicable.