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Terms Used In 10 Guam Code Ann. § 12619

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(a) To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall:

(1) have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy;

(2) have attained the age of majority;

(3) shall not have been found guilty by a competent authority, United States or foreign, of any conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under the regulations of the Board or the Act (The Board should be authorized, at its discretion, to modify this restriction for cause, but it should be directed to use such discretionary authority in a consistent manner.);

(4) at the discretion of the Board, shall make a personal appearance before the Board or a representative thereof for interview, examination or review of credentials at the request of the Board (At the discretion of the Board, the applicant may be required to present his or her original education credentials for inspection at the time of personal appearance.);

(5) shall be held responsible for verifying to the satisfaction of the Board the validity of all credentials required for his or her licensure;

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(6) have graduated and received the first professional undergraduate degree from a college or school of pharmacy that has been approved by the Board of Pharmacy;

(7) have graduated from a foreign college of pharmacy, completed a transcript verification program, taken and passed a college of pharmacy equivalency exam program and completed a process of communication ability testing, as defined under Board of Pharmacy regulations so that it is assured that the applicant meets standards necessary to protect public health and safety;

(8) have completed all internship or other program that has been approved by the Board of Pharmacy, or demonstrated to the Board’s satisfaction that experience in the practice of pharmacy which meets or exceeds the minimum internship requirements of the Board;

(9) have successfully passed an examination or examinations as required by the Board of Pharmacy; and

(10) have paid the fees specified by the Board of Pharmacy for the examination and any related materials, and have paid for the issuance of the license.

(b) Examinations.

(1) The examination for licensure required under § 12615(a)(6) of the Act, shall be given by the Board at least once during each year. The Board shall determine the content
and subject matter of each examination, the place, time and
date of administration of the examination.

(2) The examination shall be prepared to measure the competence of the applicant to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The Board may employ, cooperate and contract with any organization or consultant in the preparation and grading of an examination, but shall retain the sole discretion and responsibility for determining which applicants have successfully passed such an examination.

(c) Internship and Other Training Programs.

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(1) All applicants for licensure by examination shall obtain practical experience in the practice of pharmacy concurrent with, or after college attendance, or both, under such terms and conditions as the Board shall determine.

(2) The Board shall establish such licensure requirements for interns and standards for internship, or any other experiential program necessary to qualify an applicant for the licensure examination, and shall also determine the qualifications of preceptors used in practical experience programs.