Can registered pharmacy interns engage in the new scope of practice to prescribe for minor ailments?

Registered pharmacy interns have the same scope of practice as a pharmacist, subject to the supervision requirements set out in the terms, conditions, and limitations on their certificate of registration. Please refer to the Supervision of Pharmacy Personnel Policy for more information. 

As with any area of practice, the supervising pharmacist must assess the registrant’s competence to provide a service and engage in patient care, and the degree of supervision required, to do so safely and effectively. In addition, the registrant is expected to complete the Mandatory Orientation for Minor Ailments (Ailment) Prescribing module to ensure they understand their ethical, legal, and professional obligations associated with this new scope.