HB 1304

Abstract

Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees; registration. Amends eligibility criteria for registration as a pharmacy technician to include a requirement that the individual has (i) successfully completed or was enrolled in a Board of Pharmacy-approved pharmacy technician training program or (ii) passed a national certification examination required by the Board of Pharmacy but did not complete a Board-approved pharmacy technician training program. The bill also directs the Board to establish requirements for the issuance of a registration as a pharmacy technician to a person who (a) has previously practiced as a pharmacy technician in another U.S. jurisdiction and (b) has passed a national certification examination required by the Board. The bill defines "pharmacy technician trainee" and sets out requirements for registration as a pharmacy technician trainee. The bill also directs the Board to convene a workgroup composed of stakeholders deemed appropriate by the Board to develop recommendations related to the addition of duties that a pharmacy technician registered by the Board may perform. This bill is identical to SB 830.

Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy techniciantrainees; registration. Amends eligibility criteria for registrationas a pharmacy technician to include a requirement that (i) the individualhas completed a training program that is (a) an accredited trainingprogram approved by the Board of Pharmacy, (b) operated through afederal agency or branch of the military, or (c) operated throughthe Department of Education's Career and Technical Education programand (ii) the applicant has successfully passed a national certificationexamination administered by the Pharmacy Technician CertificationBoard or the National Healthcareer Association. The bill defines"pharmacy technician trainee" and sets out requirements for registrationas a pharmacy technician trainee.