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HB 1304 Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees; registration.

Introduced by: M. Keith Hodges | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

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.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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