1. A. An applicant currently certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;
   2. (2) Submit to the Board evidence of current certification by a national pharmacy certification program;
   3. (3) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and
   4. (4) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.

2. B. An applicant that does not qualify under §A of this regulation shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;
   2. (2) Be 17 years old or older;

   3. (3) Meet the following educational requirements:

      1. (a) Be a high school graduate or have attained a high school equivalency diploma;
      2. (b) Be enrolled and in good standing at a high school; or
      3. (c) Meet the requirements of §C of this regulation;

   4. (4) Provide satisfactory proof to the Board of the applicant's successful completion of a pharmacy technician training program approved by the Board that:

      1. (a) Is no longer than 6 months duration; and
      2. (b) Includes 160 hours of work experience;
   5. (5) Pass an examination approved by the Board as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter;
   6. (6) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and
   7. (7) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.

3. C. An applicant who does not meet the requirements of §A or B of this regulation shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the Board a signed application on a form provided by the Board;
   2. (2) Comply with the age requirements as set forth in §B of this regulation;
   3. (3) Provide written verification from the pharmacy permit holder that the applicant has worked in the pharmacy area of a pharmacy operated by the same pharmacy permit holder continuously since January 1, 2006;
   4. (4) Provide written verification from the pharmacist who has supervised the applicant for at least 6 months that the applicant has performed competently;
   5. (5) Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and
   6. (6) Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.
4. D. The Board of Pharmacy shall provide the pharmacy technician with a registration card and pocket identification card upon initial registration and renewal.

Authority: Health-Occupations Article, §§12-101, 12-205, 12-206, 12-315—12-317, 12-319, 12-320, 12-403, 12-505, 12-707, and 12-6B-01—12-6B-14, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569); February 12, 2018 (45:3 Md. R. 157)

Chapter revised effective January 28, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 11, 2024 (51:22 Md. R. 963)

Regulation .03 amended effective November 11, 2024 (51:22 Md. R. 963)

Regulation .07 amended effective November 11, 2024 (51:22 Md. R. 963)

Regulation .10A amended effective November 11, 2024 (51:22 Md. R. 963)