1. A. The pharmacy technician's registration shall expire on the last day of the birth month following 1 year after initial registration.

2. B. Following initial registration, a pharmacy technician's registration:

   1. (1) Expires on the date set by the Board unless it is renewed for an additional term; and
   2. (2) May not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

3. C. At least 1 month before the registration expires, the Board shall issue a renewal notice to the pharmacy technician registrant that states:

   1. (1) The date on which the current registration expires;
   2. (2) The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and
   3. (3) The amount of the renewal fee.

4. D. The registrant may renew the registration for an additional term of 2 years if the registrant:

   1. (1) Otherwise is entitled to be registered;
   2. (2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and

   3. (3) Submits to the Board:

      1. (a) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
      2. (b) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter.

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)