(a) An applicant for a certified pharmacy technician shall:
- (1) Be at least 18 years of age;
- (2) Have a high school or equivalent diploma;
- (3) Obtain and maintain national certification from a nationally recognized certifying organization, such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA);
- (4) Not have been convicted of a drug or pharmacy-related felony or misdemeanor or admitted to sufficient facts to warrant such a finding; and
- (5) Seek certification from the board within 15 days of the start date of employment as a certified pharmacy technician, and post such certification in the pharmacy within 30 days.
- (b) A certified pharmacy technician with duties involving sterile and non-sterile compounding, shall complete an American Society of Hospital Pharmacies (ASHP), PTCB, or other nationally recognized training program before participating in those duties.
- (c) Pharmacy technician applicants with previous out of state experience shall meet the requirements set by the board in this section before obtaining certification status.
- (d) No person shall perform the functions or duties of a certified pharmacy technician unless such person is certified by the board.
Source. #12671, eff 11-17-18; ss by #13385, eff 5-26-22