- (1) It is unlawful for any person to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician or use the title of pharmacy technician unless licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician.
(2) To be licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician, a person shall:
- (a) Submit a license application in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Pharmacy; and
- (b) Pay the license fee established by the board.
(3) The license application prescribed by the board shall include, but not be limited to:
- (a) The name and address of the applicant;
- (b) The educational qualifications of the applicant;
- (c) The work history of the applicant; and
- (d) The applicant’s criminal offender record of any conviction or of any arrest less than one year old on which there has been no acquittal or dismissal.
(4) A license under this section expires annually. To renew a license to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician, a person shall:
- (a) Submit the application for renewal of a license in the form prescribed by the board;
- (b) Pay the license renewal fee established by the board;
- (c) Pay the fee for late license renewal, if applicable;
- (d) Provide updated information regarding educational qualifications, work history and criminal arrest and conviction history; and
- (e) Comply with all other requirements for license renewal established by the board.
- (5) The board may adopt rules to issue a temporary license to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician to a qualified applicant. A temporary license issued under this subsection may be renewed once.
- (6) A person may not employ an individual to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician unless the individual is licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician under this chapter.
- (7) A person licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician may perform the duties of a pharmacy technician only under the supervision, direction and control of a pharmacist.
[1997 c.729 §6; 2001 c.595 §2; 2005 c.313 §7; 2013 c.514 §9; 2023 c.90 §1]