An applicant may qualify for a registration as a pharmacy technician through grandfathering if all of the following are met:

1. (1) The applicant practiced for at least 1 year between January 29, 2019, and January 29, 2021, and provides proof, acceptable to the Board, of this employment, including one of the following:

   1. (i) A verification from the applicant’s employer attesting that the person was employed as a pharmacy technician for at least 1 year between January 29, 2019, and January 29, 2021.
   2. (ii) Copies of the applicant’s Federal W-2 or 1099 forms for tax years 2019 and 2020.
2. (2) The applicant submits the application for registration as a pharmacy technician within 1 year of the effective date of this section, pays the applicable fee, submits to a criminal history record check and meets all applicable requirements other than the requirements under § 27.701(2) and (3) (relating to qualifications for pharmacy technician registration). When 1 year from the effective date of this section has passed, no further applications will be accepted under this section.
3. (3) This section will expire June 28, 2026.

Authority

The provisions of this § 27.705 added under sections 6(k)(9) and 8.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. § § 390-6(k)(9) and 390-8.2(a)); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 279.1(a)(3) and (7)).

Source

The provisions of this § 27.705 added June 27, 2025, effective June 28, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 4335.