Registration as a pharmacy technician expires on October thirty-first and must be renewed annually. Any registration not renewed on or before October thirty-first is delinquent. To renew the registration, the pharmacy technician must submit to the board:

1. (1) A renewal application;
2. (2) The non-refundable renewal fee; and

3. (3) Proof of:

   1. (a) Having completed six hours of continuing education within the last twenty-four months that have not previously been utilized as continuing educaiton needed for prior registration; or

   2. (b) Current national certification from a pharmacy technician program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

      An individual who continues employment as a pharmacy technician without a current registration may be subject to disciplinary actions as set forth in § 20:51:29:27.

Source: 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004 ; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (1) (13) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11- 2 ( 22 ).

Prior versions effective: 2024-06-02, 2004-09-19.