1. (a) Display of Registration Certificate.

   1. (1) A pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee shall publicly display their current registration certificate in their primary place of employment except as noted in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
   2. (2) A pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee who only works in the inpatient portion of a Class C pharmacy is not required to publicly display their current registration certificate in the pharmacy, provided the pharmacist-in-charge makes and retains a copy of their current registration certificate for inspection by a board representative.

2. (b) Change of Address and/or Name

   1. (1) Change of address. A pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee shall notify the board electronically or in writing within 10 days of a change of address, giving the old and new address and registration number.

   2. (2) Change of name.

      1. (A) A pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee shall notify the board in writing within 10 days of a change of name by:

         1. (i) sending a copy of the official document reflecting the name change (e.g., marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.);
         2. (ii) returning the current renewal certificate which reflects the previous name; and
         3. (iii) paying a fee of $20.
      2. (B) An amended registration and/or certificate reflecting the new name of the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee will be issued by the board.
3. (c) Change of Employment. A pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee shall report electronically or in writing to the board within 10 days of a change of employment giving the name and license number of the old and new pharmacy and registration number.

Source Note:The provisions of this §297.9 adopted to be effective December 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 11264; amended to be effective June 11, 2006, 31 TexReg 4640.