(a) To be eligible for registration as a pharmacy technician to assist in the practice of pharmacist care, the applicant shall:

1. (1) Submit a written application to the board;
2. (2) Pay the applicable fees;
3. (3) Have graduated from high school or obtained a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent.

4. (4) Have:

   1. (A) Graduated from a competency-based pharmacy technician education and training program as approved by legislative rule of the board;
   2. (B) Completed a pharmacy-provided, competency-based education and training program approved by the board; or
   3. (C) Obtained a national certification as a pharmacy technician and have practiced in another jurisdiction for a period of time as determined by the board.
5. (5) Have successfully passed an examination developed using nationally recognized and validated psychometric and pharmacy practice standards approved by the board;
6. (6) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in §27-1A-11 of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered;
7. (7) Not have been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the date of application for license, which conviction remains unreversed;
8. (8) Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in any jurisdiction if the offense for which he or she was convicted bearing a rational nexus to the practice of pharmacist care, which conviction remains unreversed; and
9. (9) Have fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board in rule.

(c) To be eligible to obtain a nuclear pharmacy technician endorsement, the applicant shall:

1. (1) Submit a written application to the board;
2. (2) Pay the applicable fees;
3. (3) Have graduated from high school or obtained a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent;
4. (4) Have successfully completed a pharmacy provided, competency-based nuclear pharmacy technician education and training program approved by the board;
5. (5) Have all applicable national certifications and comply with all federal rules and regulations;
6. (6) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in §27-1A-11 of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered;
7. (7) Not have been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the date of application for license, which conviction remains unreversed;
8. (8) Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in any jurisdiction if the offense for which he or she was convicted bearing a rational nexus to the practice of pharmacist care, which conviction remains unreversed; and
9. (9) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board in any rule.