Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 689.499 - Pharmacy technician specialized education program; rules(1)(a) The State Board of Pharmacy may by rule identify activities performed by a pharmacy technician for which a specialized education program may be required.(b) If the board identifies an activity requiring specialized education under this subsection, the board shall approve no fewer than two specialized education programs to provide the specialized education.(c) Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board that a pharmacy technician has satisfactorily completed a specialized education program approved by the board, the board shall note the specialized education on the license of the pharmacy technician.(2) The board may establish standards for renewal or revocation of a notation of specialized education under this section.(3) As used in this section, "specialized education program" means:(a) A program providing education for persons desiring licensure as pharmacy technicians that is approved by the board and offered by an accredited college or university that grants a two-year degree upon successful completion of the program; or(b) A structured program approved by the board and designed to educate pharmacy technicians in one or more specific issues of patient health and safety that is offered by: (A) An organization recognized by the board as representing pharmacists or pharmacy technicians;(B) An employer recognized by the board as representing pharmacists or pharmacy technicians; or(C) A trade association recognized by the board as representing pharmacies.