Section Ph 808.01 - Certified Pharmacy Technician Qualifications(a) An applicant for a certified pharmacy technician shall: (1) Be at least 18 years of age;(2) Have a high school or equivalent diploma;(3) Obtain and maintain national certification from a nationally recognized certifying organization, such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA);(4) Not have been convicted of a drug or pharmacy-related felony or misdemeanor or admitted to sufficient facts to warrant such a finding; and(5) Seek certification from the board within 15 days of the start date of employment as a certified pharmacy technician, and post such certification in the pharmacy within 30 days.(b) A certified pharmacy technician with duties involving sterile and non-sterile compounding, shall complete an American Society of Hospital Pharmacies (ASHP), PTCB, or other nationally recognized training program before participating in those duties.(c) Pharmacy technician applicants with previous out of state experience shall meet the requirements set by the board in this section before obtaining certification status.(d) No person shall perform the functions or duties of a certified pharmacy technician unless such person is certified by the board.N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 808.01
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