La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-905
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section LIII-905 - Pharmacy Technician CertificateA. Qualifications 1. An applicant for a pharmacy technician certificate shall be at least 18 years of age, as evidenced by a valid and legible copy of a birth certificate or other appropriate credential.2. An applicant shall be of good moral character and non-impaired.3. An applicant shall demonstrate one of the following educational competencies. a. In the event the applicant obtained their technician candidate registration on the basis of their enrollment in a nationally-accredited and board-approved pharmacy technician training program, the applicant shall demonstrate successful completion of that training program, or in the alternative, another nationally-accredited and board-approved pharmacy technician training program.b. In the event the applicant obtained their technician candidate registration by any other method, the applicant shall demonstrate the acquisition of at least 600 hours of practical experience under the supervision of a pharmacist, using a form supplied by the board.c. In the event the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise credentialed by another state board of pharmacy and has been practicing for at least one year as a pharmacy technician in that state, the applicant shall demonstrate successful completion of a board-approved pharmacy technician certification examination.4. An applicant shall demonstrate successful completion of a board-approved technician examination, as evidenced by a valid and legible copy of the appropriate credential.5. An applicant shall demonstrate successful completion of a board-approved technician examination, as evidenced by a valid and legible copy of the appropriate credential.B. Issuance and Maintenance 1. Upon receipt of a properly completed application, copies of valid and legible credentials, the appropriate fee, and any other documentation required by the board, and following verification that all requirements have been satisfied, the board may issue a pharmacy technician certificate to the applicant for the current renewal period. 2. The board reserves the right to refuse to issue, recall, or discipline a certificate for cause.3. The annual renewal shall expire and become null and void on June 30 of each year. a. The board shall make available, no later than May 1 of each year, and application for renewal to all pharmacy technicians to the address of record.b. The completed application, along with the appropriate fee, shall be submitted to the board by June 30 of each year.c. A pharmacy technician shall not assist in the practice of pharmacy in Louisiana with an expired renewal.d. An application for an expired pharmacy technician renewal, along with the appropriate fee, shall be submitted to the board's reinstatement committee for consideration.4. A pharmacy technician shall notify the board, in writing, no later than 10 days following a change of mailing address. The written notice shall include the technician's name, certificate number, and old and new addresses.5. A pharmacy technician shall notify the board, in writing, no later than 10 days following a change in location(s) of employment. The written notice shall include the technician's name, certificate number, and name, address, and permit numbers for old and new employers.6. Upon written request of any certified pharmacy technician in active military service of the United States or any of its allies, the board may waive the requirement for the annual renewal of the certificate, including fees.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-905
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 30:2486 (November 2004), effective January 1, 2005, amended LR 38:1235 (May 2012), amended LR 38:1235 (May 2012), amended LR 39:1777 (July 2013), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, LR 432497 (12/1/2017), effective 1/1/2018, Amended LR 46576 (4/1/2020).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1212.