Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technicians
Section R. 338.3657 - Relicensure requirements for pharmacy technicians

(a) For a pharmacy technician whose license in this state has lapsed, and who is not currently licensed in another state:

License lapsed 0-3 years.

License more years. lapsed than 3

(i) Submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.

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(ii) Establish that the applicant is of good moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.

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(iii) Submit fingerprints as required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.

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(iv) Submit proof of having completed 20 hours of continuing education specified in R 338.3661(1) that was completed within the 2-year period before the application for relicensure. If the continuing education hours submitted with the application are deficient, an applicant has 2 years after the date of the application to complete the deficient hours. The application must be held, and the license may not be issued until the continuing education requirements are met.

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(v) Within 2 years preceding the application for relicensure, pass 1 of the examinations specified in R 338.3651a(2)(b)(i) to (iii).

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(vi) Submit proof of having completed a 1-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R 338.3659 and implicit bias training as required in R 338.7004.

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(vii) An applicant who is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall do both of the following:

(A) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.

(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.

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(viii) Meet the English language requirement under R 338.7002b.

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(b) For a pharmacy technician whose license in this state has lapsed, but who holds a current and valid pharmacy technician license in another state:

License lapsed 0-3 years.

License more years. lapsed than 3

(i) Submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.

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(ii) Establish that the applicant is of good moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.

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(iii) Submit fingerprints as required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.

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(iv) Submit proof of having completed 20 hours of substantially similar continuing education as required in R 338.3661(1) that were completed within the 2-year period before the application for relicensure. If the continuing education hours submitted with the application are deficient, an applicant has 2 years after the date of the application to complete the deficient hours. The application must be held, and the license may not be issued until the continuing education requirements are met.

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(v) Submit proof of having completed a 1-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R 338.3659 and implicit bias training as required in R 338.7004.

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(vi) Submit verification from the licensing agency of another state of the United States in which the applicant has ever held a license to practice as a pharmacy technician. Verification must include the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant. An applicant who is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall do both of the following:

(A) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.

(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.

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(vii) Meet the English language requirement under R 338.7002b.

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