Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.174 - BOARD OF PHARMACY
Subchapter 24.174.7 - Pharmacy Technicians
Rule 24.174.701 - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.174.701
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) To be registered as a pharmacy technician in this state, the applicant shall:
(a) be at
least 18 years old;
(b) be a high
school graduate or have attained an equivalent degree;
(c) be of good moral character;
(d) submit application on a form prescribed
by the board;
(e) pay application
fees as prescribed by the board; and
(f) submit a copy of proof of certification
by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), National Healthcareer
Association (ExCPT), or other board-approved certifying entity.
(i) The board recognizes other Montana health
care licensing boards as certifying entities for which licensees can assist the
pharmacist(s) in administering vaccines, in compliance with state and federal
requirements, under the supervision of a pharmacist, pursuant to the following
restrictions:
(A) The health care licensee is
in good standing with their licensing board and is authorized to administer
vaccines under their own scope of practice. The health care licensee does not
need a separate pharmacy technician license issued by the board.
(B) The pharmacist(s) is authorized to
prescribe, dispense, and administer vaccines, pursuant to
37-7-105,
MCA, and ARM
24.174.503,
and in compliance with state and federal requirements.
(ii) The technician utilization plan must
reflect use of health care licensees to assist pharmacists in administration of
vaccines as authorized in (i) and their license must be conspicuously displayed
at the pharmacy.
(2) An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician in this state may apply for a temporary practice permit as authorized by 37-1-305, MCA, valid for one year from the date the permit was issued.
(3) No pharmacist, intern, or health care licensee whose license has been denied, revoked, or is currently suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes shall be eligible to be registered as a pharmacy technician.
AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-7-201, MCA; IMP: 37-1-305, 37-7-201, MCA
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