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Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-26-19-5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall issue a pharmacy technician license to an individual who:

(1) applies to the board in the form and manner prescribed by the board;

(2) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(3) has:

(A) graduated from high school;  or

(B) received a:

(i) high school equivalency certificate;  or

(ii) state general educational development (GED) diploma under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18;

(4) has not been convicted of:

(A) a crime that has a direct bearing upon the individual's ability to practice competently;  or

(B) a felony involving controlled substances;

(5) is not in violation of this chapter or rules adopted by the board under section 4 of this chapter;

(6) has paid the fee set by the board under section 4 of this chapter;

(7) has:

(A) graduated from a competency based pharmacy technician education and training program approved by the board;

(B) completed an employer provided training program that:

(i) beginning July 1, 2015, uses training requirements and minimum standards developed by the board;

(ii) has been approved by the board;  and

(iii) includes specific training in the duties required to assist the pharmacist in the technical functions associated with the practice of pharmacy;  or

(C) successfully passed a certification examination offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or another nationally recognized certification body approved by the board.

(b) For good cause, the board may waive the age requirement under subsection (a)(2).

(c) A person who has been certified or licensed as a pharmacy technician by the board before July 1, 2014, and who remains in good standing on July 1, 2014, shall, for all purposes, be considered licensed beginning on July 1, 2014.  A person described in this subsection is subject to the license renewal requirements set forth in this chapter.

(d) A training program approved by the board before July 1, 2015, must be resubmitted to the board for approval in meeting current standards.

(e) A licensed pharmacy technician must meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13.5 in order to work in a remote dispensing facility (as defined in IC 25-26-13.5-3).

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