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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The classification of pharmacy technician is established. An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician shall:
(1) be at least eighteen years of age and not addicted to drugs or alcohol;
(2) complete initial training as required by regulations of the board that includes on-the-job and related education commensurate with the tasks to be performed by the pharmacy technician; and
(3) if the potential duties of the pharmacy technician will include the preparation of sterile products, complete an additional one hundred hours of experiential training as required by regulations of the board.
B. Permissible activities for pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a pharmacist include:
(1) the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging and labeling of medications;
(2) processing routine orders of stock supplies;
(3) preparation of sterile products;
(4) filling of a prescription or medication order that entails counting, pouring, labeling or reconstituting medications; and
(5) tasks assigned by the supervising pharmacist that do not require his professional judgment.
C. The supervising pharmacist shall observe and direct the pharmacy technician to a sufficient degree to assure the accurate completion of the activities of the pharmacy technician and shall provide a final check of all aspects of the prepared product and document the final check before dispensing.
D. The supervising pharmacist shall be responsible for the tasks performed by the pharmacist technician and subject to discipline for failure to appropriately supervise the performance of the pharmacist technician.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-11-11.1. Pharmacy technician; qualifications; duties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-61-professional-and-occupational-licenses/nm-st-sect-61-11-11-1/
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