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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) To be eligible for registration as a pharmacy technician to assist in the practice of pharmacist care, the applicant shall:
(1) Submit a written application to the board;
(2) Pay the applicable fees;
(3) Have graduated from high school or obtained a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent.
(4) Have:
(A) Graduated from a competency-based pharmacy technician education and training program as approved by legislative rule of the board;
(B) Completed a pharmacy-provided, competency-based education and training program approved by the board; or
(C) Obtained a national certification as a pharmacy technician and have practiced in another jurisdiction for a period of time as determined by the board.
(5) Have successfully passed an examination developed using nationally recognized and validated psychometric and pharmacy practice standards approved by the board;
(6) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in § 27-1A-11 of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered;
(7) Not have been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the date of application for license, which conviction remains unreversed;
(8) Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in any jurisdiction if the offense for which he or she was convicted bearing a rational nexus to the practice of pharmacist care, which conviction remains unreversed; and
(9) Have fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board in rule.
(b) A person whose license to practice pharmacist care has been denied, revoked, suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes in any jurisdiction is not eligible to be registered as a pharmacy technician.
(c) To be eligible to obtain a nuclear pharmacy technician endorsement, the applicant shall:
(1) Submit a written application to the board;
(2) Pay the applicable fees;
(3) Have graduated from high school or obtained a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent;
(4) Have successfully completed a pharmacy provided, competency-based nuclear pharmacy technician education and training program approved by the board;
(5) Have all applicable national certifications and comply with all federal rules and regulations;
(6) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in § 27-1A-11 of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered;
(7) Not have been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the date of application for license, which conviction remains unreversed;
(8) Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in any jurisdiction if the offense for which he or she was convicted bearing a rational nexus to the practice of pharmacist care, which conviction remains unreversed; and
(9) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board in any rule.
(d) A person whose license to practice pharmacist care has been denied, revoked, suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes in any jurisdiction is not eligible to be registered as a nuclear pharmacy technician.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations § 30-5-11. Registration of pharmacy technicians - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-30-professions-and-occupations/wv-code-sect-30-5-11/
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