ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2450: remote pharmacies; pharmacy technicians; training

Sponsor: Representative Montenegro, LD 29

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Allows the option for a pharmacy technician to complete the 1,000 hours of work experience as a pharmacy technician trainee in an outpatient pharmacy setting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist before they can prepare, compound or dispense prescription medications at a remote dispensing site pharmacy.

History

An applicant for licensure as a pharmacy technician must: 1) be at least 18 years of age; 2) have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma; 3) complete a training program prescribed by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (Board) rules; and 4) pass a Board-approved pharmacy technician examination.

Before a pharmacy technician prepares, compounds or dispenses prescription medications at a remote dispensing site pharmacy, they must:

1)   complete, in addition to any other Board-approved mandatory continuing professional education requirements, a two-hour continuing education program on remote dispensing site pharmacy practices provided by an approved provider; and

2)   have at least 1,000 hours of experience working as a pharmacy technician in an outpatient pharmacy setting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist (A.R.S. § 32-1923.01).

A remote dispensing site pharmacy is a pharmacy where a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern prepares, compounds or dispenses prescription medications under remote supervision by a pharmacist (A.R.S. § 32-1901).

Provisions☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

1.   Provides the option for a pharmacy technician to complete the required 1,000 hours of work experience as a pharmacy technician trainee in an outpatient pharmacy setting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist before they can prepare, compound or dispense prescription medications at a remote dispensing site pharmacy. (Sec. 1)

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