PRINTER'S NO. 3724
No. 2619 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, CIVERA, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, MARKOSEK,
BELFANTI, M. COHEN, DALEY, HARHAI, HORSEY, MELIO, ROBINSON,
ROONEY, SHANER, WILLIAMS, WATERS, COSTA, PISTELLA, DERMODY,
COLAFELLA, KENNEY, WALKO, LESCOVITZ, BEBKO-JONES, TRELLO,
CASORIO, EACHUS, FICHTER, GRUCELA, STEELMAN AND WASHINGTON,
JUNE 13, 2000
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JUNE 13, 2000
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
2 entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice
3 of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of
4 drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising,
5 consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto,"
6 providing for regulation of pharmacy technicians.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
10 known as the Pharmacy Act, is amended by adding a section to
11 read:
12 Section 3.3. Pharmacy Technicians.--(a) A person qualified
13 and practicing as a pharmacy technician shall register annually
14 with the board, in a manner provided by the board. At a minimum,
15 an individual is eligible for registration as a pharmacy
16 technician if the individual has successfully completed a
17 nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification
18 examination.
1 (b) The board may develop and promulgate rules and
2 regulations relating to:
3 (1) Registration requirements for pharmacy technicians,
4 including certification standards and curriculum requirements.
5 (2) Minimum pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratios.
6 (3) Pharmacy technician registration fees.
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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