Texas Occupations Code

§ 568.001 — RULES; QUALIFICATIONS

OC § 568.001Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part J. PHARMACY AND PHARMACISTS · Ch. 568. PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES

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(a)In establishing rules under Section 554.053(c), the board shall require that:

(1)a pharmacy technician:

(A)have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate or be working to achieve an equivalent diploma or certificate; and

(B)have passed a board-approved pharmacy technician certification examination; and

(2)a pharmacy technician trainee have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate or be working to achieve an equivalent diploma or certificate.

(b)The board shall adopt rules that permit a pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee to perform only nonjudgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.313(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 583 (S.B. 869), Sec. 19, eff. June 14, 2013.