Section 12.52.325. Continuing education requirements for pharmacy technicians.

	(a)  Except as provided in (c) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a pharmacy technician license shall certify that, during the concluding licensing period, the applicant  
		(1) completed 10 contact hours of continuing education accepted by the board under 12 AAC 52.340; or  
		(2) obtained initial certification as a pharmacy technician by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).  
	(b)  This section does not prevent the board from imposing additional continuing education requirements under its disciplinary powers.  
	(c)  Instead of complying with the continuing education requirements in (a) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a pharmacy technician license for the first time may  
		(1) verify in an affidavit, on an application for renewal, that the applicant has read the state statutes and regulations compiled by the board; and  
		(2) submit an affidavit, signed by the pharmacist-in-charge, verifying the applicant's pharmacy technician training in accordance with 12 AAC 52.230.  
	(d)  An applicant for reinstatement of a pharmacy technician license that has expired shall certify that the applicant completed the continuing education requirements in (a) of this section before applying for reinstatement.  

Authorities

08.01.100;08.80.005;08.80.030;08.80.165

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 52.340
12 AAC 52.350

Authority

AS 08.01.100 AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS 08.80.165 Editor's note: Information regarding certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board described in 12 AAC 52.325 may be obtained from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, 2215 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037-2985, phone: [phone]. The Alaska Pharmacists Association, 4107 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Anchorage, AK 99508 also provides certification information.

History

Eff. 5/5/2000, Register 154; am 1/18/2002, Register 161; am 1/17/2007, Register 181

References

12.52.325