IL SB0303

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to require new pharmacy technicians beginning January 1, 2024 to complete either a nationally accredited education program (ACPE/ASHP) or equivalent work experience of 500 hours covering required practice areas.

Establishes mandatory training requirements for all registered pharmacy technicians in six areas: duties and responsibilities, tasks and technical skills, compounding and labeling, pharmaceutical terminology, record keeping, and arithmetic calculations.

Requires pharmacists in charge to ensure technicians present proof of completing an accredited program or equivalent work experience; pharmacists are not required to provide the training themselves.

Mandates that pharmacies maintain up-to-date training manuals describing technician duties and keep retrievable records of all training or proof of training.

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law; Section 17.1 is scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028.