Senate Bill 1384 Summary

• Establishes licensing requirements for pharmacy technicians with application fees of $20 and annual registration fees of $30, plus continuing education requirements of 20 hours every 2 years or passage of a proficiency examination.

• Creates three pathways for individuals to serve as pharmacy technicians: graduates of board-approved programs (210-day grace period), certain currently employed pharmacy technicians meeting specific requirements, and individuals who pass the certified pharmacy technician examination.

• Requires pharmacy technicians to be at least 17 years old, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and work under the supervision and personal charge of a licensed pharmacist.

• Defines pharmacy technician functions including assisting in dispensing, processing claims, handling prescription transfers, ordering medications, cashiering, and receiving verbal prescription orders, but explicitly prohibits clinical or therapeutic interpretation.

• Restricts the use of titles including "pharmacy technician," "licensed pharmacy technician," "registered pharmacy technician," and "certified pharmacy technician" to only those individuals authorized under the law.