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Chapter 4729:3-2 | Registration

 
 
 
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Rule 4729:3-2-01 | Registration procedures.
 

(A) An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician trainee shall:

(1) Comply with all requirements set forth in section 4729.92 of the Revised Code.

(2) Comply with the criminal records check requirements pursuant to rule 4729:3-2-02 of the Administrative Code.

(3) Submit a complete application for registration, in a manner determined by the board, that includes:

(a) The required application fee of twenty-five dollars.

(b) Documentation, as specified by the board, that the applicant meets the following requirements:

(i) Has a high school diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, a foreign school diploma that is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma or has been employed continuously since prior to April 8, 2009, as a pharmacy technician without a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence;

(ii) Is at least eighteen years of age.

(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (A)(3)(b) of this rule, the board may register as a pharmacy technician trainee an applicant who is seventeen or eighteen years of age and does not possess a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence if the applicant is enrolled in a career-technical school program that is approved by the board and conducted by a city, exempted village, local, or joint vocational school district.

(d) Any additional information or documentation as determined by the board.

(B) An applicant for registration as a registered pharmacy technician shall:

(1) Comply with all requirements set forth in section 4729.90 of the Revised Code.

(2) Comply with either of the following:

(a) Have completed an approved training program pursuant to rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code; or

(b) Hold a pharmacy technician registration or license issued by another state and have actively worked as a pharmacy technician for at least one year within the previous three years of application.

(3) Comply with the criminal records check requirements pursuant to rule 4729:3-2-02 of the Administrative Code.

(4) Submit a complete application for registration, in a manner determined by the board, that includes:

(a) The required application fee of fifty dollars;

(b) Except for applicants currently registered as pharmacy technician trainees, documentation, as specified by the board, that the applicant meets the following requirements:

(i) Has a high school diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, a foreign school diploma that is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma or has been employed continuously since prior to April 8, 2009, as a pharmacy technician without a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence;

(ii) Is at least eighteen years of age; and

(iii) If the applicant has a foreign school diploma that is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma, the applicant shall submit evidence of successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) pursuant to rule 4729:3-2-05 of the Administrative Code.

(c) Paragraph (B)(4)(b)(iii) of this rule shall not apply if the applicant complies with any of the following:

(i) Submits a diploma or transcript demonstrating completion of an associate degree or higher from an accredited college, junior college, community college or university in the United States.

(ii) Submits verification of active professional license or registration issued under the following chapters of the Revised Code: 4715., 4723., 4725., 4729., 4730., 4731., 4732., 4734., 4741., 4744., 4753., 4755., 4757., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., 4778., 4779., 4783.

(iii) Submits verification of an active professional license or registration from another state that permits the applicant to engage in the same profession, occupation, or occupational activity as any license or registration issued by an agency listed in paragraph (B)(4)(c)(ii) of this rule.

(iv) Submits an attestation signed by the responsible person of the pharmacy where the technician is actively employed or was employed in the three years prior to the date of submission of an application. The responsible person must complete the required attestation form provided by the board and attest to their personal observation that the technician applicant demonstrates the required proficiency (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) in the english language to practice safely and effectively as a registered pharmacy technician.

(v) Submits documentation of any other board approved method for demonstrating english language proficiency.

(d) Any of the following documentation:

(i) An attestation or certificate of completion signed by the program director that the applicant has successfully completed an approved training program in accordance with paragraph (A)(1), (A)(2), or (A)(4) of rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code.

(ii) A record of training and education pursuant to paragraph (B)(3) of rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code signed by the responsible person where the applicant received training that the applicant has successfully completed an approved training program in accordance with paragraph (A)(3) of rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code.

(iii) Documentation, as determined by the board, demonstrating compliance with the reciprocity requirements of paragraph (B)(2)(b) of this rule.

(e) Any additional information or documentation as determined by the board.

(C) An applicant for registration as a certified pharmacy technician shall:

(1) Comply with all requirements set forth in section 4729.90 of the Revised Code.

(2) Comply with either of the following:

(a) Have completed an approved training program pursuant to rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code; or

(b) Hold a pharmacy technician registration or license issued by another state and have actively worked as a pharmacy technician for at least one year within the previous three years of application.

(3) Comply with the criminal records check requirements pursuant to rule 4729:3-2-02 of the Administrative Code.

(4) Submit a complete application for registration, in a manner determined by the board, that includes:

(a) The required application fee of fifty dollars, except as provided in rule 4729:3-2-03 of the Administrative Code;

(b) Documentation, as specified by the board, that the applicant has a current pharmacy technician certification from an organization that has been recognized by the board.

(c) Except for applicants currently registered as pharmacy technician trainees, documentation, as specified by the board, that the applicant meets the following requirements:

(i) Has a high school diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence or a foreign school diploma that is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma;

(ii) Is at least eighteen years of age; and

(iii) If the applicant has a foreign school diploma that is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma, the applicant shall submit evidence of successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) pursuant to rule 4729:3-2-05 of the Administrative Code.

(d) Paragraph (C)(4)(c)(iii) of this rule shall not apply if the applicant complies with either of the following:

(i) Submits a diploma or transcript demonstrating completion of an associate degree or higher from an accredited college, junior college, community college or university in the United States.

(ii) Submits verification of active professional license or registration issued under the following chapters of the Revised Code: 4715., 4723., 4725., 4729., 4730., 4731., 4732., 4734., 4741., 4744., 4753., 4755., 4757., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., 4778., 4779., 4783.

(iii) Submits verification of an active professional license or registration from another state that permits the applicant to engage in the same profession, occupation, or occupational activity as any license or registration issued by an agency listed in paragraph (C)(4)(d)(ii) of this rule.

(iv) Submits an attestation signed by the responsible person of the pharmacy where the technician is actively employed or was employed in the three years prior to the date of submission of an application. The responsible person must complete the required attestation form provided by the board and attest to their personal observation that the technician applicant demonstrates the required proficiency (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) in the english language to practice safely and effectively as a certified pharmacy technician.

(v) Submits documentation of any other board approved method for demonstrating english language proficiency.

(e) Any of the following documentation:

(i) An attestation or certificate of completion signed by the program director that the applicant has successfully completed an approved training program in accordance with paragraph (A)(1), (A)(2), (A)(4) of rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code.

(ii) A record of training and education pursuant to paragraph (B)(3) of rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code signed by the responsible person where the applicant received training that the applicant has successfully completed an approved training program in accordance with paragraph (A)(3) of rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code.

(iii) Documentation, as determined by the board, demonstrating compliance with the reciprocity requirements of paragraph (C)(2)(b) of this rule.

(f) Any additional information or documentation as determined by the board.

(D) A registration for a pharmacy technician trainee is valid for one year from the date of registration but may be extended up to an additional eighteen months by the board or the board's executive director or the director's designee for good cause shown. Registration is not renewable, but an individual may reapply for registration if the individual's previous registration has lapsed for more than five years or the board grants its approval. An individual that is permitted to reapply for registration as a pharmacy technician trainee shall comply with the criminal records check requirements pursuant to rule 4729:3-2-02 of the Administrative Code, unless otherwise determined by the board.

A registration for a pharmacy technician trainee is no longer valid if an individual receives a registration to practice as a registered pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician.

(E) An initial registration for a registered pharmacy technician and certified pharmacy technician is valid until the renewal date set forth in rule 4729:3-2-03 of the Administrative Code.

(F) Failure to complete all application requirements within thirty days after being notified by the board may result in the application being deemed abandoned as defined in rule 4729:3-1-01 of the Administrative Code.

(G) Registration fees for veterans shall be waived upon submission of the appropriate documentation. Documentation required to obtain a fee waiver will be published on the state board of pharmacy's web site: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

Last updated February 27, 2024 at 3:42 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4729.94
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.96, 4729.95, 4729.94, 4729.93, 4729.921, 4729.92, 4729.91, 4729.901
Five Year Review Date: 4/19/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 11/20/2017
Rule 4729:3-2-02 | Criminal records checks.
 

(A) An applicant seeking an initial registration, including as registration by reciprocity, as a pharmacy technician trainee, registered pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician must first submit fingerprint impressions to the Ohio bureau of criminal identification and investigation (BCI&I) for a criminal records check.

(B) Pursuant to section 4776.02 of the Revised Code, the criminal records check performed by BCI&I shall consist of both a BCI&I criminal records check and a federal bureau of investigation (FBI) criminal records check. BCI&I shall send the results of the BCI&I and FBI criminal records checks directly to the state board of pharmacy.

(C) The state board of pharmacy requires that the criminal records check be based on electronic fingerprint impressions that are submitted directly to BCI&I from a WebCheck provider agency or ink impressions. The state board of pharmacy may accept the results of a criminal records check based on ink impressions only in the following circumstances:

(1) Readable electronic fingerprint impressions cannot be obtained or are rejected by either BCI&I or FBI;

(2) The applicant is from out-of-state; or

(3) The applicant's home address is seventy-five miles or more from the nearest WebCheck location.

(D) Results will only be considered valid if the fingerprint impressions were obtained within twenty-four months of the date the application is received by the board.

Last updated August 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4729.94
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.96, 4729.95, 4729.94, 4729.93, 4729.921, 4729.92, 4729.91, 4729.901
Five Year Review Date: 4/1/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 11/20/2017
Rule 4729:3-2-03 | Renewal procedures.
 

(A) A registered pharmacy technician shall submit a renewal application, in a manner determined by the board, that includes all the following:

(1) An attestation that the technician has completed the specified continuing education requirements pursuant to rule 4729:3-5-01 of the Administrative Code.

(2) The required biennial fee of fifty dollars, except as provided in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.

(3) A registered pharmacy technician may apply to be a certified pharmacy technician at no cost if the registered technician applies for a certified pharmacy technician registration during the renewal application period established in paragraph (C) of this rule.

(4) Any additional information or documentation as determined by the board.

(B) A certified pharmacy technician shall submit a renewal application, in a manner determined by the board, that includes all the following:

(1) An attestation that the technician has valid technician certification number from an organization that has been recognized by the board and has complied with the continuing education requirements of that organization.

(2) The required biennial fee of fifty dollars.

(3) Any additional information or documentation as determined by the board.

(C) A renewal application for registered pharmacy technicians shall be submitted no later than the thirty first of March of each even-numbered year. Renewal applications shall be accepted no earlier than January of each even-numbered year on a date determined by the boards director of licensing.

An initial registration issued by the state board of pharmacy on or after the first of December of every odd-numbered year in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code entitles the individual to whom it is issued to practice as a registered pharmacy technician until the renewal date immediately following the next required renewal date.

(D) A renewal application for certified pharmacy technicians shall be submitted no later than the thirtieth of September of each even-numbered year. Renewal applications shall be accepted no earlier than July of each even-numbered year on a date determined by the boards director of licensing.

An initial registration issued by the state board of pharmacy on or after the first of June of every even-numbered year in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code entitles the individual to whom it is issued to practice as a certified pharmacy technician until the renewal date immediately following the next required renewal date.

(E) A registered pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician who fails to renew a registration in accordance with this rule is prohibited from engaging in the activities authorized by section 4729.91 of the Revised Code and rules 4729:3-3-03 and 4729:3-3-04 of the Administrative Code.

(F) A registered pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician who fails to renew a registration in accordance with this rule, but has not lapsed for more than ninety days, may be renewed if the applicant complies with the following:

(1) Submits a renewal application in accordance with this rule;

(2) Pays the renewal fee and a late fee of fifty dollars.

(G) A registrant that fails to renew for more than ninety days may not renew a registration and the registration shall be considered expired and cannot be renewed. An individual may apply to reinstate a registration in accordance with rule 4729:3-2-01 of this rule.

(H)

(1) In accordance with section 5903.10 of the Revised Code, a holder of an expired registration shall be granted a renewal of the registration by the state board of pharmacy at the usual cost without penalty and without need to meet the requirements set forth in rule 4729:3-2-01 of the Administrative Code if not otherwise disqualified because of mental or physical disability and if either of the following applies:

(a) The registration was not renewed because of the holder's service in the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces.

(b) The registration was not renewed because the holder's spouse served in the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces.

(2) A registered or certified pharmacy technician shall submit proper documentation certifying the active duty service and the length of that active duty service. Documentation required to obtain a renewal pursuant to paragraph (H)(1) of this rule will be published on the state board of pharmacy's web site: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

(I) Renewal fees for veterans shall be waived upon submission of the appropriate documentation. Documentation required to obtain a fee waiver will be published on the state board of pharmacy's web site: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

Last updated April 1, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.94, 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.901, 4729.91, 4729.92, 4729.921, 4729.93, 4729.94, 4729.95, 4729.96
Five Year Review Date: 4/1/2027
Rule 4729:3-2-04 | Change of name, contact information and place of employment.
 

(A) An individual registered pursuant to this division who has a legal change of name, shall notify the board of pharmacy within thirty days from the effective date of such change. Such notification of a name change shall be accompanied by one of the following:

(1) A notarized affidavit;

(2) A certified copy of a court record; or

(3) A certified copy of a marriage certificate.

(B) An individual registered pursuant to this division who changes their mailing or email address shall notify the board of pharmacy of the new address within thirty days after the effective date of such change.

(C) An individual registered pursuant to this division who changes their place of employment shall notify the board of pharmacy of the address of the principal place where they practice as a pharmacy technician trainee, registered pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician within thirty days after they have commenced employment.

Last updated September 11, 2023 at 11:41 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4729.94
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.96, 4729.95, 4729.94, 4729.93, 4729.921, 4729.92, 4729.91, 4729.901
Five Year Review Date: 4/27/2026
Rule 4729:3-2-05 | Successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test".
 

Successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) shall be the following minimum scores or higher:

(A) Writing: fourteen;

(B) Speaking: twenty;

(C) Listening: seventeen; and

(D) Reading: eighteen.

Last updated January 23, 2023 at 12:07 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.94, 4729.26
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.901, 4729.91, 4729.92, 4729.921, 4729.93, 4729.94, 4729.95, 4729.96
Five Year Review Date: 4/27/2026
Prior Effective Dates: 11/20/2017
Rule 4729:3-2-06 | Expedited pharmacy technician registration for members of the military and spouses who are licensed or registered in another jurisdiction.
 

(A) As used in this rule:

(1) "Military duty" has the same meaning as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.

(2) "In good standing" means an applicant to which both the following apply:

(a) Has not been denied a license, registration or certificate by any public agency or licensing agency; and

(b) Does not have a license, registration or certificate limited, suspended, or revoked by any public agency or licensing agency.

(3) "Pharmacy technician" means any of the following registration types issued under Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code:

(a) Certified pharmacy technician;

(b) Registered pharmacy technician; or

(c) Pharmacy technician trainee.

(B) To meet the requirements set forth in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code, the state board of pharmacy shall issue an expedited registration to pharmacy technician applicant if the individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in this state and the applicant complies with all the following:

(1) The individual holds a valid registration or other authorization to practice as a pharmacy technician issued by any other state or jurisdiction.

(2) The individual shall be in good standing in the state or jurisdiction of licensure or registration.

(3) The individual complies with the application requirements set forth in rule 4729:3-2-01 of the Administrative Code.

(4) The individual presents adequate proof to the board, in accordance with paragraph (G) of this rule, that the individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in this state.

(5) The individual complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. An applicant shall submit fingerprint impressions for a criminal records check in accordance with rule 4729:3-2-02 of the Administrative Code.

(C) The board shall, within twenty-four hours after receiving the report under division (A) of section 4776.04 of the Revised Code, notify an individual applying for an expedited registration in accordance with this rule that the board has received the results of a criminal records check.

(D) The board shall issue an expedited pharmacy technician registration pursuant to this rule, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of this rule, within fourteen days of having received the results of a criminal records check. The board shall not be required to issue an expedited registration if any of the following apply:

(1) The applicant fails to meet the application requirements set forth in this rule or section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.

(2) The applicant is under investigation by the licensing agency of any other state or jurisdiction.

(3) The applicant is in violation of any provision section 4729.96 of the Revised Code or rules adopted thereunder.

(E) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Revised Code or Administrative Code, the board shall waive or refund all fees associated with the issuance of an initial expedited registration issued under this rule. Additional fee waivers or refunds shall be granted in accordance with other provisions of the Revised Code, Administrative Code, and board resolution.

(F) All registrations issued pursuant to this rule shall comply with the registration renewal requirements set forth in Chapter 4729:3-2 of the Administrative Code.

(G) Pursuant to section 5903.04 of the Revised Code:

(1) A pharmacy technician shall submit proper documentation necessary to determine if the applicant is a service member or veteran, or the spouse or surviving spouse of a service member or veteran. Documentation requirements shall be published on the state board of pharmacy's website: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.

(2) The board's executive director or the director's designee shall design a process to record, track, and monitor applications that have been received from a service member, veteran, or the spouse or surviving spouse of a service member or veteran.

(3) The board's executive director or the director's designee shall design a process to prioritize and expedite certification or licensing for each applicant who is a service member, veteran, or the spouse or a surviving spouse of a service member or veteran.

Last updated November 15, 2021 at 8:40 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4729.94, 4743.04, 4743.041, 5903.04
Amplifies: 4729.15, 4729.90, 4729.92
Five Year Review Date: 11/15/2026
Rule 4729:3-2-07 | Holding multiple registrations and licenses.
 

Unless otherwise approved by the board or the board's executive director:

(A) A person holding a license as a pharmacist or licensed pharmacy intern shall not hold a concurrent license as a pharmacy technician trainee, registered pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician.

(B) Upon receiving an initial license to practice as a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, the person's registration to practice as a pharmacy technician trainee, registered pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician shall be inactivated.

(C) Nothing in this rule prohibits a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern from performing the activities of a certified pharmacy technician, registered pharmacy technician, or pharmacy technician trainee.

Last updated April 1, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4729.10, 4729.94
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.901, 4729.91, 4729.92, 4729.921, 4729.93, 4729.94, 4729.95, 4729.96
Five Year Review Date: 4/1/2027
Rule 4729:3-2-08 | Verification of registration and certification.
 

(A) In accordance with section 4729.95 of the Revised Code, a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs shall develop and implement a policy to ensure persons holding a technician trainee, registered technician, or certified pharmacy technician registration hold an active registration in accordance with this division of the Administrative Code. The policy shall require, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Documented verification of a technician trainee, registered technician, or certified pharmacy technician registration prior to commencing employment with the terminal distributor of dangerous drugs;

(2) Documented verification of registration, to be conducted at least every twenty-four months, of every technician trainee, registered technician, and certified pharmacy technician employed by the terminal distributor of dangerous drugs; and

(3) Documented verification, to be conducted at least every twenty-four months, of pharmacy technician certification from an organization that has been recognized by the board for all certified pharmacy technicians employed by the terminal distributor of dangerous drugs.

(B) Documented verifications shall be maintained for a period of three years from the date of verification.

Last updated April 1, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4729.26, 4729.10, 4729.94
Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.901, 4729.91, 4729.92, 4729.921, 4729.93, 4729.94, 4729.95, 4729.96
Five Year Review Date: 4/1/2027