Section 17-9902. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

 

9902.1  Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant applying for a registration to practice as a pharmacy technician shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has successfully:

 

(a) Obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent, or has passed a Board-approved examination that proves that he or she has achieved competency in the educational skills required to perform the function of a pharmacy technician; and

 

(b) Obtained a current certification from:

 

(1) The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB);

 

(2) The National Healthcareer Association (formerly ICPT); or

 

(3) Another state certifying organization approved by the Board; or

 

(c) Completed one of the following types of Board approved pharmacy technician training programs, which shall include a Board-approved exam:

 

(1) A national, regional, or state accredited pharmacy technician training program recognized by the Board;

 

(2) A pharmacy technician program at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation;

 

(3) An employer-based pharmacy technician training program recognized by the Board that meets the requirements of § 9903 and includes a minimum of one hundred sixty (160) hours of training within a one (1) year period, including theoretical and practical instruction; or

 

(4) A pharmacy technician program that meets the guidelines of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, is licensed by the District of Columbia Educational Licensure Commission, and has certified to the Board its intent to pursue accreditation upon becoming eligible to do so.

 

9902.2To apply for a pharmacy technician registration an applicant shall:

 

(a) Submit a completed application to the Board on the required forms and include:

 

(1)  The applicant’s social security number on the application. If the applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant shall:

 

(i) Submit with the application a sworn affidavit, under penalty of perjury, stating that he or she does not have a social security number; and

 

(ii) Submit proof acceptable to the Board that he or she is legally authorized to be in the United States, such as a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization, Resident Alien Card, a valid foreign passport with a visa; or a work permit card from the Department of Homeland Security (I-766 or I-688B).

 

(2)Two (2) recent passport-type photographs of the applicant’s face measuring two inches by two inches (2” x 2”), which clearly expose the  area from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin; and

 

(3)     One (1) clear photocopy of a U.S. government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, as proof of identity.

 

(b) Submit proof acceptable to the Board that the applicant has successfully met the requirements set forth in § 9902.1, § 9905.1 or § 9912.1 of this chapter;

 

(c) Undergo a criminal background check; and

 

(d) Pay all required fees.

 

 

authority

District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2012 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998; the Pharmacy Technician Amendment Act of 2012, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-0303; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1207.51 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 15117 (November 20, 2015).