Section 17-9906. REGISTRATION FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES

 

9906.1 A person shall register with the Board as a pharmacy technician trainee within thirty (30) days after beginning an employer-based pharmacy technician program recognized by the Board.

 

9906.2 Individuals enrolled in a non-employer-based pharmacy technician training program shall register with the Board as a pharmacy technician trainee prior to performing duties of a pharmacy technician trainee in a pharmacy.

 

9906.3A pharmacy technician trainee registration shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance and shall not be renewed.

 

9906.4 Every pharmacy that uses a person as a pharmacy technician trainee shall have documentation on site at the pharmacy and available for inspection showing that the person is currently enrolled in a Board approved pharmacy technician training program.

 

9906.5A registered pharmacy technician trainee may provide the pharmacy technician functions permitted under § 9910 of this chapter, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, commensurate with the training and experience he or she has received.  

 

9906.6To be eligible to register as a pharmacy technician trainee a person shall:

 

(a) Be at least 17 years of age;

 

(b) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent; and

 

(c) Be enrolled in a Board-approved pharmacy technician training program or employed in a pharmacy as a pharmacy technician trainee.

 

9906.7To apply for a registration as a pharmacy technician trainee a person 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 § 9906.5 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).