Regulation .05 Registration Requirements.
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A.
An applicant currently certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program shall:
(1)
Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2)
Submit to the Board evidence of current certification by a national pharmacy certification program;
(3)
Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and
(4)
Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.
B.
An applicant that does not qualify under §A of this regulation shall:
(1)
Submit to the Board a signed completed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2)
Be 17 years old or older;
(3)
Meet the following educational requirements:
(a)
Be a high school graduate or have attained a high school equivalency diploma;
(b)
Be enrolled and in good standing at a high school; or
(c)
Meet the requirements of §C of this regulation;
(4)
Provide satisfactory proof to the Board of the applicant's successful completion of a pharmacy technician training program approved by the Board that:
(a)
Is no longer than 6 months duration; and
(b)
Includes 160 hours of work experience;
(5)
Pass an examination approved by the Board as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter;
(6)
Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and
(7)
Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.
C.
An applicant who does not meet the requirements of §A or B of this regulation shall:
(1)
Submit to the Board a signed application on a form provided by the Board;
(2)
Comply with the age requirements as set forth in §B of this regulation;
(3)
Provide written verification from the pharmacy permit holder that the applicant has worked in the pharmacy area of a pharmacy operated by the same pharmacy permit holder continuously since January 1, 2006;
(4)
Provide written verification from the pharmacist who has supervised the applicant for at least 6 months that the applicant has performed competently;
(5)
Pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 10.34.09; and
(6)
Submit a request for a State Criminal History Records check.
D.
The Board of Pharmacy shall provide the pharmacy technician with a registration card and pocket identification card upon initial registration and renewal.