Section 1732.8 - Renewal Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians(a) As a condition of license renewal, a pharmacy technician licensee shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has completed at least one (1) hour of continuing education (CE) in a cultural competency course covering the specified content areas, from an accreditation agency approved by the Board pursuant to section 1732.05, during the two years preceding the application for renewal, as required by section 4202 of the Business and Professions Code. All pharmacy technicians shall retain their certificate of completion for four (4) years from the date of completion of the cultural competency course to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section.(b) If an applicant for renewal of a pharmacy technician license submits the renewal application and payment of the renewal fee but does not submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the licensee has completed the cultural competency course as required, the Board shall not renew the license and shall issue the applicant an inactive pharmacy technician license.(c) If, as part of an investigation or audit conducted by the Board, a pharmacy technician fails to provide documentation substantiating the completion of CE as required in subsection (a), the Board shall cancel the active pharmacy technician license and issue an inactive pharmacy technician license in its place. A licensee with an inactive pharmacy technician license issued pursuant to this section may obtain an active pharmacy technician license by submitting renewal fees due and submitting proof satisfactory to the Board that the pharmacy technician has completed the required CE.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1732.8
Note: Authority cited: Sections 462 and 4005, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 462 and 4202, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4008 and 4098.3, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4098.3, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-29-2024; operative 7/29/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 31). For prior history, see Register 85, No. 16.