18 Va. Admin. Code § 110-21-135

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 18VAC110-21-135 - Registration as a pharmacy technician trainee

A. A person desiring to gain practical pharmacy experience toward completion of a pharmacy technician training program in Virginia shall first register with the board as a pharmacy technician trainee on a form provided by the board prior to engaging in the duties of a pharmacy technician pursuant to § 54.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia.

B. In order to be eligible to register as a pharmacy technician trainee, an applicant shall be enrolled in a pharmacy technician training program. An expiration date, not to exceed two years, shall be assigned to the registration to cover the estimated time period for the trainee to complete the practical pharmacy experience required for completion of the training program and pass the required examination. If the trainee is no longer enrolled in the training program, takes a voluntary break from the program, or is otherwise not actively progressing toward completion of such program, the registration is no longer valid and shall be returned to the board immediately.

C. A pharmacy technician trainee shall be directly monitored by a supervising pharmacist who holds a current active license and assumes full responsibility for the training and supervision of the trainee.

D. A pharmacy technician trainee shall notify the board in writing of any change in address of record within 14 days of such change.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 110-21-135

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 12, eff. 1/3/2021through 7/2/2022; Derived from Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. 12/21/2022.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.