Section 246-945-220 - Pharmacy technician-Continuing education(1) As part of the process to renew a pharmacy technician license, a pharmacy technician shall complete continuing education in compliance with this section.(2) A pharmacy technician shall complete 20 hours of continuing education each certification renewal cycle. The 20 hours of continuing education must be presented by a continuing education provider accredited by ACPE, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.(3) A pharmacy technician shall complete at least one hour of health equity training as described in WAC 246-12-830 each certification renewal period. (a) Health equity training may be provided by a continuing education provider accredited by ACPE or by a health equity training program contained on the department's list of approved health equity training programs.(b) The hours spent completing health equity training will count toward meeting continuing education requirements.(4) A pharmacy technician shall register with a program designated by the commission for tracking completed CPE hours.(5) Continuing education hours cannot be carried over to the next renewal cycle.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-945-220
Adopted by WSR 20-12-072, Filed 6/1/2020, effective 7/1/2020, and 3/1/2021Amended by WSR 24-01-101, Filed 12/18/2023, effective 1/18/2024