Section 689.486 - When license required; qualifications for licensure; renewal; temporary license; supervision required(1) It is unlawful for any person to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician or use the title of pharmacy technician unless licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician.(2) To be licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician, a person shall: (a) Submit a license application in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Pharmacy; and(b) Pay the license fee established by the board.(3) The license application prescribed by the board shall include, but not be limited to: (a) The name and address of the applicant;(b) The educational qualifications of the applicant;(c) The work history of the applicant; and(d) The applicant's criminal offender record of any conviction or of any arrest less than one year old on which there has been no acquittal or dismissal.(4) A license under this section expires annually. To renew a license to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician, a person shall:(a) Submit the application for renewal of a license in the form prescribed by the board;(b) Pay the license renewal fee established by the board;(c) Pay the fee for late license renewal, if applicable;(d) Provide updated information regarding educational qualifications, work history and criminal arrest and conviction history; and(e) Comply with all other requirements for license renewal established by the board.(5) The board may adopt rules to issue a temporary license to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician to a qualified applicant. A temporary license issued under this subsection may be renewed once.(6) A person may not employ an individual to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician unless the individual is licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician under this chapter.(7) A person licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician may perform the duties of a pharmacy technician only under the supervision, direction and control of a pharmacist.Amended by 2023 Ch. 90, § 1, eff. 9/24/2023, op. 1/1/2024.Amended by 2013 Ch. 514, § 9, eff. 6/26/2013, op. 7/1/2013.1997 c.729 §6; 2001 c.595 §2; 2005 c. 313, § 7