Ohio Admin. Code 4729:3-3-02 - Approved pharmacy technician training programs
The purpose of this rule is to set standards for pharmacy technician training programs to ensure that graduates of the programs have the basic knowledge and experience in general pharmacy to practice in most pharmacy settings.
(A) The state board of
pharmacy hereby approves the following pharmacy technician training programs:
(1) A pharmacy technician training program
that holds a current accreditation from the American society of health-system
pharmacists/accreditation council for pharmacy education.
(2) A program of training for pharmaceutical
technicians conducted by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, the
Indian health service of the United States department of health and human
services, or the United States department of
veterans affairs.
(3) An
employer-based training program that meets the requirements in paragraph (B) of
this rule.
(4) A pharmacy
technician training program offered by an Ohio public high school as part of a
career-technical education program approved by the Ohio department of education
pursuant to section 3317.161 of the Revised Code.
Each career-technical education program shall require approval by the state
board of pharmacy in accordance with standards adopted by the board.
Instructions for obtaining board approval will be made available on the board's
website: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov.
(5) Successful completion of a doctor of
pharmacy (PharmD) program from an approved school of pharmacy in accordance
with rule
4729-5-01 of the Administrative
Code if the applicant's graduation date is within five years of an application
for registration.
(6) Held an
active pharmacist or pharmacy intern license or registration in good standing
from a licensing agency of any state or jurisdiction for at least one year
within five years of an application for registration.
(B) An employer-based training program shall
comply with all the following:(4)(5) The program
director must ensure that regular and ongoing assessments of program
effectiveness are conducted and use the evaluations for continuous improvement
of the program. Measures shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(5)(6) The program shall
maintain the following records for a minimum of three years and shall be
furnished to the state board of pharmacy within three business days of receipt
of a request from the board:
(6)(7) Employer-based
training programs may be subject to audit to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this rule.
(1) The program
shall have a program director. The program director and the employer licensed
as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs shall be accountable for the
overall quality of the employer-based training program.
The program director shall be a licensed pharmacist in this or any other state that is in good standing.
(2) The program shall consist of didactic and
practical experience training, as follows:
(a)
A didactic training component that includes, at a minimum, instruction in all
of the following:
(i) Mathematical
calculations essential to the duties of a pharmacy technician;
(ii) Federal and state laws, rules, and regulations that affect pharmacy practice,
including specific laws, rules, and regulations
which address the use of technicians;
(iii) Medical and pharmaceutical terminology,
symbols, and abbreviations used in the practice
of pharmacy and components of a prescription;
(iv) Preparation, packaging, labeling, and proper storage of dangerous drugs;
(v) Knowledge and skills in areas of science
relevant to the pharmacy technician's role, including pharmacology;
(vi) Medication safety and error
prevention;
(vii) Maintaining
confidentiality of patient information, including the Patient Rights and Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
(viii) Ethical and professional standards of
practice;
(ix) Recordkeeping and
inventory control; and
(x) Patient
and caregiver communication, including communicating with diverse
populations.
(b)
Didactic training may include self-directed learning experiences, including but
not limited to home study, computer programs, internet or web-based courses, or
any other coursework approved by the program director.
(c) The program shall ensure the required
didactic training evaluates a participant's knowledge of the topics listed in
paragraph (B)(2)(a) of this rule. The evaluation must include an examination
consisting of a minimum of ninety questions in accordance with testing
guidelines adopted by the board. The employer shall have procedures that ensure
the security and integrity of the examination materials, describe the testing
format, and define the successful completion of an examination, which must be
at least seventy-five per cent. The examination shall consist primarily of
multiple choice, essay, or short answer questions. The questions on the
examination shall not be given to the examinee prior to taking the examination.
The answers to the examination must not be given to the examinee prior to or
during the examination. The examinee shall agree in writing not to share the
questions or answers to the examination with any other person.
(d) The didactic training requirements in
paragraph (B)(2)(a) of this rule are waived if the trainee has a current
pharmacy technician certification from an organization that has been recognized
by the board.
(e) Three hundred
hours of practical experience in a pharmacy under the direct supervision of a
licensed pharmacist that directly relates to the activities permitted in
paragraph (B) of rule
4729:3-3-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(3)
A written or electronic record of training and education shall be maintained as
part of the training program that documents the completion of the training
requirements, including the number of practical experience hours completed.
This documentation must include an attestation by
the program director and the terminal distributor's responsible person where
the technician is employed that the technician trainee has successfully
completed the training program and certifies the competency of each technician
trainee completing the training program pursuant to this rule. A copy of the
documentation shall be provided to each participant who successfully completes
the program.
(4)
It shall be the responsibility of the terminal
distributor of dangerous drugs providing employer-based training to ensure that
the documentation provided to pharmacy technician trainees accurately reflects
the completion of an approved training program. Failure on the part of the
terminal distributor of dangerous drugs to ensure the accuracy of training
documentation shall be considered a violation of rule
4729:5-4-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(a) Program completion; and
(b) Program participant
satisfaction.
(a) All
technician training records and evaluations;
(b) Program assessments conducted in
accordance with this rule.
(a) An
employer-based training program subject to audit shall provide all requested
documentation demonstrating compliance with this rule within thirty days of a
request by the board.
(b) Unless an
extension is granted, failure to provide the requested documentation within
thirty days of a request by the board may result in the suspension of the
approval status of the training program.
(c) After reviewing the training program, the
board may return it to the employer for revision. Failure to make the necessary
revisions may result in the suspension of the approval status of the training
program.
(d) The approval status of
a training program may be reinstated only after the employer meets the
requirements of this rule and any additional requirements as determined by the
board.
(C) In
order to perform non-sterile drug compounding, a pharmacy technician trainee
shall complete the following training requirements prior to compounding
non-sterile preparations:(2)(4) Non-sterile drug
compounding training shall be obtained through completion of a site-specific,
structured on-the-job didactic and experiential training program and shall not
be transferable to another practice site, except between practice sites under
common ownership and control.
(3)(5) When the
responsible person or a pharmacist designated by the responsible person is
satisfied with the employee's knowledge and proficiency, the responsible person
or the responsible person's designee will sign the documentation records to
show that the employee was appropriately trained in accordance with this
paragraph.
(4)(6) Ensuring pharmacy
technician trainees are properly trained shall be the responsibility of the
terminal distributor of dangerous drugs and the licensee's responsible
person.
(5)(7) All training
requirements set forth in this paragraph shall be appropriately documented and
made readily retrievable for immediate inspection by an agent of the state
board of pharmacy. Documentation shall be maintained by the terminal
distributor of dangerous drugs for a minimum of three years.
(6)(8)
The training required pursuant to this paragraph may be used to meet the
practical experience hours required in paragraph (B)(2)(e) of this
rule.
(1) Training shall
comply with the requirements set forth in the United States pharmacopeia
chapter <795>, as defined in rule
4729:7-1-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(2)
If preparing non-sterile hazardous compounded drugs in
accordance with rule
4729:7-2-03 of the
Administrative Code, the training shall also comply with the applicable
requirements set forth in United States pharmacopeia chapter <800>, as
defined in rule
4729:7-1-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(3)
If preparing non-sterile radiopharmaceuticals in
accordance with rule
4729:5-6-03 of the
Administrative Code, the training shall also comply with the applicable
requirements set forth in United States pharmacopeia chapter <825>, as
defined in rule
4729:5-6-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(D) In order to
perform sterile drug compounding, a pharmacy technician trainee shall complete
the following training requirements prior to compounding sterile preparations:
(2)(4) Sterile drug
compounding training shall be obtained through completion of a site-specific,
structured on-the-job didactic and experiential training program and shall not
be transferable to another practice site, except between practice sites under
common ownership and control.
(3)(5) When the
responsible person or a pharmacist designated by the responsible person is
satisfied with the employee's knowledge and proficiency, the responsible person
or the responsible person's designee will sign the documentation records to
show that the employee was appropriately trained in accordance with this
paragraph.
(4)(6) Ensuring pharmacy
technician trainees are properly trained shall be the responsibility of the
terminal distributor of dangerous drugs and the licensee's responsible
person.
(5)(7) All training
requirements set forth in this paragraph shall be appropriately documented and
made readily retrievable for immediate inspection by an agent of the state
board of pharmacy. Documentation shall be maintained by the terminal
distributor of dangerous drugs for a minimum of three years.
(6)(8)
The training required pursuant to this paragraph may be used to meet the
practical experience hours required in paragraph (B)(2)(e) of this
rule.
(1) Training shall comply with the
requirements set forth in the United States pharmacopeia chapter
<797>, as defined in rule
4729:7-1-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(2)
If preparing sterile hazardous compounded drugs in
accordance with rule
4729:7-2-03 of the
Administrative Code, the training shall also comply with the applicable
requirements set forth in United States pharmacopeia chapter <800>, as
defined in rule
4729:7-1-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(3)
If preparing sterile radiopharmaceuticals in accordance
with rule
4729:5-6-03 of the
Administrative Code, the training shall also comply with the applicable
requirements set forth in United States pharmacopeia chapter <825>, as
defined in rule
4729:5-6-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(E) A terminal
distributor of dangerous drugs and the licensee's responsible person shall be
responsible for the implementation of additional training that is of
appropriate breadth and depth to clearly address the competencies for a
technician trainee to safely and effectively work in a specific practice
setting.
(F) Unless otherwise
approved by the board, a board approved training program is only valid for
application as a registered pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy
technician in accordance with rule
4729:3-2-01 of the
Administrative Code if the program was completed within five years of an
application for registration.
(G)
Paragraph (F) of this rule does not apply in the following circumstances:
(1) An applicant for registration has been
actively practicing as a pharmacy technician in this or another state within
one year of application to the board; or
(2) An applicant has maintained a current
pharmacy technician certification from an organization that has been recognized
by the board.
(H) An
individual may sit for an examination to obtain a pharmacy technician
certification from an organization that has been recognized by the board at any
time.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4729.26, 4729.94
Rule Amplifies: 4729.90, 4729.96, 4729.95, 4729.94, 4729.93, 4729.921, 4729.92, 4729.91, 4729.901
Prior Effective Dates: 02/16/2018, 04/01/2022
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