Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-3.9 - Registration fee and term-technician trainee

(1) Fee. The nonrefundable application fee for a pharmacy technician trainee registration shall be $20. The nonrefundable application fee for a pharmacy technician trainee registration shall be submitted in the form of a personal check, certified check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy when submitted with a written application or by acceptable debit or credit card when submitted with an online application.

(2) Term. A pharmacy technician trainee registration shall expire 12 months following the date of registration. A pharmacy technician trainee registration may be renewed only as provided in subrules 3.9(3) and 3.9(4).

a. National certification completed. When the registered pharmacy technician trainee completes national certification, and no later than the expiration of the pharmacy technician trainee registration, the technician shall submit a completed application and nonrefundable application fee for certified pharmacy technician registration.

b. Expiration of registration. Except as provided in subrules 3.9(3) and 3.9(4), the registration of a pharmacy technician trainee who fails to complete national certification prior to the expiration of the registration shall expire and the technician shall cease practice as a pharmacy technician.

(3) Renewal. A technician trainee who is unable to complete national certification prior to the expiration of the registration may seek renewal of the registration in exceptional circumstances. To the extent practicable, the trainee should submit an application and nonrefundable fee of $20 for technician trainee renewal, on forms provided by the board, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the registration.

(4) Reactivation. A technician trainee who was previously registered and left the practice of pharmacy prior to obtaining national certification may seek reactivation of the registration. The individual shall submit an application and nonrefundable fee of $20 for technician trainee reactivation on forms provided by the board. Pursuant to rule 657-3.3 (155A), a technician shall obtain registration prior to commencing employment as a technician trainee in an Iowa pharmacy.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-3.9

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