Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3651a - Pharmacy technician licensure; eligibility; examination

Rule 1a.

(1) An applicant for licensure by examination shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the appropriate fee, unless the applicant is exempt from filing under any of the following exemptions pursuant to section 17739a(4) of the code, MCL 333.17739a:

(a) A student, while the student is enrolled in a pharmacy technician program approved by the board under R 338.3655.

(b) A licensee who holds a temporary pharmacy technician license under R 338.3652 and section 17739b of the code, MCL 333.17739b.

(c) A licensee who holds a limited pharmacy technician license under section 17739c of the code, MCL 333.17739c.

(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7004, any other rule promulgated under the code, and section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, an applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) Have graduated from an accredited high school or comparable school or educational institution or passed the general educational development test or the graduate equivalency examination.

(b) Have passed, and provided proof to the department of passing, any of the following examinations:

(i) The certified pharmacy technician examination given by the PTCB or the NHA.

(ii) A nationally recognized and administered pharmacy technician certification examination that has been approved by the board under R 338.3654.

(iii) An employer-based training program examination that has been approved by the board under R 338.3654.

(c) An applicant shall submit proof of having completed the 1-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R 338.3659 and section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.

(3) An applicant who is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall do both of the following:

(a) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.

(b) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3651a

2023 MR 19, Eff. 10/2/2023