§34-23-131. Registration and supervision; rules and regulations; continuing education.

(a) A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions or be present in the prescription department of a pharmacy unless he or she is under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions or be present in the prescription department of a pharmacy unless he or she is registered by the board.

(b) When supervision is required, a licensed pharmacist shall be jointly responsible and liable for the actions of a pharmacy technician.

(c) A pharmacy technician shall register and pay a fee as determined by the board before performing any pharmacy functions. The board shall develop rules and regulations relating to the registration of all pharmacy technicians. The registration of a pharmacy technician shall be renewable biennially in odd-numbered years upon payment of the required fee.

(d) In addition to any other registration requirements, a pharmacy technician shall complete three hours of continuing education annually, of which one hour shall be live presentation.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-496, p. 625, §2; Act 2004-450, p. 801, §1.)