Board Of Pharmacy Regulate Pharmacy Technicians
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the regulation of pharmacy technicians by the state board of pharmacy, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Pharmacy technicians - regulation by state board of pharmacy - certification - provisional certification - criminal history record checks - renewal - continuing education - unprofessional conduct - discipline - supervision by pharmacist - authorized activities - sunset review - appropriation. The act requires pharmacy technicians practicing in Colorado on or after March 30, 2020, to obtain a certification from the state board of pharmacy (board). An applicant for certification by the board must provide proof of certification by a board-approved, nationally recognized organization that certifies pharmacy technicians and must either submit to a criminal history record check in the form and manner determined by the board by rule or provide evidence of submitting to a criminal history record check at the time of hire or as a condition of national certification as a pharmacy technician. If an applicant is not certified by a national certifying organization at the time of application for state certification, the board may grant a provisional certification to the applicant to allow the applicant up to 18 months or, if granted a hardship extension, an additional period determined by the board, to obtain national certification. A provisional certification is not renewable, and if the provisional certificant fails to obtain the national certification within the 18-month period or extended period granted by the board, the provisional certification expires and the person cannot practice as a pharmacy technician until the person satisfies all requirements for certification by the board.
To renew a certification, in addition to board requirements for renewal, a pharmacy technician must satisfy renewal and continuing education requirements of the national accrediting organization that certified the pharmacy technician.
Similar to pharmacists and interns, a pharmacy technician certified by the board is subject to the jurisdiction of the board and to discipline by the board for engaging in unprofessional conduct.
The act maintains the limitation on the number of interns and pharmacy technicians that a pharmacist may supervise but specifies that if the pharmacist is supervising 3 or more pharmacy technicians, a majority of the pharmacy technicians must be certified and all others must hold a provisional certification.
The regulation of pharmacy technicians by the board is subject to the same sunset review that applies to the board and its functions in regulating the practice of pharmacy.
$183,063 is appropriated from the division of professions and occupations cash fund to the department of regulatory agencies (DORA) to implement the act, of which $15,545 is reappropriated to the department of law for legal services for DORA. Additionally, $128,188 is appropriated from the Colorado bureau of investigation identification unit fund to the department of public safety for use by the biometric identification and records unit to perform criminal history record checks.
Specified provisions of the act are contingent upon House Bill 19-1172 becoming law.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1242, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 19-1242 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1242, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2019 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
43
AYE
20
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/02/2019 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
46
AYE
17
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/19/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
45
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
5
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/22/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/22/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/21/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/02/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/01/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/29/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/26/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/25/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/25/2006 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance |
| 04/19/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
| 04/18/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/17/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2019 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/08/2019 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/26/2019 | House | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to Finance |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2019 | 434 | Board Of Pharmacy Regulate Pharmacy Technicians |