ORIGINAL HOUSE                                   ENGROSSED

BILL   NO.  0254

 

ENROLLED ACT NO. 63,  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

2001 GENERAL SESSION

 

 

 

 

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Pharmacy Technician Act;
modifying requirements imposed upon pharmacy technicians
and technician supervision requirements as specified; and
providing for an effective date.

 

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

 

Section 1.  W.S. 33-24-301(c), (d) and (e) is amended
to read:

 

33-24-301.  Pharmacy technicians; licensing;
definitions; revocation or suspension of license; letter of
admonition.

 

(c)  A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy
functions or be present in the prescription department
unless under the direct supervision of a licensed
pharmacist.

 

(d)  A licensed pharmacist shall be jointly
responsible and liable for the actions of a pharmacy
technician when direct supervision is required. A licensed
pharmacist shall directly supervise no more than two (2)
pharmacy technicians at any time.

 

(e)  A pharmacy technician shall register and pay a
fee to be licensed by the board before performing any
pharmacy functions. The applicant shall provide relevant
information pertaining to criminal, substance abuse,
professional liability and licensure or certification
history.
A pharmacy technician license shall be renewed
annually upon payment of the required renewal fee and upon
providing information required
.

 

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Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

 

(END)

 

 

 

 

                                     

Speaker of the House                  President of the Senate

 

                                              

                 Governor                     

                                              

                 TIME APPROVED: _________     

                 DATE APPROVED: _________     

 

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

 

 

Chief Clerk

 

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