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By now, nearly everyone working in Ohio’s pharmacy industry knows about Senate Bill 319, the new law requiring separate licensure for individuals employed as pharmacy technicians. What remains unclear is when and how pharmacy technicians will apply for and receive these new licenses. As of February 2017, the Ohio Pharmacy Board has not yet released the process for obtaining a pharmacy technician license. The Pharmacy Board cannot unveil the registration processes until it finalizes its registration rules.

If you are a pharmacy technician and have concerns about practicing without a license, there is no reason to worry today. The new licensure requirement does not become effective until April 6, 2018. While the deadline for registration is more than a year away, the Pharmacy Board plans to open the registration process well in advance in order to allow enough time for individuals to register. Graff & McGovern will post additional information on this website after the Pharmacy Board has adopted the rules covering the new licensure process.

Until April 6, 2018, all persons employed as technicians must meet the current qualification requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4729-4. These requirements include successfully passing an examination and obtaining a criminal background check. More information can be found at the Pharmacy Board’s website.

If you are currently working as a pharmacy technician or if you are considering entering this branch of healthcare, and/or if you have questions about your rights and responsibilities, then the Ohio professional license attorneys at Graff & McGovern can be of service. We can thoroughly review your situation, explain the possible outcomes of your case, and serve as an advocate in front of the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, its attorneys and investigators.

Our team of Ohio license defense attorneys has over 50 years of combined experience representing licenses professionals, including those licensed by the Ohio Pharmacy Board. If you have questions about Ohio’s regulation of pharmacy technicians, please do not hesitate to contact attorney Levi Tkach of Graff & McGovern at 614-228-5800, ext. 4.