The bill is expected to be approved by Gov. Ted Strickland, according to a report by USA Today.
To be considered a "qualified pharmacy technician, according to the bill, an individual must:
- Be age 18 or older;
- Possess a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence or was employed prior to the bill’s effective date as a pharmacy technician without a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence;
- Have passed an examination approved by the State Board of Pharmacy to determine a person’s competency to perform services as a pharmacy technician;
- Have submitted to a criminal records check in accordance with the bill and has not been found to have pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony.
The bill also establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized pharmacy-related drug conduct and the permitting of unauthorized pharmacy-related drug conduct.
View the bill calling for Ohio pharmacist qualification requirements.
Read the USA Today report on the Ohio pharmacist law.
