(a) This section shall be known as the "Wyoming Pharmacy Technician Act." (b) As used in this section: (i) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 7, § 2. (ii) "Pharmacy functions" means those functions performed in a pharmacy department which do not require the professional judgment of a licensed pharmacist; (iii) "Pharmacy technician" means an individual other than an intern, who performs pharmacy functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. (c) A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions unless under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. (d) A licensed pharmacist shall be jointly responsible and liable for the actions of a pharmacy technician when supervision is required. (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. (f) The board may issue a letter of admonition or suspend or revoke a pharmacy technician's license or the board may assess an administrative penalty against that person not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation for any: (i) Willful violation of any provision of this chapter or the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971, or any amendments thereto; (ii) Willful violation of any rule or regulation promulgated in accordance with this chapter or the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971; (iii) Action which threatens the public health, safety or welfare; (iv) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to the practice of pharmacy or to the ability to practice as a pharmacy technician; or (v) Knowing submission of false or misleading information to the board in the application for a license or renewal of a license. (g) The board shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section including, but not limited to: (i) Qualifications, education and training required of pharmacy technicians; (ii) Functions and services which may be performed by pharmacy technicians; and (iii) Requirements for supervision by licensed pharmacists. (h) An applicant for a pharmacy technician license or a pharmacy technician-in-training permit shall provide the board with fingerprints, fees and other information necessary for a criminal history record background check as authorized by W.S.
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