Kentucky Statutes 315.135 – Registration as pharmacy technician required to assist in the practice of pharmacy — Exemptions
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(1) Effective April 1, 2009, a person shall not assist in the practice of pharmacy unless he or she is duly registered as a pharmacy technician under the provisions of this chapter or is exempt under subsection (2) of this section.
(2) A person may assist in the practice of pharmacy without obtaining the registration required by this section if the person:
(a) Has filed an application with the board in accordance with KRS § 315.136 and no more than thirty (30) days has elapsed since the date the applicant was first employed by the pharmacy. The exemption shall not apply if:
1. The application has been denied;
2. The person is less than sixteen (16) years of age; or
3. The person has previously been denied a registration or has had a registration revoked or suspended in any jurisdiction and the registration has not yet been issued or reinstated;
(b) Is in the employ of a son, daughter, spouse, parent, or legal guardian; or
(c) Is participating in a work-study program through an accredited secondary or postsecondary educational institution.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008.
(2) A person may assist in the practice of pharmacy without obtaining the registration required by this section if the person:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 315.135
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Pharmacy: means every place where:
(a) Drugs are dispensed under the direction of a pharmacist. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010 - Pharmacy technician: means a natural person who works under the immediate supervision, or general supervision if otherwise provided for by statute or administrative regulation, of a pharmacist for the purpose of assisting a pharmacist with the practice of pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Practice of pharmacy: means interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of medical orders and prescription drug orders. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
(a) Has filed an application with the board in accordance with KRS § 315.136 and no more than thirty (30) days has elapsed since the date the applicant was first employed by the pharmacy. The exemption shall not apply if:
1. The application has been denied;
2. The person is less than sixteen (16) years of age; or
3. The person has previously been denied a registration or has had a registration revoked or suspended in any jurisdiction and the registration has not yet been issued or reinstated;
(b) Is in the employ of a son, daughter, spouse, parent, or legal guardian; or
(c) Is participating in a work-study program through an accredited secondary or postsecondary educational institution.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008.