Sec. 9. (a) There must be at least one (1) pharmacist working at a remote dispensing facility for every six (6) pharmacist interns, licensed pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technicians in training at the supervising pharmacy and remote dispensing facility. However, an individual whose only duty is to act as the cashier is not included in the number of employees that may work for one (1) pharmacist under this subsection.

     (b) A remote dispensing facility that is not staffed by a pharmacist must be staffed by at least one (1) pharmacy technician who meets the following requirements:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-26-13.5-9

  • remote dispensing facility: means a facility where prescription drugs are prepared or dispensed without the requirement of the use of an onsite pharmacist and where pharmacist supervision may be provided remotely. See Indiana Code 25-26-13.5-3
  • telepharmacy: means to provide patient care by a pharmacy and pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26 through the use of telecommunications or other technology:

    Indiana Code 25-26-13.5-4

(1) Is licensed under IC 25-26-19.

(2) Has at least two thousand (2,000) hours of experience working as a pharmacy technician in a pharmacy licensed under this article and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

(3) Has successfully passed a certification examination offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or another nationally recognized certification body approved by the board.

(4) If the remote dispensing facility is located in a hospital or physician clinic setting, either:

(A) has graduated from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health System Pharmacists; or

(B) obtained the hours described in subdivision (2) before July 1, 2017.

(5) Is supervised by a pharmacist at the supervising pharmacy at all times that the remote dispensing facility is operational. As used in this subdivision, supervision does not require that the pharmacist be physically present at the remote dispensing facility as long as the pharmacist is supervising telepharmacy operations electronically through a computer link, video link, and audio link.

(6) Is currently in good standing with the board.

     (c) A pharmacy technician in training may not work at a remote dispensing facility unless a pharmacist is on site.

     (d) The board shall adopt rules that require pharmacy technicians working at a remote dispensing facility that is not staffed by a pharmacist to complete continuing education requirements established by the board.

As added by P.L.202-2017, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2019, SEC.16; P.L.143-2022, SEC.68.

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