S.B. 35

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PHARMACIST TECHNICIAN EXEMPTION
2 2004 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Dan R. Eastman
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill modifies the exemptions from licensure provision of the Pharmacy Practice
9 Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . provides an exemption from licensure as a pharmacy technician for an individual
13 who works under the direct personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist in a retail
14 pharmacy that fills less than 200 prescriptions on a daily basis; and
15 . makes certain technical changes.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 58-17a-305, as last amended by Chapter 160, Laws of Utah 2000
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 58-17a-305 is amended to read:
26 58-17a-305. Exemptions from licensure.
27 In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 :

28 (1) an individual who has completed all qualifications for licensure as a pharmacy
29 technician, except an experience requirement which may be established by rule under
30 Subsection 58-17a-302 (4), may practice under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist
31 while completing that requirement for a period not to exceed six consecutive months without
32 being licensed under this chapter; [and]
33 (2) an individual who works under the direct personal supervision of a licensed
34 pharmacist in a retail pharmacy that fills less than 200 prescriptions on a daily basis may
35 engage in the practice as a pharmacy technician without being licensed under Section
36 58-17a-301 in accordance with division rule made in collaboration with the board; and
37 [(2)] (3) [a person] an individual may sell contact lenses in accordance with Section
38 58-16a-801 without being licensed under this chapter.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-16-03 11:05 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel