Updated Laws To A Technician's Scope Of Practice

In what year was HB 1209 passed, allowing registered pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines to adults?

• 2020

• 2021

• 2022

• 2023

Under whose supervision can registered pharmacy technicians administer vaccines according to HB 1209?

• A doctor

• A nurse

• A pharmacist

• A dentist

How many hours of training must certified registered pharmacy technicians complete to become certified to immunize patients?

• Four hours

• Six hours

• Eight hours

• Ten hours

How many hours of continuing education are required for certified registered pharmacy technicians to renew their certification?

• One hour

• Twenty hours

• Three hours

• Four hours

Who is responsible for vaccinating children 7 and older?

• Pharmacists

• Nurses

• Doctors

• Pharmacy technicians

What is the purpose of SB 444 filed by Sen. Jay Collins?

• To allow remote-site pharmacies where pharmacists can supervise up to six pharmacy technicians remotely.

• To increase the number of pharmacy technicians in a pharmacy.

• To reduce the working hours of pharmacists.

• To eliminate the need for pharmacy technicians.

When did the Florida Board of Pharmacy propose amending its rule on technician-to-pharmacist ratios?

• August 2023

• September 2023

• October 2023

• November 2023

What does the proposed ratio rule allow pharmacies to do regarding technician-to-pharmacist ratios?

• Employ a ratio less than 1:1

• Employ a ratio greater than 1:1

• Maintain a fixed ratio of 1:1

• Eliminate the ratio requirement

Who determines if the ratio is appropriate under the proposed rule?

• The pharmacy owner

• The supervising pharmacist

• The state governor

• The pharmacy technician

Who does the proposed criminal background check bill apply to?

• Only new applicants

• Only practitioners licensed after July 1, 2025

• Prospective applicants and practitioners licensed before July 1, 2025

• Only practitioners with criminal records