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The deadline for pharmacy technician certification is getting close. Don’t delay! Submit your application now to ensure you receive your state certification before you report to work on August 29, 2020!
Pharmacy technicians must obtain a certification from the State Board of Pharmacy (Board) by August 29, 2020. This means pharmacy technicians in Colorado cannot practice on or after August 29, 2020, without certification or a provisional certification from the Board.
Governor Jared Polis signed the bill HB19-1242 - Regulate Pharmacy Technicians on June 3, 2019. While this law required certification by March 30, 2020, this certification requirement was temporarily suspended under Emergency Rule 30: Temporary Suspension of State Board of Pharmacy Rules Related to Covid-19. This suspension is ending on August 28. 2019, which means that pharmacy technicians must obtain a certification from the State Board of Pharmacy in order to practice on or after August 29, 2020.
The application is available on the pharmacy technicians' webpage. The fee for a pharmacy technician certification or provisional certification is $57.
The Board held a Rulemaking Hearing on October 3, 2019, and the new rules affecting pharmacy technicians went into effect on November 30, 2019. Certification requirements are located in Rule 29, which is found on page 199 of the new Rules. Pharmacy technicians should apply for certification (provisional or non-provisional certificate) as soon as possible to ensure they can continue practicing on or after August 29, 2020. We encourage all pharmacy technicians to review the new Rules as well as the FAQ on the Board’s website.
If you have questions, please send an e-mail to dora_pharmacyboard@state.co.us.
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