ORS 689.486 When license required; qualifications for licensure; renewal; temporary license; supervision required

It is unlawful for any person to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician or use the title of pharmacy technician unless licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician.

To be licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician, a person shall:

Submit a license application in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Pharmacy; and

Pay the license fee established by the board.

The license application prescribed by the board shall include, but not be limited to:

The name and address of the applicant;

The educational qualifications of the applicant;

The work history of the applicant; and

The applicant’s criminal offender record of any conviction or of any arrest less than one year old on which there has been no acquittal or dismissal.

A license under this section expires annually. To renew a license to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician, a person shall:

Submit the application for renewal of a license in the form prescribed by the board;

Pay the license renewal fee established by the board;

Pay the fee for late license renewal, if applicable;

Provide updated information regarding educational qualifications, work history and criminal arrest and conviction history; and

Comply with all other requirements for license renewal established by the board.

The board may adopt rules to issue a temporary license to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician to a qualified applicant. A temporary license issued under this subsection may be renewed once.

A person may not employ an individual to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician unless the individual is licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician under this chapter.

A person licensed to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician may perform the duties of a pharmacy technician only under the supervision, direction and control of a pharmacist.