9910. SCOPE OF PRACTICE

9910 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 9910.1 A registered pharmacy technician may perform pharmacy technician functions only in accordance with this chapter. 9910.2 A registered pharmacy technician may provide pharmacy technician functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist that shall include but are not limited to the following: Entering prescription and drug history information into a data system or other record keeping system; Compounding and reconstituting drugs for dispensing; Calling a physician for refill authorization for non-controlled substances in which no changes are made to the order; Preparing prescription labels or patient information; Removing the drug to be dispensed from inventory; Counting or measuring the drug to be dispensed; Packaging and labeling the drug to be dispensed and the repackaging thereof; Stocking or loading automated dispensing devices or other devices used in the dispensing process; Placing, receiving, unpacking, and storing drug orders; Checking all prescription and non-prescription stock for outdates and processing of outdated returns; Assisting the pharmacist in preparing and reconstituting sterile products and other medications; Retrieving prescription files, patient files, profiles, and other records pertaining to the practice of pharmacy; and Notifying the patient or the patient's agent of the opportunity to receive an oral consultation from the pharmacist. 9910.3 Notwithstanding § 9910.2, a registered pharmacy technician shall not provide the following services: Drug regimen review; Clinical conflict resolution; Prescriber contact, except for receiving authorization of prescription refills; Therapy modification; Patient counseling as described in 22-B DCMR § 1919; Dispensing process validation; Vaccination or immunization administration; Receiving a new prescription drug order over the telephone; Any activity required by law or regulation to be performed only by a pharmacist; or Any activity for which professional pharmaceutical judgment is required. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 15117 (November 20, 2015). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9910