9999. DEFINITIONS

9999 DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning as ascribed: Act – Pharmacy Technician Amendment Act of 2012, effective May 1, 2013, (D.C. Law 19-0303; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1207.51 et seq.). Board – the Board of Pharmacy Direct supervision – with respect to the supervision of the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee, that a licensed pharmacist is: Physically present at the same pharmacy as the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee and in the general vicinity of the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee; Readily available to answer questions of the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee; Making appropriate in-process and end-process verifications of the activities of the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee; and Fully responsible for the practice of the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee. Pharmacy technician functions - technical pharmacy-related services, that do not require professional judgment regarding the preparation and distribution of drugs, performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy technician trainee – a person enrolled in a Board-approved training program who may perform the duties of a registered pharmacy technician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in a licensed pharmacy in the District. Registered pharmacy technician – a person who is registered with the Board as a pharmacy technician. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 15117 (November 20, 2015). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9999