Requirements for the Handling of Schedule II Controlled Substances by Pharmacy Interns, Certified

Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Technician Trainees (1) Accountability for and security of Schedule II controlled substances shall be the direct responsibility of the pharmacist. (2) Under the supervision of a pharmacist: (a) a pharmacy technician may assist in the transporting of Schedule II controlled substances; and (b) a certified pharmacy technician may assist in the transporting and handling of Schedule II controlled substances; provided, the pharmacist has approved the certified pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician to assist the pharmacist in the handling or transporting of Schedule II controlled substances, in accordance with 247 CMR 8.05(2) and as evidenced by written policies and procedures to be followed in the pharmacy. Such policies and procedures shall be made available to the Board on request. (3) A certified pharmacy technician, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy technician trainee may not handle any hydrocodone-only extended release medication that is not in an abuse deterrent form. Pharmacy interns under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist may handle hydrocodone-only extended release medication that is not in an abuse deterrent formulation.