PHARMACISTS HANDLING RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

A pharmacist handling radiopharmaceuticals must be competent in the preparation, handling, storage, receiving, dispensing, disposition, and pharmacology of radiopharmaceuticals. The pharmacist must have completed a nuclear pharmacy course and/or acquired experience in programs approved by the board. Education and experience in nonapproved programs may be accepted if, in the opinion of the board, the programs provide a level of competence substantially the same as approved programs.