Definitions

1. "Pharmacy technician" means a person registered by the board of pharmacy who is employed by a pharmacy under the responsibility of the pharmacist-in-charge or a staff pharmacist so designated by the pharmacist-in-charge, to assist in the technical services of preparing pharmaceuticals for final dispensing by a licensed pharmacist in compliance with subsection 4 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-15-01 and subsection 16 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-15-01. 2. "Pharmacy technician in training" is a person who is enrolled in an academic experiential rotation program accredited by the american society of health systems pharmacists (ASHP)/accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE). A pharmacy technician in training, as they progress through their training program, may perform any of the duties of a registered pharmacy technician at the discretion of the pharmacist in charge and the pharmacist supervising their training program unless otherwise specified in the rules. 3. "Supportive personnel" means a person other than a licensed pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician who may be performing duties assigned by the pharmacist under direct supervision.