Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Pharmacy › Pharmacy Technicians › Section R. 338.3657 - Relicensure requirements for pharmacy technicians

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 7.
(1) An
				  applicant for relicensure whose pharmacy technician license has lapsed in this
				  state under section 16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL
				  333.16201, as applicable, may be
				  relicensed by complying with the following requirements:
(a) For a pharmacy technician whose license in
								  this state has lapsed, and who is not currently licensed in another
								  state:
License lapsed 0-3 years.
License more years. lapsed than 3
(i) Submit a completed application on a form
								  provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.
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(ii) Establish that the applicant is of good
								  moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL
								  338.41 to
								  338.47.
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(iii) Submit fingerprints as required under
								  section 16174(3) of the code, MCL
								  333.16174.
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(iv) Submit proof of having completed 20 hours of
								  continuing education specified in
								  R 338.3661(1) that
								  was completed within the 2-year period before the application for relicensure.
								  If the continuing education hours submitted with the application are deficient,
								  an applicant has 2 years after the date of the application to complete the
								  deficient hours. The application must be held, and the license may not be
								  issued until the continuing education requirements are met.
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(v) Within 2 years preceding the application for
								  relicensure, pass 1 of the examinations specified in
								  R 338.3651a(2)(b)(i) to
								  (iii).
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(vi) Submit proof of having completed a 1-time
								  training in identifying victims of human trafficking as required in
								  R 338.3659 and implicit bias
								  training as required in
								  R 338.7004.
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(vii) An applicant who is or has ever been
								  licensed, registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by
								  another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another
								  country, shall do both of the following:
(A) Disclose each license, registration, or
								  certification on the application form.
(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2)
								  of the code, MCL
								  333.16174, which includes
								  verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are
								  not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
								  application.
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(viii) Meet the English language requirement
								  under R 338.7002b.
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(b) For a pharmacy technician whose license in
								  this state has lapsed, but who holds a current and valid pharmacy technician
								  license in another state:
License lapsed 0-3 years.
License more years. lapsed than 3
(i) Submit a completed application on a form
								  provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.
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(ii) Establish that the applicant is of good
								  moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL
								  338.41 to
								  338.47.
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(iii) Submit fingerprints as required under
								  section 16174(3) of the code, MCL
								  333.16174.
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(iv) Submit proof of having completed 20 hours of
								  substantially similar continuing education as required in
								  R 338.3661(1) that
								  were completed within the 2-year period before the application for relicensure.
								  If the continuing education hours submitted with the application are deficient,
								  an applicant has 2 years after the date of the application to complete the
								  deficient hours. The application must be held, and the license may not be
								  issued until the continuing education requirements are met.
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(v) Submit proof of having completed a 1-time
								  training in identifying victims of human trafficking as required in
								  R 338.3659 and implicit bias
								  training as required in
								  R 338.7004.
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(vi) Submit verification from the licensing
								  agency of another state of the United States in which the applicant has ever
								  held a license to practice as a pharmacy technician. Verification must include
								  the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant.
								  An applicant who is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a
								  health profession or specialty by another state, the United States military,
								  the federal government, or another country, shall do both of the
								  following:
(A) Disclose each license, registration, or
								  certification on the application form.
(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2)
								  of the code, MCL
								  333.16174, which includes
								  verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are
								  not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
								  application.
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(vii) Meet the English language requirement under
								  R 338.7002b.
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(2)
				  If relicensure is granted and it is determined that a sanction has been imposed
				  by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or
				  another country, the disciplinary subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions
				  under section 16174(5) of the code, MCL
				  333.16174.