§ 12-6B-07. Expiration and renewal of registration

   (a) Expiration. --

   (1) Unless the registration is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section, registration expires on the date set by the Board.

   (2) The ability of a registered pharmacy technician to function as a pharmacy technician terminates on the date of expiration of the pharmacy technician's registration unless renewed.

   (3) Registration may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(b) Renewal notice. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall send to each registered pharmacy technician, at least 1 month before a registration expires, a renewal notice by first-class mail to the last known address of the registered pharmacy technician.

   (2) If requested by a registered pharmacy technician, the Board shall send to the registered pharmacy technician, at least two times within the month before a pharmacy technician registration expires, a renewal notice by electronic means to the last known electronic address of the registered pharmacy technician.

   (3) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under paragraph (2) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send the registered pharmacy technician a renewal notice by first-class mail to the last known address of the registered pharmacy technician.

   (4) A renewal notice sent under this subsection shall state:

      (i) The date on which the current registration expires;

      (ii) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and

      (iii) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Requirements for renewal. -- A registered pharmacy technician periodically may renew a pharmacy technician's registration for an additional 2-year term, if the registered pharmacy technician:

   (1) Otherwise is entitled to be registered as a pharmacy technician;

   (2) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;

   (3) Meets the continuing education requirements set by the Board under this section; and

   (4) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.

(d) Continuing education. -- In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of registrations under this section.

(e) Renewal. -- The Board shall renew the registration of each pharmacy technician who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) Termination; exception. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the registration of a pharmacy technician who qualified for registration under § 12-6B-02(d) of this subtitle permanently expires on the date the registered pharmacy technician's employment terminates with the pharmacy permit holder that made the attestation required under § 12-6B-02(d) of this subtitle.

   (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the registration of a pharmacy technician who:

      (i) At the time of termination, notifies the Board of the termination date;

      (ii) Resumes working as a pharmacy technician within 1 year of the termination date; and

      (iii) Notifies the Board of the date the registered pharmacy technician begins employment after the termination date.

HISTORY: 2006, ch. 523, § 3; 2007, ch. 378.