Ohio Laws and Rules

The following is a list of resources to provide Ohio pharmacy technicians with the most up-to-date information on laws and rules governing the practice of pharmacy:

• Ohio Revised Code
• Ohio Administrative Code
• Recent Rule Changes

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on a topic, click on one of the questions below or search this FAQ using the search feature at the top of this page.

Continuing Education

• I am a certified pharmacy technician. Do I need to complete continuing education?
Certified pharmacy technicians are required to complete all continuing education requirements necessary to maintain the technician’s national certification (ExCPT or PTCB). A certified technician is not required to complete the ten contact hours that is required for a registered pharmacy technician.


• I am a pharmacy technician trainee. Do I need to complete continuing pharmacy education?
Pharmacy technician trainees are not required to complete any continuing education requirements.


• I am a registered pharmacy technician. Do I need to complete continuing education?
All registered pharmacy technicians are required to complete a total of ten contact hours (1.0 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education during the 24 months preceding the expiration date of the technician’s registration (i.e. 24 months prior to the March 31st renewal deadline).

More information can be found here.


• Where can I find the Outpatient Pharmacy Inspection Guide Review Quiz?
You may access our Outpatient Pharmacy Inspection Guide Review Quiz by clicking here.



Registration

• How do I submit background checks?
The Board will only accept a criminal records check based on electronic fingerprint impressions submitted to a WebCheck (BCI and FBI) designated provider agency located in Ohio. Results will only be considered valid if the fingerprint impressions were obtained within twenty-four months of the date an application is received by the Board. More information about submitting background checks can be found here.


• I am a veteran seeking a fee waiver, how do document this in my application?
An applicant must submit a Veteran Workforce Verification Form, which can be found here. Please include the correct documentation to obtain an application fee refund and renewal fee waiver.


• I applied as a pharmacy technician but have not yet received my license. How long does it take?
Due to the high volume of applicants, completed applications are normally processed within 10 to 15 business days following submission.

Applicants will receive a Certificate of Issuance notice and an Active status when their registration is in Active Status.

An application in Pending, Submitted, or In Review status does not allow the individual to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician.


• Are there differences in activities each technician registration type can perform?
Yes. The Board has issued a guidance document that provides the scope of practice for each technician registration type.


• In what practice settings is a technician registration required?
An individual is required to be registered as a pharmacy technician if they are engaged in the activities of a pharmacy technician and practice in a pharmacy (including a clinic pharmacy) located in Ohio.

NOTE: This does not include clinics (ex. oncology clinics) where a prescriber is the responsible person on the license.



Trainee Extension Requests

• I am a pharmacy technician trainee and have not completed my training program within a year. How do I request an extension from the Board?

The Board will allow a one-time six-month extension of a pharmacy technician trainee’s registration for the following reasons:

• Medical leave/absence.
• Initial employment or change in employment four (4) months prior to the expiration of a trainee’s registration.
• Failure to pass an employer-based training program examination.
• Failure to obtain a pharmacy technician certification from an organization that has been recognized by the board.
• Active enrollment in an ASHP accredited pharmacy technician training program.
• Enrollment in a school of pharmacy anticipated within six (6) months of expiration of a trainee’s registration.

To request an extension, a trainee must submit a request form, which can be accessed here.