OAR 855-125-0035: Licensure: Renewal or Reinstatement Applications - Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician

(1) An applicant for renewal of a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician license must: (a) Pay the biennial license fee required in OAR 855-110; (b) Complete the continuing pharmacy education requirements as directed in OAR 855-135; (c) Be subject to an annual criminal background check; and (d) Provide a written description and documentation regarding all conduct that is required to be disclosed. (2) A Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician who fails to renew their license by the expiration date and whose license has been lapsed for one year or less may apply to renew their license and must pay a late fee required in OAR 855-110. (3) A Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician or who fails to renew their license by the expiration date and whose license has been lapsed for greater than one year may apply to reinstate their license as follows: (a) Must apply per OAR 855-125-0030; and (b) Provide certification of completion of 10 continuing education hours earned in the prior 12 months. These hours may not be counted toward a future renewal; and must include: (A) One hour of continuing pharmacy education in pharmacy law; (B) One hour of continuing pharmacy education in patient safety or error prevention; (C) One hour of continuing pharmacy education in cultural competency either approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450 or any cultural competency CPE; and (D) Seven other hours of pharmacy technician-specific continuing education. (4) Penalties may be imposed for: (a) Failure to completely and accurately answer each question on the application for licensure or renewal of licensure; (b) Failure to disclose any requested information on the application; (c) Failure to respond to requests for information resulting from the application; (d) Any other grounds found in ORS 689.405 or ORS 689.490. (5) Continued national certification is not required to renew a license as a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician. (6) Any person whose Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician license has been suspended, revoked or restricted has the right, at reasonable intervals, to petition the board for reinstatement of such license pursuant to ORS 689.445 and in conjunction with the application process identified in OAR 855-125-0030.