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Committee outlines plan for pharmacy technician advisory committee under AB 1503
Summary
Committee members agreed on a broad composition and term length for a pharmacy technician advisory committee required by AB 1503 and asked staff to return options for appointment logistics and outreach.
Licensing Committee members on Oct. 15 discussed details of a new Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee (PTAC) that AB 1503 requires the Board of Pharmacy to create.
The committee agreed on core elements of PTAC's composition: four licensed pharmacy technicians representing a range of practice settings, two licensed pharmacists (one must be a sitting board member), and one public member. Members suggested technician terms of four years, renewable once, and recommended the board prioritize appointing working technicians who represent varied practice settings and geographies.
Why it matters: AB 1503 (the board's sunset measure) requires the board to form an advisory committee to advise on technician matters. How the committee is appointed and staffed will shape whether it delivers practical,…
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