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Senate committee advances bill to add certified pharmacy technician to Idaho Board of Pharmacy
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send House Bill 286 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation after testimony from pharmacists and technicians supporting adding a certified registered pharmacy technician to the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy to provide operational perspective.
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send House Bill 286 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation after supporters testified the measure would give certified registered pharmacy technicians a formal voice on the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.
The bill, introduced to the committee by Senator Camille Blaylock (District 11), would add a certified registered pharmacy technician as a voting member of the board. The technician would be required to be an Idaho resident, be registered and in good standing with the state, be currently engaged in pharmacy practice and have at least three years of practice, and maintain their certified designation while serving on the board.
Supporters including the Idaho Society of Health System Pharmacy and industry representatives said the change…
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