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§ 12-6B-06. Authorization to perform delegated pharmacy acts

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: April 24, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Pharmacists and Pharmacies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6b. Registered Pharmacy Technicians (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 24, 2023
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-6B-06
§ 12-6B-06. Authorization to perform delegated pharmacy acts
Currentness
In general
(a) Registration authorizes a registered pharmacy technician to perform delegated pharmacy acts as defined in § 12-101 of this title while the registration is effective.
Exceptions
(b) A registered pharmacy technician or a pharmacy technician trainee may not:
(1) Act within the parameters of a therapy management contract as provided under Subtitle 6A of this title;
(2) Make decisions that require the professional judgment of a pharmacist;
(3) Delegate a pharmacy act that was delegated to the registered pharmacy technician or individual engaging in a Board approved technician training program; or
(4) Perform other functions prohibited by regulations adopted by the Board.
Administration of vaccines by registered pharmacy technicians
(c)(1) A registered pharmacy technician may administer, in accordance with § 12-508 of this title:
(i) An influenza, COVID-19, or pneumonia vaccination to an individual at least 18 years old; and
(ii) A respiratory syncytial virus or shingles vaccination to an individual at least 50 years old.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a registered pharmacy technician may not administer a vaccination in accordance with § 12-508 of this title.
Administration of vaccines by pharmacy technician trainees
(d) A pharmacy technician trainee may not administer a vaccination in accordance with § 12-508 of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 523, § 3, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 24, 2023.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-6B-06, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 12-6B-06
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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