Indiana § 25-26-13.5-9 Staffing requirements; rules on continuing education requirement

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-26-13.5-9 — Staffing requirements; rules on continuing education requirement

Indiana § 25-26-13.5-9

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 26PHARMACISTS, PHARMACIES, DRUG STORES

Ch. 13.5Remote Dispensing Facilities

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Ind. Code § 25-26-13.5-9 (2026).

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(a)There must be at least one (1) pharmacist working at a remote dispensing facility for every six (6) pharmacist interns, licensed pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technicians in training at the supervising pharmacy and remote dispensing facility. However, an individual whose only duty is to act as the cashier is not included in the number of employees that may work for one (1) pharmacist under this subsection.

(b)A remote dispensing facility that is not staffed by a pharmacist must be staffed by at least one (1) pharmacy technician who meets the following requirements:

(1)Is licensed under IC 25-26-19.

(2)Has at least two thousand (2,000) hours of experience working as a pharmacy technician in a pharmacy licensed under this article and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

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(a) There must be at least one (1)
pharmacist working at a remote dispensing facility for every six (6)
pharmacist interns, licensed pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy
technicians in training at the supervising pharmacy and remote
dispensing facility. However, an individual whose only duty is to act as
the cashier is not included in the number of employees that may work
for one (1) pharmacist under this subsection.
(b) A remote dispensing facility that is not staffed by a pharmacist
must be staffed by at least one (1) pharmacy technician who meets the
following requirements:
(1) Is licensed under IC 25-26-19.
(2) Has at least two thousand (2,000) hours of experience working
as a pharmacy technician in a pharmacy licensed under this article
and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
(3) Has successfully passed a certification examination offered by
the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or another
nationally recognized certification body approved by the board.
(4) If the remote dispensing facility is located in a hospital or
physician clinic setting, either:
(A) has graduated from a pharmacy technician training program
accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education or
the American Society of Health System Pharmacists; or
(B) obtained the hours described in subdivision (2) before July
1, 2017.
(5) Is supervised by a pharmacist at the supervising pharmacy at
all times that the remote dispensing facility is operational. As
used in this subdivision, supervision does not require that the
pharmacist be physically present at the remote dispensing facility
as long as the pharmacist is supervising telepharmacy operations
electronically through a computer link, video link, and audio link.
(6) Is currently in good standing with the board.
(c) A pharmacy technician in training may not work at a remote
dispensing facility unless a pharmacist is on site.
(d) The board shall adopt rules that require pharmacy technicians
working at a remote dispensing facility that is not staffed by a
pharmacist to complete continuing education requirements established
by the board.