§ 43-15.4-07 — Veterinary dispensing technician continuing education

North Dakota § 43-15.4-07

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 43: Occupations and Professions
• Ch. 43-15.4: Veterinary Prescription Drugs

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1. Each registered veterinary dispensing technician shall complete at least eight hours of
approved continuing education every year as a condition of renewal of a registration
as a veterinary dispensing technician in this state. Of the required eight hours of
continuing education, at least four hours must be of pharmacy technician continuing
education approved by the state board of pharmacy and at least four hours must be of
veterinary technician continuing education approved by the state board of veterinary
medical examiners.
2. There may be no carryover or extension of continuing education units with the
exception that continuing education units obtained twelve months prior to the
beginning of each annual reporting period may be used in the current annual reporting
period which begins March first of each year and ends the last day of February, or the
previous reporting period. However, the units may not be counted as credit in both
reporting periods. Failure to obtain the required eight hours of continuing education by
the renewal date may result in suspension for a minimum of thirty days or a maximum
of the period ending the date the continuing education is completed.
3. Veterinary dispensing technicians shall maintain their own records on forms supplied
by the board. The records must be maintained for a two-year period.
4. The requirements of this section do not apply to a veterinary dispensing technician
applying for a first renewal of a registration.
5. A veterinary dispensing technician registered with the board may make application to
the board for a waiver of compliance with the continuing education requirements and
may be granted an exemption by the board.
6. Upon request of the board, proof of compliance must be furnished to the board.

43-15.4-08. Penalties for violation of rule regulating veterinary dispensing
technicians.
1. The registration of a veterinary dispensing technician violating drug laws or rules may
be revoked by the state board of pharmacy, and the veterinary dispensing technician
may be subject to the penalties of section 43-15-42.1.
2. The license of a veterinary retail facility violating drug laws or rules may be revoked by
the state board of pharmacy and the veterinary retail facility may be subject to the
penalties of section 43-15-42.1.