Part 160. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Rules

17 CAR § 160-803. Implementation of pharmacy continuing education. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy adopts the accreditation guidelines set out by the Arkansas Tripartite Committee on Continuing Pharmacy Education for establishment of acceptable continuing education. (b) …

17 CAR § 160-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Pharmacy technician” means those individuals, exclusive of pharmacy interns, who assist the pharmacist in pharmaceutical services; and (2)(A) “Supervision” means that the responsible pharmacist must be physically present t…

17 CAR § 160-902. Registration required. (a) A pharmacy technician shall: (1) Register with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy on a form provided by the board; and (2) Undergo a criminal background check pursuant to Subpart 31. (b) The registration shall expire on December 31 b…

17 CAR § 160-903. A pharmacy technician shall. A pharmacy technician shall: (1) Conduct himself or herself professionally in conformity with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and rules in his or her relationship with: (A) The public; (B) Healthcare professionals; …

17 CAR § 160-904. Qualifications. (a) A high school graduate or a recognized graduate equivalency degree (GED). (b)(1) The applicant must complete a criminal background check pursuant to Subpart 31. (2) If the pharmacy technician has a past record of alcohol or drug addiction or …

17 CAR § 160-905. Tasks, responsibilities, and duties of the pharmacy technician. (a)(1) A pharmacy technician may assist the pharmacist in performing the following specific tasks in accordance with specific written policy and procedures established by the pharmacist-in-charge co…

17 CAR § 160-906. Duties of the pharmacist in the use of pharmacy technicians. (a) A pharmacist-in-charge who utilizes a pharmacy technician to enter information into the pharmacy computer must develop and keep on file at the pharmacy written policies and procedures that describe…

17 CAR § 160-907. Pharmacist-to-support staff ratio. (a) Each pharmacist on duty in a permitted pharmacy may utilize up to four (4) support staff members (pharmacy technicians, licensed interns or externs) to assist the pharmacist under direct supervision. (b) Licensed intern(s) …