TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Final Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Pharmacy is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law or the appropriation act where no agency discretion is involved. The board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC110-21. Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians (amending 18VAC110-21-141).
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: November 5, 2025.
Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4456, fax (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.
Summary:
Pursuant to Chapter 168 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly, the amendments add training programs recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or the National Healthcareer Association as accepted training programs for pharmacy technicians.
18VAC110-21-141. Requirements for pharmacy technician training.
A. Any person wishing to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician shall submit the application fee and an application on a form approved by the board.
B. To be registered as a pharmacy technician, an applicant shall provide evidence of the following:
1. Completion of a pharmacy technician training program that is:
a. Jointly accredited by the ASHP and ACPE;
b. An accredited training program operated through the Department of Education's Career and Technical Education Program;
c. Operated through a federal agency or branch of the military; or
d. Accredited by an accreditation body approved by the board; or
e. Recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or the National Healthcareer Association.
2. Successfully having passed a national certification examination administered by PTCB or NHA.
C. A pharmacy technician who has previously practiced in another United States jurisdiction may be eligible to obtain registration as a pharmacy technician upon documentation of previous practice and having passed a national certification examination administered by PTCB or NHA.
D. A person who successfully completed or was enrolled in a board-approved pharmacy technician training program but did not successfully pass a national examination prior to July 1, 2022, may be eligible to obtain registration as a pharmacy technician after successfully passing a national certification examination administered by PTCB or NHA and submitting to the board documentation of such completion or enrollment in a board-approved pharmacy technician training program and passing examination score.
E. A person who passed a national certification examination administered by PTCB or NHA but did not complete a board-approved pharmacy technician training program prior to July 1, 2022, may be eligible to obtain registration as a pharmacy technician upon documentation of having passed such examination.
VA.R. Doc. No. R26-8323; Filed September 08, 2025