Section 33-24-301 - Pharmacy technicians; licensing; definitions; revocation or suspension of license; letter of admonition; information required for background checks(a) This section shall be known as the "Wyoming Pharmacy Technician Act."(b) As used in this section: (i) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 7, § 2.(ii) "Pharmacy functions" means those functions performed in a pharmacy department which do not require the professional judgment of a licensed pharmacist;(iii) "Pharmacy technician" means an individual other than an intern, who performs pharmacy functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.(c) A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions unless under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.(d) A licensed pharmacist shall be jointly responsible and liable for the actions of a pharmacy technician when supervision is required.(e) A pharmacy technician shall register and pay a fee to be licensed by the board before performing any pharmacy functions. The applicant shall provide relevant information pertaining to criminal, substance abuse, professional liability and licensure or certification history. A pharmacy technician license shall be renewed annually upon payment of the required renewal fee and upon providing information required.(f) The board may issue a letter of admonition or suspend or revoke a pharmacy technician's license or the board may assess an administrative penalty against that person not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation for any: (i) Willful violation of any provision of this chapter or the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971, or any amendments thereto;(ii) Willful violation of any rule or regulation promulgated in accordance with this chapter or the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971;(iii) Action which threatens the public health, safety or welfare;(iv) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to the practice of pharmacy or to the ability to practice as a pharmacy technician; or(v) Knowing submission of false or misleading information to the board in the application for a license or renewal of a license.(g) The board shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section including, but not limited to: (i) Qualifications, education and training required of pharmacy technicians;(ii) Functions and services which may be performed by pharmacy technicians; and(iii) Requirements for supervision by licensed pharmacists.(h) An applicant for a pharmacy technician license or a pharmacy technician-in-training permit shall provide the board with fingerprints, fees and other information necessary for a criminal history record background check as authorized by W.S. 7-19-201. The board may delay issuance of a license or permit pending the receipt of the information from the applicant's background check.Amended by Laws 2022 , ch. 7, § 1 and 2, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by Laws 2018 , ch. 107, § 2, eff. 7/1/2018.