Michigan Legislature Passes Pharmacy Technician Licensure Amendment

On Dec. 18, the Michigan Legislature passed an amendment that will push back the enforcement date of pharmacy technician licensure. According to the amendment, a pharmacy technician will not be able to practice as a pharmacy technician after June 30, 2015, unless they have been granted licensure by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). This change, once approved, delays the date that all pharmacy technicians must be licensed by until June 30.

This amendment to Public Act 285 of 2014 was sought to give LARA additional time to make the application available, process applications received and begin enforcing the new law.

Please note that the amendment does not go in to effect until it is signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, which may not occur for several weeks. MPA recommends that you prepare to access the application on Dec. 22 when it is scheduled to be made available by LARA and begin the application process at that time until further notice.

For more information on technician licensure and pharmacy technician preparation, please visit www.MichiganPharmacists.org/techlicensure. Please note that this page is accessible to MPA members only.

MPA is also pleased to offer Pharmacy Tech Prep Online, your best resource to study all of the information you need to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam required for licensure as a pharmacy technician in the state of Michigan. Learn utilizing on-demand educational videos covering important topics, including pharmacology, pharmacy law and regulations, medication safety, inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and pharmacy calculations. Pharmacy Tech Prep Online will officially be launched on Jan. 6, 2015, with the first round of content and will receive regular updates and content additions throughout the year. Those who pre-order before Jan. 6 will receive a 10 percent discount! Pricing and order information is included online.

If you have any questions, please contact either Amanda Lick, MPA manager of advocacy, governmental and regulatory affairs, at Amanda@MichiganPharmacists.org or Eric Roath, MPA director of professional practice, at Eric@MichiganPharmacists.org.