U.S. Congress - H.R.5491 Emily's Act
H.R.5491 - Emily's Act
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Emily's Act as introduced.
- Short: Pharmacy Technician Training and Registration Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians. as introduced.
- Official: O amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians. as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/26/2008--Introduced.Pharmacy Technician Training and Registration Act of 2008 or Emily's Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to establish and implement a pharmaceutical technician registration prOfficial Summary
2/26/2008--Introduced.Pharmacy Technician Training and Registration Act of 2008 or Emily's Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to establish and implement a pharmaceutical technician registration program that requires a state to:
(1) prohibit an individual from performing the duties of a pharmaceutical technician unless the individual is registered by the State Board of Pharmacy;
(2) require for registration that the individual meet certain requirements related to education and training; and
(3) submit an annual report to the Secretary on pharmaceutical technician errors in the state.
Allows a state receiving a grant to provide a transitional period for individuals who began practicing as pharmaceutical technicians before the date of the enactment of this Act to comply with the requirements of the registration program.
Expresses the sense of Congress that State Boards of Pharmacy should strive to ensure:
(1) a ratio of two pharmaceutical technicians to each pharmacist in hospital settings; and
(2) a ratio of three pharmaceutical technicians to each pharmacist in other settings, including drug stores.
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