Section 856IAC1-35-5. Duties that a pharmacy technician may not perform

   A pharmacy technician may perform many technical functions associated with the practice of pharmacy. However, even under the immediate and direct supervision of a pharmacist, the pharmacy technician is prohibited from performing the following functions:

(1) Any duty required by law, regulation, or rule to be performed by a pharmacist.

(2) The provision of advice or consultation with the prescriber or other licensed health care provider regarding the patient or the interpretation and application of information contained in the prescription or drug order, medical record, or patient profile.

(3) The provision of advice or consultation with the patient regarding the interpretation of the prescription or the application of information contained in the patient profile or medical record.

(4) Dispensing of prescription drug information to the patient as required in IC 25-26-13-4.

(5) Receipt of a verbal prescription, other than a refill approval or denial, from a prescriber.

(6) Final check on all aspects of the completed prescription and assumption of the responsibility for the filled prescription, including, but not limited to, accuracy of the:

(A) drug;

(B) strength; and

(C) labeling.

(Indiana Board of Pharmacy; 856 IAC 1-35-5; filed Aug 17, 1995, 8:30 a.m.: 19 IR 41; readopted filed Nov 13, 2001, 3:55 p.m.: 25 IR 1330; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:33 p.m.: 20071031-IR-856070060RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-856130308RFA)