Sec. 10.34.34.03. Delegated Pharmacy Acts

A. A pharmacy technician may not:

(1) Represent themselves as a pharmacist;

(2) Dispense prescription medications when the pharmacist is not in the pharmacy;

(3) Be present in the pharmacy when the pharmacist is not physically available onsite;

(4) Provide information, explanation, or recommendations to patients and health care practitioners about the safe and effective use of prescription or nonprescription drugs or devices;

(5) Delegate a pharmacy act that was delegated to the pharmacy technician or individual engaging in a Board-approved technician training program;

(6) Act within the parameters of a therapy management contract as provided under Health Occupations Article, Subtitle 6A, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(7) Administer an influenza vaccination in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §12-508, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(8) Provide the final verification for accuracy, validity, completeness, or appropriateness of a filled prescription or medication order;

(9) Make decisions that require a pharmacist's professional judgment;

(10) Clinically evaluate the patient's profile relative to the pharmaceuticals that have been or will be dispensed;

(11) Consult with the patient concerning the utilization of their pharmaceuticals;

(12) Accept or transcribe new prescriptions;

(13) Give or accept a transferred prescription for controlled dangerous substances;

(14) Accept a transferred prescription;

(15) Independently compound prescriptions;

(16) Administer medications; or

(17) Accept the return of prescription drugs or devices directly from a patient.

B. A pharmacy technician shall be clearly identified as such to the public.

C. When performing tasks in the prescription area, a pharmacy technician shall maintain proper:

(1) Sanitation;

(2) Hygiene;

(3) Biohazard precautions; and

(4) Infection control.