Texas State Board of Pharmacy renews contract with Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

WASHINGTON — The Texas State Board of Pharmacy on Thursday awarded the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board a contract designating PTCB as the only TSBP-recognized certifying body for pharmacy technicians. The four-year agreement will take effect on Sept. 1 and replace a previous contract with PTCB due to expire on August 31.

"Pharmacy technicians help manage pharmacy operations and provide essential support to pharmacists in the dispensing of medications," stated PTCB executive director and CEO Everett McAllister. "PTCB applauds TSBP's commitment to patient safety and its leadership in requiring pharmacy technicians to meet a uniform standard for certification in Texas."

"The Texas State Board of Pharmacy is pleased that PTCB was again awarded this contract," added TSBP executive director/secretary Gay Dodson. "We look forward to working with PTCB to advance patient care and safety in our state."

TSBP is the state agency responsible for registration of Texas pharmacy technicians, and for licensure and discipline of Texas pharmacists and pharmacies. In 1995, TSBP acted to make Texas the first state to require all pharmacy technicians to pass the PTCE before applying for registration. In 2001, the Texas legislature added this requirement to the Pharmacy Act and made passage of a TSBP-approved certification examination a prerequisite to technician registration.