Bill to require national training exam for pharmacy techs introduced into House

PAINESVILLE, Ohio Rep. Steven Latourette, R-Ohio, has introduced to the House a bill requiring pharmacy technicians to pass a national training exam administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, according to published reports.

The bill is called Emily’s Act, named after a two-year-old Ohio girl who died as a result of a pharmacy technician’s error.

Emily’s Act would make federal grants available to states that require all technicians to pass the national training exam. It would also limit the number of technicians supervised by a single pharmacist.