§ 27.402. Application, renewal and reactivation procedures.
(a) Application. An applicant for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations shall submit the following to the Board:
(1) An application obtained from the Board along with the fee required by § 27.91 (relating to schedule of fees).
(2) Certification that the applicant has completed the required education and training in § 27.407 (relating to education requirements).
(3) Certification that the applicant holds an acceptable, current CPR certificate.
(b) Renewal.
(1) A pharmacist who is the holder of the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations shall renew the authority every 2 years along with the pharmacist’s license to practice pharmacy. Renewal requires completion of a form provided to the pharmacist by the Board in advance of the renewal period, payment of the fee specified by § 27.91, certification of completion of 2 hours of continuing education required by section 9.2 of the act (63 P.S. § 390-9.2) and § 27.32 (relating to continuing education), and proof of a current CPR certificate.
(2) A pharmacy intern’s authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations is valid so long as the intern remains registered under § 27.26 (relating to pharmacy internship) and may not be renewed.
(3) A pharmacist and a pharmacy intern must maintain a current CPR certificate at all times when administering injectable medications, biologicals or immunizations.
(c) Lapse. A pharmacist who intends to allow the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations to lapse shall notify the Board on the pharmacist’s biennial license renewal form.
(d) Reactivation.
(1) A pharmacist who has had a lapsed authority for less than 2 years and seeks reactivation of the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations shall complete a form provided to the pharmacist by the Board, pay the renewal fee specified by § 27.91, complete 2 hours of continuing education required by section 9.2 of the act and § 27.32 and provide proof of a current CPR certificate.
(2) A pharmacist who has had a lapsed authority for 2 years or more and seeks reactivation of the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations shall complete a form provided to the pharmacist by the Board, retake and successfully complete the required education set forth in § 27.407, pay the renewal fee specified by § 27.91 and provide proof of a current CPR certificate.
Authority The provisions of this § 27.402 amended under sections 4(j), 6(k)(1) and (9) and 9.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. § § 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9) and 390-9.2(a)).
Source The provisions of this § 27.402 adopted June 30, 2006, effective July 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3237; amended July 8, 2022, effective July 9, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 3822. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (347437).
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 27.12 (relating to practice of pharmacy and delegation of duties).
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