Scope of practice for Pharmacy Techs

10.34.34.03
.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.