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title: NHA News and Media Information | Jessica Langley (2)
description: "Executive Director of Education and Provider Markets, NHA\n (2)"
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# NHA News Center
## Jessica Langley
Executive Director of Education and Provider Markets, NHA
### Recent Posts
## [Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Approves PharmaSeer™](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/minnesota-board-of-pharmacy-approves-pharmaseer)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on February 2020
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This week the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy accepted a presentation by NHA on PharmaSeer™, a digital learning resource built to supplement an existing pharmacy technician training or education program. Board members voted unanimously to approve PharmaSeer™ as a didactic resource for employer-based pharmacy technician training programs. NHA’s approval will be listed on the Board’s guidance document this week and can be found [here.](https://mn.gov/boards/pharmacy/statutes/guidance.jsp)
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## [New Technician Training Requirements for Alabama Registered Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/new-technician-training-requirements-for-alabama-registered-technicians)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on February 2020
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Effective January 1, 2020, all newly registered technicians are required to complete a Board approved training program within six (6) months of the registration as set out in rule 680-X-2-.14.
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## [Ohio Expands Pharmacy Technician Scope of Practice](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/ohio-expands-pharmacy-technician-scope-of-practice)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on February 2020
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The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has enacted a change that allows a certified pharmacy technician under the direct supervision of a pharmacy to administer clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) waived diagnostic laboratory testing.
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## [New York passed law defining and recognizing ‘registered pharmacy technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/new-york-passed-law-defining-and-recognizing-registered-pharmacy-technicians)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on November 2019
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Last week New York’s Governor signed SB 6517 bill into law, which defines the role of “registered pharmacy technicians” and establishes qualifications for licensure. The bill also differentiates between the responsibilities of registered (licensed) technicians and unlicensed technicians—and establishes a ratio requirement.
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## [North Dakota Board of Pharmacy Approves NHA’s ExCPT](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/north-dakota-board-of-pharmacy-approves-nhas-excpt)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on September 2019
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Effective October 1, 2019, the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy has approved NHA’s ExCPT as an approved certification exam for technicians in the state. An applicant for registration in North Dakota as a pharmacy technician must have obtained certification by one of the two national certification bodies approved by the board of pharmacy, which now includes NHA. For more information on North Dakota’s requirements for pharmacy technicians click [here](https://www.nodakpharmacy.com/pdfs/61-02-07.1PharmacyTechnician.pdf).
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## [Colorado Will Now Require Certification for Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/colorado-requires-pharm-tech-certification-0)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on July 2019
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In June of this year, the Governor of Colorado signed into law new pharmacy technician requirements. Pharmacy technicians practicing in Colorado on or after March 30, 2020, will be required to obtain certification from the State Board of Pharmacy (the “Board”). To be approved by the Board, a pharmacy technician must:
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## [Arizona Medical Board Revised Medical Assistant Rules](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/arizona-medical-board-revised-medical-assistant-rules)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on March 2019
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Beginning in 2017 the Arizona Medical Board began reviewing the existing rules regarding training requirement for Medical Assistants (MA). During this review process, the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) was provided an opportunity to speak with the Board’s staff about the value of accredited certification and the various training pathways to entry into the Medical Assistant profession.
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## [Apprenticeships benefit the allied health sector](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/connection-to-apprenticeships-0)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on November 2018
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Apprenticeship programs follow a tried and true model that has built the modern American economy. What was once a common method for training in the manufacturing and trade area has now spread across the healthcare sector.
The model is working in healthcare, and the introduction has happened at the right time. With employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow by 18 percent from 2016 to 2026 — adding 2.4 million new jobs — apprenticeships help create a new avenue for empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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## [How you can help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths on Oct. 27](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/how-you-can-help-prevent-drug-addiction-and-overdose-deaths-on-oct.-27)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on October 2018
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Do you have unused prescription medicine lingering in your medicine cabinet? Most of us do, but what we don’t realize is that too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic. That's why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and turn in — safely and anonymously — a record amount of prescription drugs last year.
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## [Healthcare and Education Sectors Seeing Shakeups](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/healthcare-and-education-sectors-seeing-shakeups)
Posted by [Jessica Langley](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/author/jessica-langley) on September 2018
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