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title: Ohio Expands Pharmacy Technician Scope of Practice
description: The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy has given technicians the opportunity to take on new tasks through an expanded scope of practice.
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# 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.
In order for technician to perform these expanded duties the pharmacy must be a certified as a clinical laboratory by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), obtain a CLIA certificate waiver from HSS and all certified pharmacy technicians conducting CLIA waived test must receive appropriate training to conduct testing in a safe and effective manner.
A copy of the language can be found [here.](http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4729:3-3-05)
Topics: [Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/topic/pharmacy-technicians)
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