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This bill establishes specific limits on the number of pharmacy technicians that can work under a single licensed pharmacist, known as the pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio, for pharmacies in Mississippi. Pharmacies open to the public must maintain a ratio of no more than five technicians per pharmacist on duty, while pharmacies not open to the public can have up to twelve technicians per pharmacist. The Mississippi Board of Pharmacy is directed to create rules to ensure these ratios are followed, but they cannot make the ratios stricter than what is outlined in the bill. Importantly, individuals performing only supportive tasks, like cashiering or inventory management, and not acting as registered pharmacy technicians, will not count towards this ratio. Furthermore, a pharmacy can exceed these ratios if any additional technicians are nationally certified by a program approved by the Board, with the pharmacist in charge responsible for verifying this certification.

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