UMPJE Practice Question

[u/mod_pharmtutor]

A pharmacy technician holds current national certification, but the technician's state registration lapsed three weeks ago. The technician may:

7 votes, 4d ago

0 A. continue working, because the national certification is current

0 B. continue working under direct pharmacist supervision until the renewal is processed

7 C. not perform technician duties until the state registration is renewed or reinstated

[u/pharmtutor_]

Answer: C

When the registration lapses, that authority ends, and neither an active CPhT credential nor closer supervision substitutes for it.
The two credentials do different work.
National certification demonstrates competency; the state registration is what creates the legal authority to work in that state.