TELL THE BOARD OF PHARMACY:
KEEP PATIENTS SAFE!
KEEP PROPER CERTIFICATION!
The Board of Pharmacy is considering a rule change that would drastically loosen and de-professionalize Pharmacy Technician certification. The change is being justified as addressing a healthcare workforce shortage, which is another way of saying that the industry does not value workers enough to pay them more! (View the details of the rule change here as a PDF.)
This rule change will:
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Allow employers to pay sub-standard wages
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Lower qualification standards
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Reduce safety and reliability for patients
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Complicates the renewal process for existing techs
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Disincentivize additional pharmacy tech licensure
Tell the Board of Pharmacy to maintain quality standards!
SEND A MESSAGE NOW!
Fill out the form below to send a message to the Board of Pharmacy opposing the changes to certification for pharmacy techs! Keep in mind that whatever you send will become a public record (except that your email address is protected per ORS 192.355, subsection 40). You do not have to use your full name. If you would like the possibility of a response, an accurate e-mail address is necessary.
NOTE: Even if you don't want to give your full name, please do NOT pretend to be someone else. It diminishes the impact of other e-mails.
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Don't worry if you're not an expert on details! Board members hear from paid experts all day long, but your voice means much more as a constituent.
WHAT ELSE YOU CAN DO
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Testify remotely
The Board of Pharmacy will be holding a public hearing on this issue on March 29.
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