AB 418 — Pharmacy technicians: licensure requirements.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law authorizes the board to issue a pharmacy technician license to an individual if that individual is a high school graduate or possesses a general educational development certificate equivalent and has either obtained a specified associate's degree, completed a specified course of training, graduated from a specified school of pharmacy, or is certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. This bill would instead, on and after January 1, 2013, authorize the board to issue a pharmacy technician license to an individual who has graduated from a school of pharmacy recognized by the board, or to an individual who is a high school graduate or possesses a general educational development certificate equivalent, passes a pharmacy technician examination recognized by the National Organization for Competency Assurance and approved by the board, and has either obtained an associate's degree in pharmacy technology or completed a course of training specified by the board.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/13/09 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 13, 2009
- Introduced 02/23/09 - Introduced pdf February 23, 2009
- AB418 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Referred to Com. on B. & P.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Emmerson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Emmerson
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 31% | 31% | 0% | 38% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eng | — | Not Voting |
| John | — | Nay |
| A. | — | Nay |
| Perez | — | Nay |
| Conway | — | Yea |
| Hayashi | — | Not Voting |
| Hernandez | — | Not Voting |
| Nava | — | Not Voting |
| Price | — | Not Voting |
| Ruskin | — | Nay |
| Smyth | — | Yea |
| Emmerson | — | Yea |
| Niello, Roger W. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | — | Yea |
| Eng | — | Yea |
| Hayashi | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Nava | — | Yea |
| John | — | Yea |
| A. | — | Yea |
| Perez | — | Yea |
| Price | — | Not Voting |
| Ruskin | — | Yea |
| Smyth | — | Yea |
| Emmerson | — | Yea |
| Niello, Roger W. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 418 do?
- Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law authorizes the board to issue a pharmacy technician license to an individual if that individual is a high school graduate or possesses a general educational development certificate equivalent and has either obtained a specified associate's degree, completed a specified course of training, graduated from a specified school of pharmacy, or is certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. This bill would instead, on and after January 1, 2013, authorize the board to issue a pharmacy technician license to an individual who has graduated from a school of pharmacy recognized by the board, or to an individual who is a high school graduate or possesses a general educational development certificate equivalent, passes a pharmacy technician examination recognized by the National Organization for Competency Assurance and approved by the board, and has either obtained an associate's degree in pharmacy technology or completed a course of training specified by the board.
- Who sponsors AB 418?
- AB 418 is sponsored by Emmerson.
- What is the current status of AB 418?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 418?
- Track AB 418 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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