Pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio requirements; establish for licensed pharmacies.

An Act To Amend Section 73-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Pharmacy Technician-to-pharmacist Ratio Requirements For Licensed Pharmacies That Are Open To The Public And For Those That Are Not Open To The Public; To Direct The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Ensure Compliance; To Exclude From Being Counted Toward The Ratio Certain Supportive Personnel Who Are Not Performing The Functions Of A Registered Pharmacy Technician; To Authorize A Licensed Pharmacy To Exceed The Pharmacy Technician-to-pharmacist Ratio If All Pharmacy Technicians In Excess Of The Applicable Ratio Are Nationally Certified By A Certification Program Recognized By The Board; And For Related Purposes.