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Statement from Melissa Murer Corrigan, RPh, Executive Director and CEO of Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Date:12/19/2008

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is pleased to support the Ohio Legislature for passing the "Emily's Law" measure into law on December 16, requiring a competency test and background check for pharmacy technicians in the state. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and PTCB will serve as resources to Ohio and any state board of pharmacy to implement a law that has strong safeguards and standards for consumer safety.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 19, 2008 -- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is pleased to support the Ohio Legislature for passing the "Emily's Law" measure into law on December 16, requiring a competency test and background check for pharmacy technicians in the state. The story of Emily Jerry's tragic death from receiving the wrong IV solution demonstrates that errors in pharmacy can have dire consequences. This critical patient safety legislation passed with significant input from the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) and the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP). In addition to efforts in Ohio, pharmacy associations across the country are invested in the protection of the public. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and PTCB will serve as resources to Ohio and any state board of pharmacy to implement a law that has strong safeguards and standards for consumer safety.

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