| 56A. | Requirements and conditions for registration as pharmacy technician (student)— |
| (1) | Any person registered with a provider to undertake an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician, may register with the council as a pharmacy technician (student) at the commencement of the first year of study: Provided that no person shall be registered as a pharmacy technician (student) with the council unless he or she complies with the provisions of 56B. |
| 56B. | Any person who applies for registration with the council as a pharmacy technician (student) must— |
| (a) | submit to the registrar: |
| (i) | a duly completed application on a form approved and provided by council; |
| (ii) | a certified copy of his or her identity document or passport; |
| (iii) | a certified copy of a study permit, in the case of a student who is not a South African citizen or a permanent resident in the Republic of South Africa; and |
| (iv) | acceptable documentary evidence from the provider concerned that he or she has been admitted to the first or subsequent year of study of an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician; and |
| (b) | pay the registration fee as determined by the council. |
| 56C. | Any person who complies with the requirements in regulation 56B must be registered as a pharmacy technician (student) and issued with a registration certificate by the registrar. |
| 56D. | Removal from the register |
| (1) | Except as provided for in terms of sections 23, 24 and 39 of the Act, the registrar may remove from the register of pharmacy technician (students) the name of a student who— |
| (a) | has complied with the requirements of an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician; |
| (b) | no longer complies with the requirements and conditions for registration as a pharmacy technician (student): Provided that a student who interrupts his or her studies may, on making written application annually to the registrar, have his or her name retained on the register of pharmacy technician (students) for a period not exceeding one year from the end of the year in which he or she interrupts his or her studies; or |
| (2) | A person whose name has been removed as contemplated in sub-regulation (1)(a) and (b), must be notified of the removal, and any certificate issued in respect of the registration in question shall be deemed to be cancelled as from the date on which notice is given. |
| 56E. | Restoration to the register |
A pharmacy technician (student) whose name is removed from the register in terms of regulation 56D may, if applicable, have his or her name restored to the register—
(a) by submitting to the registrar—
| (i) | a duly completed application for restoration of his or her name to the relevant register on a form as approved and provided by the council; and |
| (ii) | acceptable documentary evidence from the provider concerned to the effect that he or she has been re-admitted to an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician; and |
| (b) | by paying the prescribed restoration fee; and |
if the registrar is satisfied that he or she is a fit and proper person to be restored to the relevant register: Provided that if the registrar is not satisfied that he or she is a fit and proper person to be restored to the relevant register, the registrar must submit the application concerned to the council for a decision.
| 56F. | Requirements and conditions for registration as pharmacy technician (trainee) |
Any person who has complied with the requirements of an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician, may register as a pharmacy technician (trainee) with the council: provided that no person may be registered as a pharmacy technician (trainee), unless he or she complies with regulation 56G.
| 56G. | Any person who applies for registration as a pharmacy technician (trainee) must— |
| (a) | submit to the registrar: |
| (i) | a duly completed application on a form as approved and provided by council; |
| (ii) | a certified copy of his or her identity document or passport: |
| (iii) | a certified copy of a work permit, in the case of a person who is not a South African citizen or a permanent resident in the Republic of South Africa; |
| (iv) | a duly completed and signed contract approved and provided by council for the undertaking of a traineeship; and |
| (v) | acceptable documentary evidence— |
| (aa) | of the approval by the council of the pharmacy where the traineeship will be undertaken; |
| (bb) | of the registration of the tutor under whom such traineeship will take place; |
| (cc) | from the provider concerned, that he or she has complied with the requirements of an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician; and |
| (b) | pay the registration fee as determined by council. |
| 56H. | A person who complies with the requirements in regulation 56G must be registered as a pharmacy technician (trainee) and issued with a registration certificate by the registrar. |
| 56I. | Removal from the register |
| (1) | Subject to sections 23, 24 and 39 of the Act, the registrar may remove from the register of pharmacy technicians (trainee) the name of a pharmacy technician (trainee)— |
| (a) | who has completed his or her traineeship to the satisfaction of the council; |
| (b) | who has not completed his or her traineeship to the satisfaction of the council; |
| (c) | who has discontinued his or her traineeship with the consent of the council; |
| (d) | who no longer complies with the requirements and conditions for registration as a pharmacy technician (trainee); or |
| (2) | A person whose name is removed in terms of sub-regulations (1)(a) to (d), must be notified thereof and any certificate issued in respect of the registration in question shall be deemed to be cancelled as from the date on which notice is given. |
| 56J. | Restoration to the register |
A pharmacy technician (trainee) whose name is removed from the register in terms of regulation 56I, may, if applicable, have his or her name restored to the register—
| (a) | by submitting to the registrar— |
| (i) | a duly completed application for restoration of his or her name to the register on a form as approved and provided by council; |
| (ii) | acceptable documentary evidence that he or she complies with the conditions under which he or she may be registered as a pharmacy technician (trainee); and |
| (iii) | acceptable documentary evidence from a tutor to the effect that he or she has resumed his or her traineeship; and |
| (b) | by paying the prescribed restoration fee; and |
if the registrar is satisfied that he or she is a fit and proper person to be restored to the relevant register: Provided that if the registrar is not satisfied that he or she is a fit and proper person to be restored to the relevant register, the registrar must submit the application concerned to the council for a decision.
| 56K. | Requirements and conditions for registration as pharmacy technician |
Any person who has successfully completed an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician, and—
| (a) | offered in the Republic may apply to the registrar for registration as a pharmacy technician: provided that he or she shall not be so registered unless he or she complies with the provisions of regulation 56L. |
| (b) | offered outside the Republic may apply to the registrar for registration as a pharmacy technician: Provided that he or she shall not be so registered unless he or she complies with the provisions of regulation 56N. |
| 56L. | Applicants who have successfully completed an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician which is offered in the Republic. |
Any person who has successfully completed an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician which is offered in the Republic, and who applies for registration as a pharmacy technician must—
| (a) | submit to the registrar: |
| (i) | a duly completed application on a form approved and provided by council; |
| (ii) | a certified copy of his or her identity document or passport; |
| (iii) | a certified copy of a suitable work permit, should such person not be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in the Republic of South Africa; |
| (iv) | evidence of successful fulfillment of the requirements of an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician; |
| (v) | proof of completion of a traineeship: provided that the council may exempt him or her partially or in full from this requirement on submission of documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the council that he or she has undertaken work based training under the supervision of a provider of an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician; and |
| (vi) | acceptable documentary evidence that he or she has passed an examination or other evaluation as determined by council, if applicable; and |
| (b) | pay the registration fee as determined by the council. |
| 56M. | A person who complies with the requirements of regulation 56L must be registered as a pharmacy technician and issued with a registration certificate by the registrar. |
| 56N | Applicants who have successfully completed an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician which is offered outside the Republic. |
Any person who has successfully completed an education and training programme approved by the council for purposes of registration as a pharmacy technician which is offered outside the Republic, and who applies for registration as a pharmacy technician must—
| (a) | submit to the registrar: |
| (i) | a duly completed application on a form as approved and provided by council; |
| (aa) | his or her identity document or passport; and |
| (bb) | a suitable work permit, should such person not be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in the Republic of South Africa; and |
| (iii) | acceptable documentary evidence of— |
| (aa) | the qualification obtained outside the Republic which entitles him or her to practise as a pharmacy technician in the country in which the institution or examining body that awarded such qualification is situated; |
| (bb) | the fact that he or she is registered as a pharmacy technician in the country in which the institution or examining body that awarded such qualification is situated, should such person not be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in the Republic of South Africa; |
| (cc) | the fact that he or she is a fit and proper person and in good standing as a pharmacy technician with the relevant registration authority; and |
| (dd) | the practical training which he or she has undertaken and completed, if any; and |
| (b) | pay the registration fee as determined by council. |
56O.
| (1) | The registrar must submit an application that complies with the requirements of regulation 56N to the council for evaluation, and the council may— |
| (a) | refuse to register the applicant as a pharmacy technician; |
| (b) | register the applicant as a pharmacy technician:or |
| (c) | register the applicant in any other category of pharmacist assistant. |
| (2) | The council may prior to approving an application for registration in terms of sub-regulation (1)(b), require that the applicant pass an examination or other evaluation determined by the council. |
| 56P. | A person registered in terms of regulation 56N must be issued with a registration certificate by the registrar. |
| 56Q. | Removal from the register |
| (1) | Except as provided for in terms of sections 23, 24 and 39 of the Act, the registrar may remove from the register the name of a pharmacy technician— |
| (a) | who no longer complies with the requirements and conditions for registration as a pharmacy technician; or |
| (2) | A pharmacy technician whose name is removed in terms of sub-regulation (1)(a), must be notified of such removal and any certificate issued in respect of the registration in question shall be deemed to be cancelled as from the date on which notice is given. |
| 56R. | Restoration to the register |
A pharmacy technician whose name is removed from the register in terms of regulation 56O may, if applicable, have his or her name restored to the register—
| (a) | by submitting to the registrar: |
| (i) | a duly completed application for restoration of his or her name to the register on a form as approved and provided by the council; |
| (ii) | acceptable documentary evidence that he or she complies with the conditions under which he or she may be registered as a pharmacy technician; and |
| (b) | paying the prescribed restoration fee; and |
if the registrar is satisfied that he or she is a fit and proper person to be restored to the relevant register: Provided that i f the registrar is not satisfied that he or she is a fit and proper person to be restored to the relevant register, the registrar must submit the application concerned to the council for a decision.
[Chapter IXA inserted by section 29 of Notice No. 4734, GG50528, dated 19 April 2024]
