The bill amends Section 353.18A of the Oklahoma pharmacy law, focusing on the regulation of pharmacy technicians. It updates the language regarding the permit application process for pharmacy technicians, specifying that the permit fee shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per year. Additionally, it establishes that a pharmacy technician permit will be canceled thirty days after expiration, and outlines the process for reinstatement of a canceled permit, which includes application and payment of a reinstatement fee.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new requirement for licensed retail pharmacies to maintain a pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio of no more than four pharmacy technicians for every one licensed pharmacist. This provision aims to ensure adequate staffing levels in pharmacies to support safe and effective pharmaceutical care. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.