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1. Drug Diversion Training & Best a. Drug diversion, including West
Practice Prescribing of Controlled Virginia statistics on prescription drug
Substances abuse and resulting deaths;
b. Epidemiology of chronic pain and
misuse of opioids;
c. Indication for opioids in chronic pain
treatment including, at a minimum,
general characteristics, toxicities, and
drug interactions;
d. Patient evaluation and risk
assessment and tools to assess risk and
,monitor benefits.
e. Initiation and ongoing-management
of chronic pain in patients treated with
opioid based therapies, including, at a
minimum: treatment objectives;
medication therapy management and
collaborative practice; prescription of
controlled substance agreements; urine
screens and pill counts; patient
education on safe use, storage and
disposal of opioids; discontinuation of
opioids; and documentation and
medical records;
f. Case study of a patient with chronic
pain;
g. Identification of diversion and drug
seeking tactics and behaviors;
h. Best practice methods for working
with patients, prescribers, law
, enforcement, and others as appropriate,
concerning patients suspected of drug
seeking behavior and diversion;
Compliance with controlled substances
laws and rules; and
i. How to Register with and use the
West Virginia Controlled Substances
Monitoring Program established in
West Virginia Code § 60A-9-1, et seq.
2. RPh Requirements 18 years old
application and fees
pass exam
1500 internship hours
NO alcohol or drug abuse
NO violent crimes
Good moral character
NO felony involving controlled
substances
NOTE: A person whose license to
practice pharmacist care has been
denied, revoked, suspended, or
, restricted for disciplinary purposes in
any jurisdiction is not eligible to be
registered as a pharmacy technician.
3. Technician Requirements (1). Be at least eighteen years old;
(2). Be a graduated from high school or
obtained a Certificate of General
Educational Development (GED) or
equivalent;
(3). Present to the Board satisfactory
evidence that he or she is of good moral
character, is not addicted to alcohol or
controlled substances, and is free of any
felony convictions; and
(4) Satisfactorily complete:
(A). Graduated from a competency-
based pharmacy technician education
and training program as approved by
legislative rule of the board; or