Pharmacies; require to maintain not more than a certain ratio of pharmacy technicians to licensed pharmacists.

HB 1675 requires all publicly accessible pharmacies in Mississippi to maintain a maximum ratio of five pharmacy technicians per licensed pharmacist on duty, while non-public pharmacies (like those in hospitals or nursing homes) must maintain a ratio of no more than twelve technicians per pharmacist. Pharmacies may exceed these ratios if technicians hold nationally recognized certifications, and supportive staff (such as cashiers or inventory managers) are excluded from the count. The State Board of Pharmacy must enforce these rules but cannot impose stricter ratios than specified in the bill. This legislation updates existing pharmacy regulations to standardize technician-to-pharmacist staffing requirements statewide.