Minnesota HF4966: Ratios of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying ratios of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying ratios of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. General. A pharmacy technician may assist a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy by performing tasks that are not reserved to, and do not require the professional judgment of, a licensed pharmacist. A pharmacy technician works under the personal and direct supervision of the pharmacist. deleted text begin A pharmacist may supervise up to three technicians.deleted text end A pharmacist is responsible for all the work performed by the technicians who are under the supervision of the pharmacist. deleted text begin A pharmacy may exceed the ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists permitted in this subdivision or in rule by a total of one technician at any given time in the pharmacy, provided at least one technician in the pharmacy holds a valid certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or from another national certification body for pharmacy technicians that requires passage of a nationally recognized, psychometrically valid certification examination for certification as determined by the Board of Pharmacy.deleted text end The Board of Pharmacy deleted text begin may, by rule,deleted text end …

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Sponsors

• Kristin Bahner (D) · primary sponsor
• Bernie Perryman (R)
• Dave Baker (R)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4966?

HF4966 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Ratios of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists modified.

What does HF4966 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying ratios of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.102, subdivision 2.

What is the status of HF4966?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4966?

Kristin Bahner (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4966?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4966&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house