Minnesota SF5234: Pharmacy technicians to pharmacists ratio modifications

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 27, 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

• John Hoffman (D) · primary sponsor
• Jim Abeler (R)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Author added Abeler
2. April 28, 2026: Referred to Health and Human Services
3. April 28, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5234?

SF5234 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Pharmacy technicians to pharmacists ratio modifications.

What does SF5234 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 SF5234?

In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Author added Abeler (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5234?

John Hoffman (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF5234?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5234&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate