Title: Determine the legal responsibilities of the pharmacy technician.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Building a Professional Career

Determination should include the following:

- Litigation
- Negligence
- Malpractice
- Liability
- Good Samaritan law
- Consent
- Slander
- Libel
- Confidentiality
- Privileged communication
- Assault and battery
- Theft abuse (e.g., physical, emotional, sexual)
- Five rights
- Professional standards (e.g., scope of practice)

See PTCB 2.13 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

See ASHP 2.2 (https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/docs/ashp-acpe-pharmacy-technician-accreditation-standard-2018.ashx?la=en&hash=36EAA6511105A6C6BFEA4F30E193892F19E2C385).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What lawsuits are most prevalent in healthcare facilities?
- What is the difference between libel and slander?
- What steps are involved in legally practicing as a pharmacy technician in Virginia or in another state?
- What are the penalties for failing to abide by legal practices while practicing as a pharmacy technician?
- What is the difference between assault and battery?