Amends GS 90-85.3 by adding a definition for certified pharmacy technicianas a pharmacy technician who (1) has passed a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board examination, or its equivalent, that has been approved by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy(NC Board)and (2) maintains certification from a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board that has been approved by the NC Board.

Amends GS 90-85.15A to provide that the purpose of the registration program for pharmacy technicians is to identify people who are employed or eligible for employment (was, employed) as pharmacy technicians. Amends the requirements for the registration of noncertified pharmacy technicians to require the NC Board to register noncertified pharmacy technicians who (1) paythe required fee, (2) are employed by a pharmacy holding a valid permit underArticle 4A of GS Chapter 90, and (3) completea required training program provided by the supervising pharmacist-manager. Adds new subsection (a2) to direct the NC Board to register a certified pharmacy technician who (1) pays the required feeand (2) provides proof of current certification. Requires that certification be renewed annually by paying a registration fee and providing proof of current certification.

Identifies the responsibilities of a pharmacist-manager to noncertified pharmacy technicians. Requires the pharmacist-manager to notify the NC Board within 10 days (was, 30 days) of the date that the pharmacy technician began employment. Also identifies the responsibilities of a pharmacist manager to certified pharmacy technicians. Provides that a pharmacist-manager may hire a certified pharmacy technician who has registered under new subsection (a2) of this section. Requires the certified pharmacy technician to notify the NC Board within 10 days of beginning employment as a pharmacy technician. Authorizes the NC Board to allow a pharmacist to supervise more than two pharmacy technicians only if the additional pharmacy technicians are certified pharmacy technicians.

Adds the following to the list of violations which may result in disciplinary action by the NC Board against a pharmacy technician: (1) negligence in assisting a pharmacist in preparing and dispensing prescription medications, and (2) failing (was, willfully violated)to comply with the laws and rules governing pharmacy technicians.

Amends GS 90-85.50(b) to add additional provisions regarding the rights of a pharmacy being subjected to an audit by any responsible party.

Amends GS 90-85.52 to prohibit the entity conducting an audit from recouping any dispute funds, charges, or other penalties form a pharmacy until the latter of the deadline for initiating the appeals process under GS 90-85.51 has passed, or after the final internal disposition of an audit, whichever is later, unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. Provides that the amount of the recoupment does not include any portion of the prescription product cost, except in cases of fraud or misrepresentation.

Amends GS 90-106 to prohibit dispensing a Schedule II substance more than six months after the date it was prescribed.

Effective October 1, 2013.