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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| certification | the process by which a professional organization grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | a pharmacy technician who has passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) or Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExPCT) examination |
| credential | a documented piece of evidence of one's qualifications |
| Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) | an examination developed by the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) that technicians must pass to be certified and receive the title of CPhT |
| licensure | the granting of a license by the state, usually to work in a profession, to protect the public |
| paraprofessional | a trained person who assists a professional person |
| Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) | an examination developed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) that technicians must pass to be certified and receive the title of CPhT |
| professional | an individual with recognized expertise in a field who is expected to use his or her knowledge and skills to benefit others and to operate ethically with some autonomy |
| recertification | the periodic updating of certification |
| registration | mandatory signing up or registering with the State Board of Pharmacy before starting to practice |