Contrasting Requirements

How do the different pharmacy technician requirements in Colorado and Texas affect pharmacy technicians in those states?

a. In Texas, a certified pharmacy technician has demonstrated a basic understanding of pharmacy-related knowledge and skills; a pharmacy technician in Colorado has not.
b. In Colorado pharmacy technicians commit more time to training than in Texas, making them better prepared to work in a pharmacy.
c. In Texas, it is easier to register and start working as a pharmacy technician than it is in Colorado, which has more training requirements.
d. Colorado requires a formal, accredited education prior to starting as a pharmacy technician, making that state's technician better prepared than those in Texas.