Final answer:
A pharmacy technician must notify the Board of Pharmacy within 30 days for certain situations, such as changes to personal information or disciplinary actions. For adverse drug experiences, the reporting is done directly to the FDA within specified timeframes through programs like MedWatch.
Step-by-step explanation:
A pharmacy technician should notify the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) within 30 days if they encounter certain situations as regulated by the state Pharmacy Practice Acts or other relevant legislation. Although the student's question doesn't specify what exact scenario requires notification within 30 days, common examples include changes to personal information, such as a change of name or address, any disciplinary actions taken against the technician, or issues related to the pharmacy's operation that may affect the public health. It is worth noting that for patient adverse drug experiences, after getting approval from the New Drug Application (NDA), the sponsor must review and report to the FDA, not the BOP, about every patient adverse drug experience known to them. They must report serious and unexpected fatal adverse drug events within 15 days and provide other reports on a quarterly basis. The FDA also receives direct reports through its MedWatch program in the form of voluntary 'spontaneous reports' by consumers and health professionals.