(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be registered and approved by the Board as a pharmacy technician before the individual may perform delegated pharmacy acts.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) A pharmacy technician trainee under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist provided that the individual does not perform delegated pharmacy acts for more than 6 months; or

(2) A pharmacy student who:

(i) Is currently completing the first year of a professional pharmacy education program; and

(ii) Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs delegated pharmacy acts in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.