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State Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians

State Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians The practice of pharmacy is regulated at the state level, and this usually includes rules on who may practice as…

Aaron Emmel, PharmD, MHA, BCPS June 16, 2020

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State Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians

The practice of pharmacy is regulated at the state level, and this usually includes rules on who may practice as a pharmacy technician and what that scope of practice entails. Please read below for a high level overview and to view a color coded map indicating whether or not earning your PTCB certification after completion of our course is sufficient to satisfy the training and credentialing requirements to apply for licensure or registration in your state.

Requirements for Registration or Licensure

While a handful of states do not regulate pharmacy technicians, most require registration or licensure with the state board of pharmacy. Requirements to be eligible for registration or licensure are different in each state, so please familiarize yourself with the requirements in your state prior to enrolling in our online course.

Basic Education and Background Requirements

Most states will require a high school diploma or a completion of an equivalent certificate program. Additionally, many states require an attestation that the applicant is of good moral character and standing. This may include consenting to a background check and disclosing any criminal offenses.

Application Fee

A licensure or registration fee is usually required as part of the application process. This fee varies by state, and ranges from $25 to $150 or more.

National Certification

Many states now require applicants to become certified by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician credentialing organization. The most commonly accepted are the certifications offered by the PTCB or the NHA. Certification may be required at the time of application, or may be required to be obtained within a given timeframe or prior to the first renewal of the license/registration.

Some states offer different tiers of pharmacy technician registration or licensure, with the higher tiers requiring certification.

In states where certification is not required, it can still be beneficial as many employers require certification for employment eligibility or for specific roles within the organization.

Post High School Education or Technician Specific Training

Some states have specific training requirements in addition to or in lieu of certification. This training may be loosely defined as “on-the-job” training that can be satisfied by the attestation of a pharmacist-in-charge that you have completed general training. More commonly, the state may require you to complete a training program that is approved by the state board of pharmacy or accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) or some other specified educational institution accrediting body. These programs have stringent requirements that include hundreds of hours of live training. This training is beyond the scope of what Pharmacy Tech Scholar currently provides: if your state requires this training regardless of certification status, please seek one of the state approved training programs instead of our course if you are applying for initial licensure or registration.

Is a PTCB-recognized Online PTCE Prep Course Right for me?

We are currently compiling a list of articles describing specifc requirements for each state, and whether or not our course will help you meet those requirements. If you do not see your state listed here, please contact us and we will provide you with more information. You can refer to the color coded map below for a high level summary of the type of training/credentialing required by each state.

California

New York

Texas

The color coded map below indicates whether passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam through the PTCB, after completing our online prep course, would satisfy pharmacy specific credentialing or training requirements for your state. DISCLAIMER: Please verify this information with the State Board of Pharmacy in Your State, as this map is not intended to be legal advice. Data used to create this map was obtained in June 2020, and may have changed since this date.

Green states: Are either not regulated, or do not require pharmacy specific training or national certification. Our course may still be beneficial, as many employers require national certification.

Purple states: These states require national certification as a standalone requirement or an alternative to board approved training program completion for licensure or registration or to achieve top tiering as a pharmacy technician. Our course may be ideal in this scenario as it offers an affordable and high quality path to qualify for and pass the PTCB exam.

Red states: These states may or may not require national certification, but they do require all applicants to complete a state board of pharmacy approved training program. Our course will not be sufficient to help you satisfy these requirements. However, if you are already licensed and registered in one of these states and are now seeking PTCB certification, our course may be helpful for you to prepare for the exam.

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