State pharmacy technician requirements
Wyoming Pharmacy Technician License Requirements
Wyoming uses pharmacy technician license language. Wyoming requires a Board-issued pharmacy technician license for full pharmacy technician practice. A separate pharmacy technician-in-training permit exists for supervised on-the-job training at a sponsoring pharmacy. This guide explains the application path, training and certification role, fees, renewal, and where Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM may fit.
This guide is for educational purposes only. State laws, rules, forms, fees, and agency instructions can change. Use the applicable state board or licensing agency information when making application, course purchase, or credential decisions.
Quick Answer
Credential
Wyoming requires a Board-issued pharmacy technician license for full pharmacy technician practice. A separate pharmacy technician-in-training permit exists for supervised on-the-job training at a sponsoring pharmacy.
Working Before Approval
A person may not work as a full pharmacy technician before the Wyoming license is issued. A person who is not yet certified may work only under a pharmacy technician-in-training permit at the sponsoring pharmacy after applying and paying the required permit fee.
Wyoming Requirements At A Glance
| Official state term | Pharmacy technician license |
|---|---|
| Credential required | Wyoming requires a Board-issued pharmacy technician license for full pharmacy technician practice. A separate pharmacy technician-in-training permit exists for supervised on-the-job training at a sponsoring pharmacy. |
| Work before credential | A person may not work as a full pharmacy technician before the Wyoming license is issued. A person who is not yet certified may work only under a pharmacy technician-in-training permit at the sponsoring pharmacy after applying and paying the required permit fee. |
| Minimum age | Wyoming requires pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technicians-in-training to be at least 18 years old. |
| Education | High school diploma or equivalent. |
| Background check | Applicants must complete a Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation background check and must have no felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and no history of drug abuse unless satisfactory rehabilitation evidence is provided. |
| Fingerprinting | New and reinstatement applicants for pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician-in-training credentials must submit fingerprint cards to the Board; outside background reports are not accepted. |
| Application method | Request an application packet by email or pick one up at the Board office; new applications must be mailed to the Board office and are not accepted by fax or email. Full technician applicants must provide current PTCB or NHA ExCPT certification with the application. Technician-in-training applicants must apply for the training permit and pay the fee before starting on-the-job training. |
How To Start
- Request or pick up the Wyoming application packet for full technician licensure or technician-in-training.
- Apply for the training permit before starting supervised on-the-job training.
- For full licensure, include current PTCB or NHA ExCPT certification with the mailed application.
- Mail new applications to the Board office; fax and email submissions are not accepted.
- Renew annually by December 31 and complete 10 ACPE-accredited CPE hours after the first renewal.
Trainee Or Entry Path
Pharmacy technician-in-training permit
The permit is for a person working in a Wyoming pharmacy under the direction of the pharmacist-in-charge while studying to become PTCB- or NHA-certified for full pharmacy technician licensure.
Valid for two years from original issuance; limited to the sponsoring pharmacy unless a sponsor transfer form is submitted.
The permit holder studies for PTCB or NHA ExCPT certification, then applies for full Wyoming pharmacy technician licensure after meeting the certification requirement.
Certification And Training
Certification
Wyoming does not require PTCB specifically because NHA ExCPT is also accepted. Full pharmacy technician applicants must provide evidence of current certification from PTCB or NHA ExCPT.
Training
Wyoming's full technician license is tied to current national certification rather than a separate Wyoming-approved training program. The trainee permit supports supervised on-the-job training before certification, and PTCB has its own education/training or work-experience eligibility pathway.
Fees
| Initial application | $50 for pharmacy technician licensure; $15 for pharmacy technician-in-training permit. |
|---|---|
| Background check | $50 Board fingerprint/background processing fee; local fingerprinting facility fees may also apply. |
| Fingerprinting | $50 Board processing fee, plus any separate fee charged by the fingerprinting location. |
| Renewal | $50 per year for pharmacy technician licensure renewal. |
| Late or reinstatement | The late fee is $35 for pharmacy technician renewal applications submitted after December 31. Check Board instructions for lapsed-license restoration or reinstatement timing. |
Renewal And Continuing Education
Annual, December 31.
10 hours of ACPE-accredited CPE during the previous license period; first renewal period exempt. Wyoming technician licenses renew annually by December 31. Current Board CE guidance and Chapter 6 require 10 ACPE-accredited CPE hours reported to NABP CPE Monitor, with no carryforward. Registered pharmacy technicians are exempt from CPE for the first license renewal period.
Scope And Supervision Note
Wyoming rules define permitted technician and technician-in-training functions and set explicit pharmacist-judgment tasks that technicians may not perform.
No current general Wyoming pharmacist-to-technician ratio is listed; technicians and technicians-in-training still work within the state's supervision and task-limit rules.
Technicians and technicians-in-training may not receive new verbal prescription orders, evaluate or interpret prescriptions, obtain clinical clarifications, review clinical data, offer counseling, or counsel patients.
Where Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM May Fit
May support a PTCB pathWyoming full technician licensure requires current PTCB or NHA ExCPT certification.
Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM fits at the PTCB/PTCE preparation step if you plan to use PTCB certification in Wyoming. Wyoming still controls the license application, background check, fingerprinting, fees, renewal, CE, and employer or site training.
Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM is an online PTCB-recognized education/training course. State requirements vary and may change. The course does not replace state applications, Board decisions, PTCB decisions, employer requirements, or other state-specific steps. Use the applicable Board and PTCB information before purchasing course access.
FAQ
Does Wyoming require a pharmacy technician license?
Yes. Wyoming requires a Board-issued pharmacy technician license for full pharmacy technician practice. A separate pharmacy technician-in-training permit exists for supervised on-the-job training at a sponsoring pharmacy.
Can I work while my application is pending?
A person may not work as a full pharmacy technician before the Wyoming license is issued. A person who is not yet certified may work only under a pharmacy technician-in-training permit at the sponsoring pharmacy after applying and paying the required permit fee.
Is PTCB certification required?
Wyoming does not require PTCB specifically because NHA ExCPT is also accepted. Full pharmacy technician applicants must provide evidence of current certification from PTCB or NHA ExCPT.
Where may Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM fit?
Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM may help with the PTCB/PTCE step if you plan to use PTCB certification in Wyoming. License application, background check, fingerprinting, fees, renewal, CE, and employer or site training remain separate.
Official Sources
- Pharmacy Technician, Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy (accessed 2026-06-02).
- Pharmacy Technician FAQ, Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy (accessed 2026-06-02).
- Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations, Chapter 10 Pharmacy Technician Regulations, Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy / Wyoming Legislative Service Office (accessed 2026-06-02).
- Fingerprint Cards FAQ, Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy (accessed 2026-06-02).
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (accessed 2026-06-02).
- Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations, Chapter 6 Continuing Professional Education Regulations, Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy / Wyoming Legislative Service Office (accessed 2026-06-02).
- PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program Directory, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (accessed 2026-06-02).
- Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations, Chapter 21 Fees, Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy / Wyoming Legislative Service Office (accessed 2026-06-02).
