Licensed Pharmacist Technician License Requirements
Compare licensed pharmacist technician licensing requirements across 51 states. See education, exam, cost, and timeline details for each state.
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Requirements by State
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| State | Education ↕ | Exam | Est. Cost ↕ | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Alaska | N/A | N/A | $25 | 2-4 weeks |
| Arizona | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Arkansas | No educational requirements | No exam required | $106 | 2-4 weeks |
| California | 240 hrs | N/A | $244 | 90 days once application is complete |
| Colorado | Degree required | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Connecticut | No educational requirements | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Delaware | Degree required | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| District of Columbia | Specific course required | Third-party exam required | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Florida | Specific course required | No exam required | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Georgia | Degree required | State written exam | $120 | 2-4 weeks |
| Hawaii | Specific course required | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Idaho | No educational requirements | PTCB or ExCPT (within 3 years of registration) | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Illinois | No educational requirements | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Indiana | Specific course required | State exam | N/A | 2-4 weeks plus 12 months for training program |
| Iowa | Specific course required | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Kansas | No educational requirements | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Kentucky | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Louisiana | 600 hrs | National certification examination (PTCB or ExCPT) | N/A | 3-6 months (including 600 hours practical experience) |
| Maine | No educational requirements | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Maryland | Specific course required | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Massachusetts | Specific course required | State exam required | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Michigan | No educational requirements | Certified pharmacy technician exam (PTCB or ExCPT) | $185 | 4-6 weeks |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Mississippi | Degree required | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Missouri | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Montana | No educational requirements | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Nebraska | N/A | PTCB or NHA national certification (required within 1 year for new registrants after Jan 1, 2016) | $154 | 2-4 weeks for registration; 1 year to obtain certification |
| Nevada | Degree required | PTCB exam (one pathway option) | $169 | 3-6 months (depending on pathway; some require 500-1,500 hours as technician-in-training) |
| New Hampshire | 80 hrs | Nationally recognized exam (for Certified Pharmacy Technician status only) | $50 | 2-4 weeks (80 hours on-the-job training required within 15 days) |
| New Jersey | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| New Mexico | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| New York | Degree required | PTCB or ExCPT (third-party exam required per structured data) | N/A | 4-8 weeks |
| North Carolina | Specific course required | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| North Dakota | Degree required | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Ohio | N/A | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Oklahoma | Degree required | State exam | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Oregon | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Pennsylvania | Degree required | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Rhode Island | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| South Carolina | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| South Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Tennessee | Specific course required | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Texas | Degree required | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Utah | N/A | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Vermont | No educational requirements | No exam required | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| Virginia | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Washington | No educational requirements | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-4 weeks |
| West Virginia | Specific course required | PTCB or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Wisconsin | Degree required | PTCE or ExCPT | N/A | 2-6 weeks |
| Wyoming | Specific course required | PTCB or ExCPT (Pearson VUE testing) | $179 | 2-4 weeks |
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Median annual salaries for licensed pharmacist technicians by state.