Pharmacy Technician Information & Forms
Fingerprinting Requirement effective February 1, 2011
NOTICE TO ALL NEW APPLICANTS:
If you have never been licensed in Oregon as a Pharmacy Technician and do not have your National Certification, or your license lapsed prior to September 30, 2006 please complete the following application:
The Pharmacy Technician License is now a 1-year, non-renewable license. Per Oregon Administrative Rule 855-025-0010, all pharmacy technicians must become nationally certified one year after initial licensureor before the licensee’s 19th birthday, whichever is later. This means you must become licensed as a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicianto continue working as a technician.
To be licensed as a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician, you must:
- Have a high school diploma or GED at the time the Board issues the license;
- Take and pass a national certification exam through PTCB or ICPT;
NOTE: Testing is NOT offered by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
You must contact PTCB or ICPT for all information on testing and certification.
- Once you have received your national certification, apply for and receive your Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician license. We will run a national fingerprint-based criminal background check in conjunction with this application. We recommend that you submit the complete application at least 4 weeks before your current license expires.
You WILL NOT be allowed to work as a pharmacy technician after your license expires unless you have receivedyour Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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