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Licensing Info, Forms, Fees & Procedures

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

In accordance with OAR 855-110-0015(4), the Board of Pharmacy establishes the following schedule of Administrative Fees:   
  
These fees are in addition to the licensing fees listed in OAR 855-110.​
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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Oregon Administrative Rules relating to continuing education: 
OAR 855 Division 21  Continuing Education for Pharmacist Renewal  
  
OAR 855-025-0020(8) A certified pharmacy technician must obtain certificates of completion that show the date and number of hours earned to document continuing education credit earned and must keep the certificates of completion for three years from the date of the program. 
  
  
CE Online Exam and Approval Applications 
  
  
Pharmacist Associations 
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) 
Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) 
Oregon State Pharmacists Association (OSPA) 
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PHARMACISTS

Pharmacist Information & Forms 
  
NOTICE TO ALL NEW APPLICANTS:  
Fee Increase - Effective 7/1/11 
Pharmacist Licensure and Renewal fees increase to $200.00. 
  
Fingerprinting Requirement effective February 1, 2011  
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INTERNS


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CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAINS

Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician Information & Forms 

 

Fingerprinting Requirement  

NOTICE TO ALL NEW APPLICANTS: 

If you have passed a national certification exam through PTCB or ICPT (the ExCPT) please download and complete the Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License Application, or you can email us at pharmacy.board@state.or.us to request an application.
Related Links: 
  
National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT)  
  
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)​
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PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Pharmacy Technician Information & Forms 
  

Fingerprinting Requirement effective February 1, 2011  

NOTICE TO ALL NEW APPLICANTS:  

  
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 licensure or before the licensee’s 19th birthday, whichever is later. This means you must become licensed as a Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician to 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 NHA;    
    National Healthcareer Association 
    (ExCPT)  
    800-499-9092 
    www.nationaltechexam.org 
    		 Pharmacy Technician 
    Certification Board (PTCB) 
    800-363-8012 
    www.ptcb.org 

                                                                                          
    NOTE:  Testing is NOT offered by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.

You must contact PTCB or NHA 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 received your Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician license. 
  
Frequently Asked Questions  

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FACILITIES

Nonprescription Drug Outlet Registration Applications   


Retail & Institutional Drug Outlets 
  
NOTICE TO ALL NEW APPLICANTS:  
In addition to submitting an Oregon application and fee, all out-of state Retail Drug Outlets, Drug Distribution Agents, Manufacturers and Wholesalers must include license verification from their resident state.  This is required for all new outlet applications, location changes, and name changes. 
  
New or relocated pharmacies must submit a floor plan. The floor plan may be hand drawn but it must be drawn to scale.  Your floor plan needs to include the location of the following:  refrigerator, sink, windows, and doors.  Please also indicate how the windows and doors are secured. 
  
Wholesalers & Manufacturers 
 
  
In addition to submitting an Oregon application and fee, all out-of state Retail Drug Outlets, Drug Distribution Agents, Manufacturers and Wholesalers must include license verification from their resident state.  This is required for all new outlet applications, location changes, and name changes.   
 
If you have questions, please contact the Board at pharmacy.board@state.or.us.
   

Other Establishment Registration Applications 

  
 
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FORMS

Individual Licensee Forms 

Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) Forms 

Facility & Other Forms 
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RULES

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REFERENCE INFORMATION

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ACTIVE LICENSE STATISTICS

As of April 1, 2013

 
Animal Euthanasia 23
Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician 6012
Charitable Pharmacy 11
Controlled Substance 1728
Correctional Facility 53
County Health Clinic 81
Drug Distribution Agent 32
Family Planning 50
Federal Preceptor 15
Home Dialysis Drug Outlet 5
Hospital Drug Room 26
Institutional Drug Outlet 150
Intern 891
Manufacturers 815
Med Device/Equip/Gases-C 424
Non-Pharmacist Preceptor 3
Non-Prescript Drug Outlet-A 2203
Non-Prescript Drug Outlet-B 134
Non-Prescript Drug Outlet-D 0
Pharmacist 5997
Pharmacy Technician 751
Preceptor 2388
Precursor 15
Prophylactic/Contraceptive 16
Remote Dispensing 5
Retail Drug Outlet 1122
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet 13
Wholesalers Nonprescription 239
Wholesalers with Prescription 471
TOTAL: 23673
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