The Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician license expires June 30th of each even year.
Renewals submitted after the license expiration will be subject to a late fee per OAR 855-110-0005(8)(a) .
Step by step instructions to create a new eGov account to update or renew your INDIVIDUAL license
The current Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) period is July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026.
Completion of CPE is required to be eligible for renewal of a license. Rules related to CPE requirements can be found in OAR 855-135.
Prior to renewing your license in 2026, you must complete 20 hours of CPE.
Required CPE includes:
- 2 hours of Pharmacy Law
- 2 hours of Patient Safety or Medication Error Prevention
- 2 hours of cultural competency CPE either approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450 or any cultural competency CPE
- 14 hours of CPE in subjects pertinent to pharmacy per OAR 855-135-0010(1)(a)-(e)*
*If you have more than the required hours of the categories listed above, you may count those hours toward the remaining 14 “additional" hours.
If you are audited and it is found that you did not complete the required CPE, you may be subject to disciplinary action.
After completing your payment through our secure online payment system, you will have the option of printing an online renewal confirmation page, which will include payment information. You will also receive a confirmation email.
Per OAR 855-104-0010(1)(c)-(G)
(1) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, each licensee must report to the board without undue delay, but within
(a) 10 days if they:
(A) Are convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony; or
(B) Are arrested for a felony; or
(C) Have reasonable cause to believe that any suspected violation of ORS 475, ORS 689 or OAR 855 has occurred.
(b) 10 working days if they have reasonable cause to believe that another licensee (of the board or any other Health Professional Regulatory Board) has engaged in prohibited or unprofessional conduct to that licensee's board; or
(c) 15 days, if any change in:
(A) Legal name;
(B) For Pharmacists and Interns, name used when engaging in the practice of pharmacy and for Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians, name used when assisting in the practice of pharmacy.
(C) Preferred email address;
(D) Personal phone number;
(E) Personal physical address;
(F) Personal mailing address; and
(G) Employer.
To check the status of your license at any time, use our Online License/Registration Verification database.
Visit mylicense/eGov to "register"/create a new User ID and password to access your information or to log into your existing eGov account to update your personal information or order a Certified Copy of your license.