New York State
(updated 03/20/2021)
NEW New York Pharmacy Technician Requirements:
- goes into effect April 25th, 2021
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must have a High School Degree or equivalent
- You must be nationally certified (PTCB)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Requirements:
Pathway 1: A PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program
Pathway 2: A minimum of 500 hours of work experience as a pharmacy technician.
- Full disclosure of all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions
- Compliance with all applicable PTCB Certification policies
- Study and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)
- Complete the application process at PTCB.org and include, as part of the application process, pay the exam fee of $129
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Continuing Education Requirements:
- Obtain 20 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during 2 year re-certification cycle
- 1 hour must be in Pharmacy Law, 1 hour must be in Patient Safety
- All Continuing Education must be Tech-Specific
- The PTCB Re-certification Fee is $40 and is payable to the PTCB every 2 years