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Due to the Health Emergency, pharmacy technician trainee licenses that expire 11/30/2020 will be extended to December 30, 2021.  The Board will re-evaluate again in December 2021 if additional extensions are required.  The extension will apply to pharmacy technician trainee licenses that expire while we are in a Health Emergency.  Please note:  This extension will continue to be evaluated periodically, and so it is highly encouraged to become nationally certified and apply for your pharmacy technician license.


Technician License Information

If you have any questions about technician trainee licensing, please email Andrea Martinez, Licensing Administrator.

If you have any questions about technician licensing, please email Sharon Gearty, Licensing Administrator.

 

To obtain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, Arizona residents may apply online at https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/fingerprint. 

Applicants who are not in Arizona must contact DPS for an application packet. You may contact DPS by calling 602.223.2279. DPS office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Pharmacy Technician Trainee applicants must submit :

  1. $60.00 license application fee (this fee is nonrefundable).
  2. Proof of legal residency and birth date.
  3. Government-issued photo ID.
  4. Proof of high school graduation or its equivalent.
  5. A verification of licensure or certification, if applicable.
  6. A copy of a valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card.
  7. Documentation of any name changes.
  8. Court documentation, if applicable.
  9. Disciplinary orders, if applicable.
  10. License denial orders, if applicable.


READ: Lists of acceptable documentation
 

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APPLY: Pharmacy Technician Trainee online application

** Please allow 2 months from the date you applied to call and check the status of your application. You can check the status of your application online here.

 

Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or excpt)

Pharmacy Technician applicants must submit :

  1. $82.00 License application fee (this fee is nonrefundable)
  2. Proof of legal residency and birth date.
  3. Government-issued photo ID.
  4. Proof of high school graduation or its equivalent.
  5. Proof of passing the PTCB or ExCPT exam.
  6. A verification of licensure or certification, if applicable.
  7. A copy of a valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card.
  8. Documentation of any name changes.
  9. Court documentation, if applicable.
  10. Disciplinary orders, if applicable.
  11. License denial orders, if applicable.


READ: Lists of acceptable documentation
 

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APPLY: Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or ExCPT) online application

** Please allow 2 months from the date you applied to call and check the status of your application. You can check the status of your application online here.

 

 

Duties Technicians Can Perform

Duties Clerks Can Perform

License TypeInitial ApplicationRenewal Application
    Technician (Trainee)$60.00N/A
    Technician (PTCB or ExCPT)$82.00$72.00
Other Documents  
    Duplicate  - license, permit or certificate$10.00 

 

 

NOTE: Reinstating a Pharmacy Technician license cannot be done online, click here for PDF form

 

   •  Fingerprint clearance cards are not required for renewal

    •  Technician Trainee licenses can not be renewed


Technicians will need to log in through their profile to renew their license online. Creating a profile is free.
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CE Requirements

Technicians may also submit a hard copy renewal form with a check or money order by postal mail or at the Board office.
Technician renewal form

 


The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy no longer provides hardcopy verifications of licensure, however we are still able to offer this service via our website.
Use the options below to verify applications, licenses, and permits:

**Please note printing of this verification is not a license

Click here to verify the status of an application
Click here to verify a license
Click here to verify a permit

Disciplinary Actions

When verifying your application status should a "no records found" message appear, please try your search using the license/permit tab.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3214(C), a person may obtain additional public records related to any licensee or certificate holder, including dismissed complaints and nondisciplinary actions and orders, by contacting the Board directly. Please click here to submit a public records request.


NOTE:  to expedite the application process as well as be more environmentally friendly, we ask that you please apply for any needed licenses online if at all possible (this does not apply to Technician Reinstatement requests or licenses or permits with expiration dates prior to 10/31/2019 – these cannot be done online). If you require a hardcopy version of any applications not listed below, please email our staff.
 

License Specific FormsLast Revision
    Renewal application08.28.2020
    Reinstatement application11.02.2020
Miscellaneous License Forms 
    Discipline Acknowledgement12.03.2019
    Duplicate / Replacement Request05.08.2017
    Documentation of Eligibility form for Licensure or Renewal10.22.2015
    Fee Waiver Request10.26.2017
    Name Change Request04.27.2021
    Request for License / Permit data12.24.2019
    Termination of Employment10.22.2015

 


Below are some of the more common statutes & rules associated with technician licenses.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Board office.
 

StatutesDescription
    A.R.S. § 32-1923.01Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy technician trainees; qualifications; remote dispensing site pharmacies
    A.R.S. § 32-1924Licenses; fees; rules; signatures; online profiles
    A.R.S. § 32-1925Renewal of license of pharmacists, interns and pharmacy technicians; fees; expiration dates; penalty for failure to renew; continuing education
    A.R.S. § 32-1926Notice of change of information required
    A.R.S. § 32-1927.01Pharmacy technicians; pharmacy technician trainees; disciplinary action
    A.R.S. § 32-1933Display of license or permit
Rules 
    A.A.C. R4-23-1101Licensure and Eligibility
    A.A.C. R4-23-1102Pharmacy Technician Licensure
    A.A.C. R4-23-1103Pharmacy Technician Trainee Licensure
    A.A.C. R4-23-1104Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician Trainees
    A.A.C. R4-23-1105Pharmacy Technician Trainee Training Program, Pharmacy Technician Drug Compounding Training Program, and Alternative Pharmacy Technician Training
    A.A.C. R4-23-1106Continuing Education Requirements
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OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION
Pursuant to section 41-1093.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, an agency shall limit all occupational regulations to regulations that are demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern. Pursuant to sections 41-1093.02 and 41-1093.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to petition this agency to repeal or modify the occupational regulation or bring an action in a court of general jurisdiction to challenge the occupational regulation and to ensure compliance with section 41-1093.01, Arizona Revised Statutes.