Technician License Information

To obtain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, you may apply online at https://psp.azdps.gov/services/fccFormTriage.

For questions about the process, you may contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) by calling 602.223.2279. DPS office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

 

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

 
 

Please note: You may not apply for a Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration if you previously held a Pharmacy Technician Trainee license.

 

Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration applicants must submit :

  1. $25.00 application fee (this fee is non-refundable)
  2. Proof of legal United States residency and birth date
  3. Government-issued photo ID (If the document you submit to prove your legal residency does not contain a photograph).
  4. Documentation of any name changes.

 

READ: Lists of acceptable documentation

APPLY: Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration online application

** Please allow 1 month 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)

Please note: This license is intended for individuals who have passed the PTCB or ExCPT examination and have never held a technician license with this Board. If you have not yet passed the PTCB or ExCPT examination, please refer to the technician trainee application. If you held a technician license with this Board, and that license has expired, please contact the Board office about renewing your license.

Pharmacy Technician applicants must submit :

  1. $82.00 License application fee (this fee is non-refundable)
  2. Proof of legal United States residency and birth date.
  3. Government-issued photo ID. (If the document you submit to prove your legal residency does not contain a photograph).
  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

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

 

Fees

License Type Initial Application Renewal Application
Technician (Trainee) $25.00 N/A
Technician (PTCB or ExCPT) $82.00 $72.00
Other Documents --- ---
Duplicate Wall Certificate (Ornamental only; does not take the place of your technician license) $10.00  

Renew License

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.
 

Verify License

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.