Pharmacy Technician License

To be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in California, you must satisfy the requirements under Business and Professions Code section 4202.

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• Pharmacy Technician Application and Instructions (PDF)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• National Healthcare Association Pharmacy Technician Certification Program (ExCPT)
• Request Fingerprint Cards - Out of State Applicants

Checking on the Status of Your Pharmacy Technician Application? 

1. The board will send you an email notification acknowledging receipt of your application after your payment has been processed.
2. Allow the board 45 days to process your application.
3. If you have not received an email within 45 days regarding your application after receiving your acknowledgement email, you may contact the board and reference your application file number in the subject line of your email.
4. The board will send an email notification when your license is issued.
5. To Verify your License has been issued, you may conduct a license search on the board’s website.
6. Licenses are mailed to your address of record on file with the board from a third-party vendor. Allow four to six weeks from the date of issuance to receive the license. 

Important information regarding the renewal of your pharmacy technician license.

1. Renewal notices are sent out to the address of record approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date of a license. 
2. If you do not receive a renewal notice, you may download the Renewal Application or Renew Online from the board's website. As the licensee, it is your responsibility to know when your license expires.
3. Verify Your License has been renewed.
4. If you fail to renew your license within 90 days of the expiration date, the license will be cancelled pursuant to section 4402(e) of the Business and Professions Code.
5. Once the license has been cancelled, you must submit a new application (including all documents) and meet all requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

Checking on the Status of Your Application?

1. The board will send you an email notification acknowledging receipt of your application after your payment has been processed.
2. Allow the board 45 days to process your application.
3. If you have not received an email within 45 days regarding your application after receiving your acknowledgement email, you may contact the board and reference your application file number in the subject line of your email.
4. The board will send an email notification when your license is issued.
5. To “Verify your License” has been issued, you may conduct a license search on the board’s website.
6. Licenses are mailed to your address of record on file with the board from a third-party vendor. Allow four to six weeks from the date of issuance to receive the license. 

Contact Information

When sending a message to the board, please provide the following in your correspondence:

• Full Name
• File Number, License Number, or Date of Birth
• Date you submitted the application or deficiency item
• Provide a description of the reason for your inquiry

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