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Sort and compare pharmacy technician licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | Cert Required | OJT Allowed | Program Req. | Fees | CE Hours | Advanced Role | Renewal | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Registration | No | Yes | No | $100 ($60 application + $40 background check) | 6 | No | Biennial; all technician registrations expire December 31 of odd-numbered years; renewals open October 1 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | License | No | Yes | No | $120 | 10 | No | Biennial | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | License (2-tier: Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration + Pharmacy Technician License) | Yes | No | Yes | $174 | 20 | No | Biennial (October 31) | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Registration | No | Yes | No | $105 | 0 | No | Biennial | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | License | No | No | Yes | $170-$200 | 1 | No | Biennial | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Certification | Yes | No | Yes | $57 | 0 | No | Biennial (two-year) | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Registration | No | Yes | No | $50 | 0 | No | Annual (March 31) | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | None | No | Yes | No | $0 | 0 | No | N/A (no state registration) | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Registration | No | No | Yes | $100 | 20 | No | Biennial (February 28 odd years) | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Registration | No | No | Yes | $105 | 20 | No | Biennial (December 31 even years) | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $100+ | 20 | No | Biennial (odd years, expires June 30) | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $20 | 0 | No | Valid through December 31 of odd-numbered years; no renewal — must re-apply each cycle | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Registered (Registration) | No | Yes | No | $63.25 | 0 | No | Transitioning to biennial (as of July 2025); previously $30/year, now $60 biennial | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Registered | Yes | No | Yes | $169+ | 20 | No | Annual (expires March 31) | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Licensed | Yes | Yes | No | $154 | 0 | No | Biennial (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $149 | 0 | No | Biennial for CPhT; Trainee registration is 1 year, non-renewable | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $206 | 20 | No | Biennial (expires October 31) | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $25+ | 0 | No | Annual (expires March 31; renewal period begins February 1) | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Certified (Certificate) | Yes | Yes | No | $279+ | 10 | No | Annual; all certificates expire June 30; renewal cycle is May 1 – June 30 annually | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $62.00 ($41 license fee + $21 background check fee) | 0 | No | Annual; expires December 31st | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Registered | No | No | Yes | $45+ | 20 | No | 2 years (biennial, due on last day of birth month every other year) | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Licensed | No | Yes | No | $136+ | 0 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Licensed | No | No | Yes | $137.70+ | 20 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Registered | No | Yes | Yes | $60+ | 20 | No | 1 year (annual; expires December 31 each year) | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Registration | No | Yes | No | $90.00 | 0 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Licensed | No | Yes | No | $83.50 | 0 | No | 1 year (annual) | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Certified | Yes | No | No | $164+ | 0 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Registration | Yes | Yes | No | $154+ | 0 | No | 2 years (registrations renewable January 1 of odd-numbered years) | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Registered | No | No | Yes | $50+ | 12 | No | 2 years (biennial; expires October 31 of each even-numbered year) | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Registered/Licensed/Advanced (3-tier system) | No | Yes | No | $25-$257+ | 0 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $50+ | 0 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $154 | 20 | No | Biennially | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Certified | Yes | No | Yes | $304 | 20 | No | 3 years (triennial), with first renewal prorated to birth month | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $60 | 20 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Registered | Yes | No | Yes | $154 | 20 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $50 | 20 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Permit | No | Yes | No | $40 | 20 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Certified | Yes | No | Yes | $256.50 | 20 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Registered | No | No | Yes | $30 | 20 | No | 2 years (biennial) | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $77 | 20 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $40 | 20 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $154 | 20 | No | 1 year (expires October 31 annually) | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $60 | 20 | No | 2 years (biennial) | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $231 | 20 | No | 2 years (biennial) | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Licensed | Yes | No | Yes | $187 | 20 | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Registered | No | No | Yes | $75 | — | No | 2 years | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $154 | 20 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Licensed | Yes | Yes | Yes | $204 | 20 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Registered | Yes | No | Yes | $154 | 20 | No | 1 year | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Registered | No | Yes | No | $30 | null (no CE required for renewal) | No | 2 years (expires 05/31 of each even-numbered year) | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Registered | Yes | Yes | No | $154 | 20 | No | 1 year (expires December 31 annually) | March 2026 |