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Pharmacy Technician
Total cost: $105
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Registration
Credential Type
No
National Cert Required
No
Formal Program Required
$105
Total Initial Fees
0 hrs
CE Hours
Biennial
Renewal Period
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Arkansas allows on-the-job training as an alternative to a formal program. You may train under a licensed pharmacist at an approved pharmacy.
Complete criminal background check and fingerprinting. Background check fee: $35.
Submit your application to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. Application fee: $70. Registration fee: $70. Total initial fees: $105.
Renew your registration every Biennial. Renewal fee: $70.
Regulation Status
VerifiedCredential Type
Registration
Official Title
Registered Pharmacy Technician
State-Regulated Profession
Regulated by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
Minimum Age
Education Level
Background Check
Fingerprinting
Drug Screening
Immunization Requirements
Pharmacist supervision required
YesTechnician-to-Pharmacist Ratio
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National Certification Required
Accepted Certification Exams
PTCE
from PTCB · $129
ExCPT
from NHA
Certification Deadline
Not required; recommended but optional
On-the-Job Training Alternative
OJT accepted as alternative to formal program
Formal Training Program
Program Accreditation
No formal program required; OJT is the primary pathway
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee Application fee paid to Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy | $70 |
Registration Fee Included in application fee | $70 |
Exam Fee (PTCE/ExCPT) PTCE exam fee paid to PTCB (optional; not required by state); ExCPT exam fee is $125 (paid to NHA) | $129 |
Background Check Fee State and federal fingerprint background check (live scan only since 2021, Act 630) | $35 |
Total Initial Fees $70 application + ~$35 background check (excludes optional national exam fees) | $105 |
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Scope of Practice
VerifiedAllowed Duties
Restricted Duties (Pharmacist Only)
Can Administer Immunizations
Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified0
State CE Hours
20
PTCB Recert Hours
Biennial
Renewal Period
No State CE Requirement
Renewal Fee
$70
Biennial renewal; NO state CE required
Regulatory Board
PTCB recertification requires 20 CE hours per 2-year cycle, including 1 hour of pharmacy law and 1 hour of patient safety. State CE requirements may overlap with PTCB requirements.
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedAccepts Out-of-State Credentials
PTCB Certification Transfers
Additional Requirements for Transfer
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Arkansas has no state CE requirement for renewal, requires live scan fingerprinting only (no paper cards since Act 630 in 2021), offers a dual application pathway (expedited/standard), and allows technician vaccine administration to patients as young as age 3.
No state CE required for renewal, one of the few states with zero CE mandate
Live scan fingerprinting only since 2021 (Act 630); paper fingerprint cards no longer accepted
Dual application pathway available: expedited and standard processing
Immunization authority extends to patients age 3 and older, delegated by pharmacist
National certification (PTCE/ExCPT) recommended but not required
OJT is the primary training pathway; no formal program needed
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Pharmacy Technician requirements in Arkansas verified against Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, March 2026.
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Arkansas does not require national certification to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician. All licensing is managed through the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.
Requirements vary by state. Always verify current requirements with your state Board of Pharmacy.