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Pharmacy Technician
Total cost: $304
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Certified
Credential Type
Yes
National Cert Required
Yes
Formal Program Required
$304
Total Initial Fees
20 hrs
CE Hours
3 years (triennial), with first renewal prorated to birth month
Renewal Period
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Complete an approved pharmacy technician training program. Program should be Board-approved training program required.
Pass a national pharmacy technician certification exam. New York accepts: PTCE or ExCPT. Must hold certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program acceptable to the Department at time of application. Exam fee: $129.
Complete criminal background check.
Submit your application to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Application fee: $175. Total initial fees: $304.
Renew your certification every 3 years (triennial), with first renewal prorated to birth month. 20 CE hours required per renewal cycle. Renewal fee: $100.
Regulation Status
VerifiedCredential Type
Certified
Official Title
Certified Pharmacy Technician
State-Regulated Profession
Regulated by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
Minimum Age
Education Level
Background Check
Fingerprinting
Drug Screening
Immunization Requirements
Pharmacist supervision required
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National Certification Required
Accepted Certification Exams
PTCE
from PTCB · $129
ExCPT
from NHA
Certification Deadline
Must hold certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program acceptable to the Department at time of application
On-the-Job Training Alternative
Formal program or certification required
Formal Training Program
Program Accreditation
Board-approved training program required
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PTCE (Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam)
Questions
90 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Format
Computer-based, multiple choice
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee Application fee paid to New York State Education Department | $175 |
Exam Fee (PTCE/ExCPT) PTCE exam fee paid to PTCB; ExCPT exam fee is $125 (paid to NHA) | $129 |
Total Initial Fees Estimated total including $175 application fee and $129 PTCE exam fee | $304 |
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Scope of Practice
VerifiedAllowed Duties
Restricted Duties (Pharmacist Only)
Cannot Administer Immunizations
Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified20
State CE Hours
20
PTCB Recert Hours
3 years (triennial), with first renewal prorated to birth month
Renewal Period
Continuing Education Required
Renewal Fee
$100
Triennial renewal, prorated to birth month
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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Regulated by New York State Education Department (not a separate Board of Pharmacy); highest initial fee nationally at $175; triennial renewal; pharmacy technicians cannot administer immunizations; uses 'Certified' title.
New York is regulated by the State Education Department, Office of the Professions, not a separate Board of Pharmacy
Highest initial application fee nationally at $175
Pharmacy technicians use the 'Certified' title in New York
Triennial (3-year) renewal cycle rather than the more common biennial cycle
Pharmacy technicians are NOT authorized to administer immunizations under New York state law
National certification (PTCE or ExCPT) is required
Registered Pharmacy Technician profession created by Article 137-A, effective April 25, 2021. Initial licensure + first registration = $175. Triennial renewal $100, prorated to birth month. No state CE required for renewal. National certification (PTCB or NHA) required for initial licensure but not for renewal.
Pharmacy Technician requirements in nearby states
| State | Total Cost | Timeline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (you) | $304 | 32–62 wks | |
| Connecticut | $50 | 32–62 wks | → |
| Massachusetts | $136+ | 32–62 wks | → |
| New Jersey | $50+ | 32–62 wks | → |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | 32–62 wks | → |
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Official Sources
Pharmacy Technician requirements in New York verified against New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, March 2026.
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New York requires national certification (PTCE or ExCPT) to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. All licensing is managed through the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
Requirements vary by state. Always verify current requirements with your state Board of Pharmacy.