CA State Board of Pharmacy Licensure

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Upon successfully passing the PTCB exam, complete the ​Pharmacy Technician application below.

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https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/forms/tch_app_pkt.pdf

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                     California State Requirements

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To obtain a pharmacy tech license in California, the State Board has issued their
own requirements for candidates to meet. These include:

• Candidates must be 18-years or older.

• You must have earned a high school diploma or GED.

• You must have a valid social security number (SSN) or Individual Tax ID #.

• Applicants must undergo a thorough criminal background check – including fingerprint checks (as verified through LiveScan).

• You must pay the mandatory application fee of $195.00.

• PTCB certification is required and candidates must sign a notarized copy and submit it with their application.

• A passport photo (2 x 2 inch - taken within 60-days of mailing) must be included in your pharmacy tech application (page 1 of the application form).

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certified: Submit a copy of your PTCB certificate.

 

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