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New York Pharmacy Technician Certification Requirements

New York State Board of Pharmacy
89 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor W
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518/474-3817 ext. 130
Fax: 518/473-6995
Web site: www.op.nysed.gov
E-mail: pharmbd@mail.nysed.gov

Topic
Requirement
Instructions
Registration
Not Required
Not Required
Renewal
Not Required
Not Required
Training
Not Required

Use of The National Pharmacy Technician Training Program is optional.

Ratio
N/A

The technician-to-pharmacist ratio is 2:1. [NY Board Reg. 29.7-21.ii.a]

Continuing Education
Not Required

Not Required

 

Can the ExCPT be Taken?
Yes

Certification is completely voluntary. Nevertheless, ExCPT certification provides national recognition of your knowledge and skills and may make you more marketable.

Other Information
N/A
Click here for a list of duties and responsibilities
[NY Board Reg. 29.7-21.i]

 

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