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Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician Certification Requirements

Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy
3 Capitol Hill, Room 205
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401/222-2837
Fax: : 401/222-2158
Web site: http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/pharmacy.php
E-mail: cathyc@doh.state.ri.us

Topic
Requirement
Instructions
Licensure
Required

Have satisfied the Board that he or she is of good moral and professional character;

here are two levels of licensure for pharmacy technicians:

Pharmacy Technician I (an employer- specific license)

Pharmacy Technician II (a transferable- specific license)

Requirements to becoming a pharmacy technician: [RI Reg. 23.11-12]

1. Applicant must be at least 18 years old. (Tech I allows exceptions for certain high school students)

2. Applicant must provide evidence of a high school diploma or equivalent. (Tech I allows current enrollment in high school or equivalent)

3. Applicant must submit an application ($40) to the pharmacy board.

4. Applicant can have no prior felony convictions related to controlled substances.

5. Applicant for Technician I must enroll in a board-approved technician training program.

6. Applicant for Technician I must have completed a Board- approved pharmacy technician training program or a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification exam.

Renewal
Required Annually

Applicant must submit a renewal application ($40) to the pharmacy board annually by July 1st. [RI Reg. 23.4 and 23.8]

Training
Required

Pharmacy Technician I: Training requirements for Pharmacy Tech I's are outlined in section 24.19.

Pharmacy Technician II: Requirements for training programs approved for Pharmacy Tech II's are outlined in section 24.18.

Ratio
N/A
N/A
Continuing Education
Not Required

Not Required

 

Can the ExCPT be Taken?
Yes

The ExCPT is approved by the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy [RI Reg. 23.18-4]

Other Information
N/A
The duties for pharmacy technicians are set forth in sections 24.14, 24.15, 24.16, and 24.17

 

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