FAQs (PDF file that requires free Adobe Reader to open)
Prior to January 1, 2010:
Effective January 1, 2010, any person who wishes to work as a pharmacy technician in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy. To register with the Board of Pharmacy, an applicant must submit the following items:
1. Pharmacy Technician Registration Application; and
2. $105.00 Fee ($50.00 non-refundable application fee, $50.00 registration fee, $5.00 unlicensed application fee).
Any person who has completed a board approved technician-training program; or has completed 1500 hours of pharmacy technician work experience; or is a certified pharmacy technician may submit proof along with the initial application.
January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010:
An applicant
who has not met the education, work experience or certification requirements at
the time of initial application may utilize January 1, 2010 through December 31,
2010 to complete one of the requirements.
1. Must complete a board-approved pharmacy technician training program; or
2. Must complete 1500 hours pharmacy
technician work experience under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist;
or
3. Must be certified by an agency accredited by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies.
For example, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or Institute
for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT).
A pharmacy technician registered prior to January 1, 2011, that fails to submit proof of completing one of the above requirements by December 31, 2010 will be required to re-register as a pharmacy technician, meeting the requirements below.
After January 1, 2011:
Effective January 1, 2011, any person who wishes to work as a pharmacy technician in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy. To register with the Board of Pharmacy, an applicant must submit the following items:
1. Pharmacy Technician Registration Application
2. $105.00 Fee ($50.00 non-refundable application fee, $50.00 registration fee, $5.00 unlicensed application fee)
3. Proof of completion of a board-approved pharmacy technician-training program.