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Title: Pharmacy Technician Registration
Alternate Title: Hold
Description:

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

Subject: Drugs
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacies
Pharmacists
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:08 PM
Modification Date: 9/10/2024 4:46:32 PM
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://pha.hlb.state.mn.us/#/Login
Renewal URL: https://pha.hlb.state.mn.us/#/Login
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review:

Technician Registration (New)

Technician Renewal

Rules: 6800.0100 - .9954

Statutes: 151
152

Forms:

See Technician Registration (New)
   
Pharmacy Technician Application 

All individuals performing the duties of a pharmacy technician in the state of Minnesota must have an active registration.

Minimum Requirements for Registration

The following are the minimum requirements for a Minnesota Board of Pharmacy technician registration (Minn. Rules 6800.3850, Subp.1).

• Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration.
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• Education Requirements: Before your application can be approved, proof of high school graduation must be submitted to the Board.
  Proof of high school graduation must be received either:
  1. After you pay online. You may email or fax in your document to the Board’s email.
  2. With a mailed in paper application and payment.
  
  
• The following documents are accepted as proof of high school graduation:
  If your name has been changed and is not reflected on your high school document, please include the name that you applied under with your submission.
  1. High School Diploma
  2. High School Transcript with Graduation Date
  3. GED Certificate
  4. College Transcript
  5. College Diploma
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• Pharmacy Technician Training Requirement: Training must be completed within 12 months from the date you receive your technician registration number, not from the date you became employed. Prior work experience as a pharmacy technician does not waive or substitute for this requirement. Additional information about technician training.
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• CE Requirements: Pharmacy technicians will need to complete a minimum of 20 hours of approved technician continuing education (CE) every two years. More information on continuing education
  
  

How do I apply?

You can apply by any one of the options below:

1. New applicants click here to begin the process. (You will first be required to register for a user account. Select Register, NEW USER. For assistance see TIP SHEET - New) 
2. To mail in an application and payment: click here for a paper application.

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