Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Requirements

Between each registration renewal period, (every 2 years) technicians must meet one the following requirements regarding Continuing Education (CE) have:

• Complete 20 hours Continuing Education (CE),with one hour being pharmacy law.

More information on technician continuing education requirements is available from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

For individuals interested in becoming a pharmacy technician, please view the formal education and training requirements to become a Registered Technician in Texas.

Texas Pharmacy Law
Must have at least one hour of Texas-specific pharmacy law CE in order to renew a Texas license or registration. A general law CE program or program based only on federal law will not meet this requirement as the course must be specific to Texas laws and rules.

Human Trafficking Prevention
Must have completed a Texas HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course required in the Texas Occupations Code.

Immunizations
If you have completed an immunization certificate course, you must receive 3 hours of immunization continuing education every 2 years which are designed to maintain competency in the disease states, drugs, and administration of immunizations or vaccinations; and maintain current certification in the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health-Care Providers or its equivalent.


Becoming a Pharmacy Technician

For detailed steps to become a Pharmacy Technician in Texas, click here.

Training Materials
Texas state law requires all technicians to be registered. Technicians who are not currently registered may NOT perform technician duties in a pharmacy. Click here to learn more about registration requirements.

TPA offers many options to help technicians prepare for the PTCB certification exam. Please visit the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board for additional information on the exam.

TPA offers various training materials to help you prepare for the PTCB exam.

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