How to become a pharmacy technician in Alabama

Alabama requires pharmacy technicians to register with the state. The credential is the Pharmacy technician registration, issued by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.

BoardAlabama State Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy technician registration (registered pharmacy technician) official source
Trainee credentialThe rule has no separate trainee credential: you register first, then technicians first registered on or after 1 Jan 2020 must complete a Board-approved training program within 6 months of registration (Board staff may extend this by up to 6 months). Passing a Board-recognized technician certification exam counts as the training (Ala. Admin. Code 680-X-2-.14). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required for registration. Passing the PTCB or NHA certification exam satisfies the Board's technician training requirement. official source
Minimum age17 official source
TrainingBoard-approved training program within the first 6 months after registration (for registrations on or after 1 Jan 2020); send proof to the Board within 30 days of completion. official source
Background checkRequired: each applicant must consent to a Board-approved criminal background check, paid by the applicant. official source
State feeUSD 60 application fee plus USD 40 background check fee (USD 100 total for initial registration); non-refundable. official source
RenewalEvery 2 years: registration expires 31 December of odd-numbered years; renewal fee USD 60; 6 hours of continuing education per renewal period, at least 2 of them live. official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need an Alabama license: pass the NAPLEX and the Alabama MPJE. official source

Checked against official Alabama sources on Oct 20, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the board of pharmacy before you apply. This page lists only facts we could confirm on an official page.

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