How to become a pharmacy technician in Alaska

Alaska licenses pharmacy technicians. The credential is the Pharmacy technician license, issued by the Alaska Board of Pharmacy.

BoardAlaska Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy technician license official source
Trainee credentialStudents can be licensed: an applicant aged 16 or older who is enrolled in a supervised high school, college, or apprenticeship pharmacy technician training program qualifies, even without a diploma yet (12 AAC 52.140). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required for the license. A technician with national certification may do extra tasks under the pharmacist's direct supervision: final check of non-controlled prescriptions with bar code verification, prescription transfers and clarifications, and vaccine administration (12 AAC 52.235). official source
Minimum age18, or 16 if enrolled in a supervised high school, college, or apprenticeship pharmacy technician training program official source
EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in a supervised high school, college, or apprenticeship pharmacy technician training program official source
TrainingBefore doing technician tasks, you must complete the training required by the pharmacist-in-charge; your duties must match the training received (12 AAC 52.230). official source
Background checkYou certify on the application that you have not been convicted of a felony or another crime that affects your ability to do technician duties safely and competently. The rule does not mention fingerprints. official source
State feeUSD 0 application fee for pharmacy technicians; USD 25 biennial license fee (12 AAC 02.310) official source
RenewalEvery 2 years. At renewal you certify 10 contact hours of board-accepted continuing education, or that you obtained initial PTCB certification, during the licensing period. At the first renewal you may instead sign an affidavit that you read the state pharmacy laws plus a pharmacist-in-charge affidavit on your training (12 AAC 52.325). official source

Checked against official Alaska 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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