How to become a pharmacy technician in Connecticut

Connecticut requires pharmacy technicians to register with the state. The credential is the Pharmacy technician registration, issued by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division.

BoardConnecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division (Commission of Pharmacy) official source
State credentialPharmacy technician registration (registrants who hold PTCB or another department-approved certification can also be certified as a pharmacy technician) official source
Trainee credentialNo trainee credential. A person enrolled in an accredited pharmacy technician education program may do technician duties as part of the program, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist instructor, without registering (C.G.S. 20-598a). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required for registration. If you hold PTCB or another department-approved certification, you can be certified as a pharmacy technician (C.G.S. 20-598a(c)). official source
TrainingInitial training set by the pharmacist manager of each pharmacy, on the job and related education, completed before you regularly do the tasks; you must be registered no more than 30 days after the training starts (Regs. Conn. State Agencies 20-576-37). official source
State feeUSD 100 application fee (non-refundable) official source
RenewalEvery year: registrations expire 31 March; renewal fee USD 50. official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Connecticut license: pass the NAPLEX and a pharmaceutical jurisprudence exam, with a grade of at least 75 on each. official source

Checked against official Connecticut 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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