How to become a pharmacy technician in Hawaii

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

BoardHawaii Board of Pharmacy (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing) official source
State credentialPharmacy technician registration (Registered Pharmacy Technician); technicians who give vaccines need a separate Vaccine Administration approval official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not asked for: the Board's registration application lists only age (16 or older) and U.S. work authorization as requirements. official source
Minimum age16 official source
Background checkNo fingerprint or background check is listed on the application. You must answer whether you have any criminal convictions that were not annulled or expunged; if yes, you send court records and a criminal history record check. official source
State feeUSD 130 if your registration takes effect in an even-numbered year (USD 20 application, USD 10 registration, USD 100 Compliance Resolution Fund), or USD 80 in an odd-numbered year (half Compliance Resolution Fund, USD 50). The USD 20 application fee is non-refundable. official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Hawaii license: pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE for Hawaii, each with a score of at least 75. official source

Checked against official Hawaii 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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