How to become a pharmacy technician in Kansas

Kansas requires pharmacy technicians to hold a state credential and national certification. The state credential is the Pharmacy technician registration, issued by the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.

BoardKansas State Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy technician registration official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Required: technicians who applied on or after 1 July 2017 must pass the PTCB certification exam or the NHA ExCPT exam before the first renewal of their registration; a six-month extension can be requested from the Board (K.A.R. 68-5-17). official source
EducationHigh school graduate or equivalent, a GED, or currently enrolled and in good standing in a high school program (K.S.A. 65-1663). official source
TrainingNo set training hours in the statute; the Board must adopt rules so technicians are adequately trained for their duties (K.S.A. 65-1663). official source
State examPTCB exam (scaled score of at least 1400) or NHA ExCPT exam (score of at least 390), passed before the first renewal; proof is due to the Board within 30 days of passing or before the first renewal, whichever is earlier (K.A.R. 68-5-17). official source
Background checkThe Board must consider any felony conviction, but a conviction is not an automatic bar to registration (K.S.A. 65-1663). official source
RenewalEvery 2 years, on a date set by Board rule; continuing education set by the Board at no more than 20 clock hours every 2 years (K.S.A. 65-1663). official source

Checked against official Kansas 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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