How to become a pharmacy technician in Maine

Maine licenses pharmacy technicians. The credential is the Pharmacy Technician License, issued by the Maine Board of Pharmacy.

BoardMaine Board of Pharmacy (within the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) official source
State credentialPharmacy Technician License official source
Trainee credentialNo trainee credential: no one may start training or employment as a pharmacy technician until the Board has issued the license (Board Rule Chapter 7). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required: Board Rule Chapter 7 sets the licensing requirements and includes no national certification. official source
TrainingNo training before licensing. Each employing pharmacy must have a technician training program, and the pharmacist in charge (or a designated Maine pharmacist) trains each technician or makes sure they complete it (Board Rule Chapter 7). official source
Background checkYes: a USD 21 criminal background check fee is paid with the application. The Board may refuse a license to someone disciplined as a technician in any jurisdiction or convicted of a crime involving alcohol or drugs (the Board can waive this). official source
State feeUSD 20 pharmacy technician license fee plus USD 21 criminal background check fee (USD 41 total). official source
RenewalEvery year: all technician licenses expire 31 December. The Board page says licenses can be renewed up to 90 days after expiry with a USD 50 late fee. official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Maine license: pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE. official source

Checked against official Maine 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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