How to become a pharmacy technician in Montana

Montana requires pharmacy technicians to hold a state credential and national certification. The state credential is the Certified Pharmacy Technician license, issued by the Montana Board of Pharmacy.

BoardMontana Board of Pharmacy (Montana Department of Labor and Industry) official source
State credentialCertified Pharmacy Technician license (a Provisional Certified Pharmacy Technician license comes first if you are not yet certified) official source
Trainee credentialYes: Provisional Certified Pharmacy Technician license (formerly technician-in-training), valid 12 months; you must work for a Montana pharmacy and tell the Board you passed the PTCB or ExCPT exam within the 12 months to convert it to a Certified Pharmacy Technician license. official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Required: proof of certification by PTCB, NHA (ExCPT) or another Board-approved certifying entity (ARM 24.174.701(1)(d)); a provisional license gives up to 12 months to get certified. official source
EducationHigh school diploma or an equivalency certificate official source
TrainingNo set hours. The supervising pharmacist gives initial on-the-job and classroom training under a Board-approved initial training program and keeps a written training record (ARM 24.174.704). official source
State examNational certification exam: PTCB or NHA ExCPT (or another Board-approved certifying entity); no Montana technician exam is stated. official source
State feeUSD 35 application fee (non-refundable) official source
RenewalRenewal period May 2 to June 30, with late online renewal for 45 days until August 14; USD 30 renewal fee and USD 30 late fee. official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Montana license: pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE. official source

Checked against official Montana 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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