How to become a pharmacy technician in Nevada

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

BoardNevada State Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmaceutical technician (PT) registration (NAC 639.240) official source
Trainee credentialYes: pharmaceutical technician in training (PTT) registration, required to do technician duties under a pharmacist while you build the hours needed to become a PT; open from age 16 to high school graduates or those enrolled in a program leading to it; 1,500 hours as a PTT in Nevada pharmacies is one route to PT registration (NAC 639.242). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required: the PT qualification routes are an ASHP-approved technician school or training program, 1,500 hours as a PT in another state, 1,500 hours as a PTT in Nevada, or a U.S. Armed Forces, Indian Health Service or VA technician training program (NAC 639.240). official source
Minimum age18 (16 for a pharmaceutical technician in training) official source
EducationHigh school graduate or the equivalent (PT registration) official source
TrainingOne route is required for PT registration: an ASHP-approved technician school or training program, 1,500 hours as a PT in another state, 1,500 hours of training and experience as a Nevada PTT, or a U.S. Armed Forces, Indian Health Service or VA technician training program (NAC 639.240). official source
Background checkYes for PT applicants: a set of fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency, a Nevada Department of Public Safety background waiver form and a USD 40 fee (NRS 639.1371). official source
State feeUSD 50 non-refundable application fee (PT or PTT), plus USD 40 fingerprint fee for PT applicants; card payments add a 5 percent processing fee. official source
RenewalPT and PTT registrations expire October 31 of even-numbered years; fees are not pro-rated. official source

Checked against official Nevada 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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