How to become a pharmacy technician in North Dakota

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

BoardNorth Dakota State Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy technician registration (registered pharmacy technician, R. Ph. Tech.) official source
Trainee credentialYes: pharmacy technician in training, registered at the request of a pharmacist in charge for a person enrolled in an ASHP/ACPE-accredited academic experiential rotation program; up to 2 years unless the Board grants an extension (N.D. Admin. Code 61-02-07.1-11). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Required: an applicant must hold certification from a Board-approved national body; PTCB and NHA are approved (N.D. Admin. Code 61-02-07.1-03). official source
TrainingMust complete an ASHP-accredited academic program or an ASHP-accredited on-the-job training program (N.D. Admin. Code 61-02-07.1-03). official source
State examNo state technician exam; the national certification exam is the exam route (see national certification). official source
State feeUSD 35 annual registration fee (USD 10 late renewal penalty); technician in training USD 10 per year (N.D. Admin. Code 61-11-01-01). official source
RenewalEvery year; 10 hours of approved technician continuing education per year, not required for the first renewal (N.D. Admin. Code 61-02-07.1-10). official source

Checked against official North Dakota 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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