How to become a pharmacy technician in Oklahoma

Oklahoma requires pharmacy technicians to register with the state. The credential is the Pharmacy Technician Permit, issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.

BoardOklahoma State Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy Technician Permit official source
Trainee credentialNo separate trainee credential. You finish Phase I training before applying, then must finish Phase II within 90 days of getting the permit or the permit is void. Students 17 or older in a Board-approved youth apprenticeship or Career and Technology Education technician program do Phase II without being a pharmacy employee (OAC 535:15-13-4, 535:15-13-13) official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required: the permit qualifications (OAC 535:15-13-4) do not include national certification official source
EducationHigh school education, HiSET or GED; also good moral character and not impaired by alcohol or drugs (students in a Board-approved training program are exempt from the diploma requirement on the application) (OAC 535:15-13-4) official source
TrainingOn-the-job training run by the employing pharmacy in two phases: Phase I before you apply for the permit, Phase II (hands-on with drugs) within 90 days after the permit is issued; you must be employed in a licensed Oklahoma pharmacy official source
State examA 32-question written Pharmacy Technician Examination supplied by the Board, given and graded by the training pharmacist and kept in the pharmacy training file (not sent to the Board) official source
Background checkYou must report any arrest, charge, plea, conviction or deferred sentence for a misdemeanor or felony, with a Charges and Convictions Addendum if any; the Board reviews these. The application also needs a citizenship affidavit and a copy of a state or federal ID official source
State feeUSD 40 permit fee, paid online only official source
RenewalEvery year by the last day of your birth month; USD 40 annual permit fee; you must be employed in a licensed Oklahoma pharmacy to renew (OAC 535:15-13-8, 535:1-11-1) official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need an Oklahoma license: pass the NAPLEX and a Board-approved jurisprudence exam. official source

Checked against official Oklahoma 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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