How to become a pharmacy technician in South Carolina
South Carolina requires pharmacy technicians to register with the state. The credential is the Pharmacy Technician Registration, issued by the South Carolina State Board of Pharmacy.
| Board | South Carolina State Board of Pharmacy official source |
|---|---|
| State credential | Pharmacy Technician Registration (optional higher level: state-certified pharmacy technician) official source |
| National certification (PTCB or ExCPT) | Not required to register. Needed only for the optional state-certified level: pass the PTCB exam or a Board-approved exam and keep the certification current (S.C. Code 40-43-82) official source |
| Education | None stated in the statute for basic registration; a high school diploma or equivalent is required for the state-certified level (S.C. Code 40-43-82) official source |
| Training | No training program is set in the statute for basic registration. State-certified level: 1,000 hours of supervised work as a technician and a Board-approved technician course (S.C. Code 40-43-82) official source |
| State exam | None for basic registration; the state-certified level needs the PTCB exam or a Board-approved exam official source |
| Renewal | Every year; registration runs July 1 to June 30 and you must stop working if not renewed before July 1. Renewal needs 10 hours of approved continuing education a year, except for the first renewal period (S.C. Code 40-43-82, 40-43-130) official source |
| Pharmacist license | Pharmacists need a South Carolina license: pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE. official source |
Checked against official South Carolina 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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