How to become a pharmacy technician in South Dakota

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

BoardSouth Dakota Board of Pharmacy (South Dakota Department of Health) official source
State credentialPharmacy technician registration (registration as a certified technician is optional) official source
Trainee credentialNo separate trainee credential. Students in a college or vocational technician program must register before any on-site practical experience, and high school students in a pharmacy technician job exploration program can register official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Optional: a technician with national certification (exam accredited by the NCCA) can register as a certified technician, and current certification can replace the continuing education at renewal (ARSD 20:51:29:06, 20:51:29:13) official source
Minimum age16 (ARSD 20:51:29:03) official source
EducationNo diploma requirement in the registration rule: you must be 16 or older and employed by a pharmacy or in a high school job exploration program (ARSD 20:51:29:03) official source
TrainingNo required program; the pharmacist-in-charge must make sure you get adequate training, and the pharmacy must keep written training policies and document your training (ARSD 20:51:29:16) official source
State examNone for registration official source
Background checkYou must declare any charge, conviction, or guilty or no contest plea for a felony or misdemeanor (other than traffic fines under USD 100) and any current impairment from drugs or alcohol, and sign the application under penalty of perjury (ARSD 20:51:29:08 to 20:51:29:10) official source
State feeUSD 25 initial registration fee, non-refundable (ARSD 20:51:29:12) official source
RenewalEvery year; registration expires October 31. Renewal needs USD 25 and either 6 hours of continuing education completed in the last 24 months or current national certification (ARSD 20:51:29:13) official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a South Dakota license: pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE (South Dakota edition). official source

Checked against official South 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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