How to become a pharmacy technician in Utah

Utah requires pharmacy technicians to hold a state credential and national certification. The state credential is the Pharmacy technician license, issued by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing, with the Board of Pharmacy.

BoardUtah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce), with the Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy technician license official source
Trainee credentialPharmacy technician trainee license: the trainee must finish a training program and pass the PTCB or ExCPT exam within two years (extensions only for exceptional circumstances), and works only under direct pharmacist supervision, at most 1 trainee per pharmacist, or 2 if a licensed technician or intern is on the same shift (R156-17b-303a, R156-17b-601). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Required: applicants for a technician license must pass the PTCB or ExCPT exam, and the certificate must be active (R156-17b-303c). official source
TrainingA training program accredited by ASHP or ABHES, approved by the Division with the Board, or run by a branch of the US Armed Forces, including at least 180 hours of directly supervised practical training in a licensed pharmacy while licensed as a trainee (R156-17b-303a). official source
State examPTCB or ExCPT exam, with the passing score set by the certifying body (R156-17b-303c). official source
RenewalEvery 2 years; 20 continuing education hours per cycle (6 live or technology-enabled, 1 in pharmacy law or ethics); current PTCB or ExCPT certification meets the CE requirement (R156-17b-308, R156-17b-309). official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Utah license: pass the NAPLEX and the Utah MPJE. official source

Checked against official Utah 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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