How to become a pharmacy technician in West Virginia
West Virginia requires pharmacy technicians to hold a state credential and national certification. The state credential is the Pharmacy technician registration, issued by the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
| Board | West Virginia Board of Pharmacy official source |
|---|---|
| State credential | Pharmacy technician registration (entry route: pharmacy technician trainee registration) official source |
| Trainee credential | Pharmacy technician trainee: must apply to the Board before starting work, then train in a Board-approved school program or a pharmacy's on-the-job program of at least 500 hours within 18 months. The trainee must pass the ExCPT or PTCE and apply for technician registration before the trainee permit expires, or stop working until they do (15CSR7 4.2 to 4.4). official source |
| National certification (PTCB or ExCPT) | Required for registration: pass the NHA ExCPT or the PTCB PTCE and hold a current CPhT certification; a current copy is needed at each renewal (15CSR7 3.1.2.b, 10.1). Technicians registered before 1 July 2014 are exempt. official source |
| Education | High school diploma or GED (or equivalent), or currently enrolled in a high school pharmacy technician training program, to start as a trainee (15CSR7 4.3.1). official source |
| Training | One of: graduation from a Board-approved technician training program at a school or training center; a Board-approved on-the-job pharmacy training program (at least 500 hours within 18 months); or national certification plus at least one year of practice in another state (15CSR7 3.1.2.a, 4.2). official source |
| State exam | No state exam; the national ExCPT or PTCE exam is required (see national_cert). official source |
| Background check | Criminal history records check under 15 CSR 01, requested within the 12 months before applying; results must be unremarkable and verified by a source other than the applicant (15CSR7 3.1.2.c). official source |
| State fee | USD 25 technician registration application fee, unless a fee waiver applies (15CSR7 3.1). official source |
| Renewal | Two-year period from 1 July to 30 June; technicians registered from 1 July 2014 on must send a current copy of their national certification to renew (15CSR7 2.11, 10.1). official source |
Checked against official West Virginia 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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