How to become a pharmacy technician in Wyoming

Wyoming requires pharmacy technicians to hold a state credential and national certification. The state credential is the Pharmacy technician license, issued by the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy.

BoardWyoming State Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy technician license (entry route: pharmacy technician-in-training permit) official source
Trainee credentialPharmacy technician-in-training permit: apply and pay the fee before on-the-job training starts; valid for 2 years from first issue; tied to one sponsoring pharmacy (a sponsor transfer form is needed to change) and lets you work only there while you study for PTCB or ExCPT certification (Chapter 10, Section 5). official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Required for the technician license: current PTCB or NHA ExCPT certification with the application, and again for reinstatement of an expired license. Not needed for the technician-in-training permit (Chapter 10, Section 7). official source
Minimum age18 (Chapter 10, Section 3) official source
EducationHigh school diploma or its equivalent (Chapter 10, Section 3) official source
State examNo state exam; national certification (PTCB or ExCPT) is required for the license. official source
Background checkBackground check through the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI); no history of drug abuse, or satisfactory evidence of rehabilitation (Chapter 10, Section 3). The Board may interview the applicant. official source
State feeUSD 50 technician license application fee; USD 15 technician-in-training permit; USD 50 criminal background check fee; USD 50 yearly renewal fee (USD 35 late fee). official source
RenewalEvery year, on or before 31 December, with the renewal fee; a late fee applies after 31 December; continuing education is required (Chapter 10, Section 7; Board rules Chapter 6). official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Wyoming license: pass the NAPLEX and the Wyoming MPJE. official source

Checked against official Wyoming 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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