MICHIGAN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LICENSING GUIDE
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MICHIGAN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LICENSING GUIDE
OVERVIEW:
The pharmacy technician license type allows a licensee to engage in the practice of
pharmacy.
NOTE: The content contained below is a general overview of licensing requirements. Links to access the Public
Health Code and Administrative Rules for this profession can be found at the end of this guide.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
(Listed below are the minimum requirements needed to obtain a
pharmacy technician
license.)
APPLICATION AND FEES
Online Application For a Pharmacy Technician License - Complete all fields, answer all questions, and upload
any supporting documentation.
Online application can be completed by visiting www.michigan.gov/miplus.
Application Fee (1-year license fee) (Must be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit
or debit card.):
Temporary Pharmacy Technician – $15.30 (Valid for 1 year from date issued. Non-renewable.)
Application Fee + 2-year License Fee (Must be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express
credit or debit card.):
Pharmacy Technician – By Exam – $137.70
Pharmacy Technician – By Endorsement – $137.70
Pharmacy Technician Relicensure – $157.70
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO ALL APPLICANTS (EXCEPT RENEWAL)
Criminal Background Check – Once the online application is completed and submitted you will be emailed an
Application Confirmation letter containing instructions to complete the Criminal Background Check (except
those applicants seeking relicensure if the license expired within the last three years).
Good Moral Character Questions – Documentation will be required if you answer “yes” to either question to
show at the current time you have the ability to, and are likely to, serve the public in a fair, honest and open
manner, that you are rehabilitated, or that the substance of the former offense is not reasonably related to the
occupation or profession for which you are seeking a license.
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Human Trafficking Training – Individuals seeking licensure must have completed training in identifying victims
of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.3659 prior to being issued a license.
The training must only be completed one time.
Social Security Number (SSN) – An individual applying for licensure is required to provide his or her social
security number at the time of application. If exempt under law from obtaining an SSN or do not have an
SSN, the SSN affidavit form will be required to be uploaded at the time the application is submitted.
Verification of Licensure – Verification of licensure must be sent directly to our office by the licensing agency
of any state of the United States or country in which you hold or ever held a license. The verification must
show that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at
the time of application. Verification can be emailed to [email protected]ov or mailed to the Bureau of
Professional Licensing, PO Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909.
NABP E-Profile Identification Number – Contact the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for
more information at https://nabp.pharmacy.
English Language Proficiency – An individual applying for licensure must demonstrate a working knowledge
of the English language. This can be established if either the applicant’s high school curriculum was taught
in English, the applicant’s transcript establishes that they earned not less than 60 college level credits from
an English-speaking graduate or undergraduate school, or that the applicant obtained a passing score on an
approved English proficiency exam as established by the department under R 338.7002b of the Public Health
Code – General Rules.
Implicit Bias Training – Beginning June 1, 2022, individuals seeking licensure must have completed at least 2
hours of implicit bias training within the five years immediately preceding issuance of the license.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE BY EXAM
(These are in addition to the requirements stated above that apply to ALL Applicants)
Certification of
your examination scores must be submitted directly to this office from one of the following:
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) at www.ptcb.org (PTCB scores will be obtained from their
website.); National Healthcareer Association (NHA) at www.nhanow.com; an approved Michigan employer-
based training program.
Must have graduated from high school or passed the general educational development test (GED) or other
graduate equivalency examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT
(These are in addition to the requirements stated above that apply to ALL Applicants)
Must have graduated from high school or passed the general educational development test (GED) or other
graduate equivalency examination.
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Certification of your examination scores submitted directly to this office from one of the following: Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB) at www.ptcb.org (PTCB scores will be obtained from their website.);
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) at www.nhanow.com; an approved Michigan employer-based
training program.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR RELICENSURE
(These are in addition to the requirements stated above that apply to ALL Applicants)
Online application can be completed by visiting www.michigan.gov/miplus, select MiPLUS Login, and
then “Modification” next to your license number.
Upload copies of certificates showing proof of having completed 20 hours of continuing education (CE)
within the 2-year period immediately preceding the application for relicensure including:
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of pain and symptom
management relating to the practice of pharmacy that includes, but is not limited to, courses in
the following subjects: Behavior management; Psychology of pain; Pharmacology; Behavior
modification; Stress management; and Clinical applications as they relate to professional
practice.
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of patient safety.
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of pharmacy ethics and
jurisprudence.
At least 5 of the CE credits must be earned by attending live courses, programs, or activities that
provide for direct interaction with instructors, peers, and participants.
No more than 12 hours of CE credit may be earned during a 24-hour period.
NOTE: If the continuing education hours submitted with the application are deficient, an
applicant shall have 2 years from the date of the application to complete the deficient hours.
The application will be held, and the license will not be issued until the continuing education
requirements have been met.
If your Michigan license has lapsed for more than 3 years, certification of your examination scores
confirming you have passed the examination within 2 years of the period immediately preceding the
application for relicensure must be submitted directly to this office from one of the following: Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB) at www.ptcb.org (PTCB scores will be obtained from their website);
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) at www.nhanow.com; your employer-based training program.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Online Application For a Pharmacy Technician Renewal – Can be completed by visiting
www.michigan.gov/miplus.
Application Renewal Fee (Must be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit or debit
card.):
Pharmacy Technician Renewal Application Fee – $61.20
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
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Good Moral Character Questions – Documentation will be required if you answer “yes” to either question to
show at the current time you have the ability to, and are likely to, serve the public in a fair, honest and open
manner, that you are rehabilitated, or that the substance of the former offense is not reasonably related to the
occupation or profession for which you are seeking license renewal.
Disciplinary Question – Documentation will be required if you answer “yes” to having sanctions imposed
against you by a similar licensure, registration, certification, or disciplinary board of another state or country
you have not previously reported to the department.
Human Trafficking Training – Licensees seeking renewal must have completed training in identifying victims
of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.3659 prior to renewing their license.
The training must be completed one time.
Implicit Bias Training – Beginning June 1, 2022, and all renewals thereafter, licensees seeking renewal must
For the first renewal on or after June 1, 2022, licensees will only need to have 1 hour for each year since the
rule’s promulgation date of June 1, 2021.
Accept Renewal Attestation – By accepting the renewal attestation you as the licensee are certifying that you
have completed the continuing education requirements during the renewal period and all information provided
on your renewal application is true and correct:
FOR A RENEWAL CYCLE THAT BEGAN PRIOR TO OCTOBER 19, 2022:
Option 1:
20 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board earned as follows:
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of pain and symptom management
relating to the practice of pharmacy.
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of patient safety.
A minimum of 1 hour continuing education earned in the area of pharmacy law.
A minimum of 17 hours of continuing education earned in any combination of the following
pharmacy-related subject matter: Medication or drug distribution; Inventory control systems;
Mathematics and calculations; Biology; Pharmaceutical sciences; Therapeutic issues; Pharmacy
operations; Pharmacology, drug therapy or drug products; Preparation of sterile products;
Prescription compounding; Drug repackaging; and Patient interation or interpersonal skills and
communication.
At least 5 of the continuing education credits must be earned by attending live courses, programs,
or activities that provide for direct interaction with instructors, peers, and participants.
No more than 12 hours of continuing education credit may be earned during a 24-hour period.
OR
Option 2:
Pass a proficiency examination during the renewal cycle offered by the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB) at www.ptcb.org; National Healthcareer Association (NHA) at
www.nhanow.com; an approved Michigan employer-based training program.
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FOR A RENEWAL CYCLE THAT BEGAN ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 19, 2022:
20 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board earned as follows:
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of pain and symptom management
relating to the practice of pharmacy that includes, but is not limited to, courses in the following
subjects: Behavior management; Psychology of pain; Pharmacology; Behavior modification; Stress
management; and Clinical applications as they relate to professional practice.
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of patient safety.
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education earned in the area of pharmacy ethics and
jurisprudence.
At least 5 of the continuing education credits must be earned by attending live courses, programs,
or activities that provide for direct interaction with instructors, peers, and participants.
No more than 12 hours of continuing education credit may be earned during a 24-hour period.
Additional information regarding continuing education can be found by accessing the Administrative Rules for
a Pharmacy Technician at: www.michigan.gov/healthlicense and click on the pharmacy link.
HELPFUL RESOURCES AND FORMS
By visiting www.michigan.gov/healthlicense and clicking on the pharmacy link you can access the following
helpful resources and forms:
Resources:
Michigan Public Health Code
Administrative Rules for a Pharmacy Technician
Track continuing education using CE Broker - The Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) has partnered
with CE Broker to help licensed professionals keep track of their continuing education (CE) credits.
Additional information can be found on our website.