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Pharmacy Technician
License Description

Occupational Description


Pharmacy Technicians prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. They may measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.  A Pharmacy Technician may only perform tasks which do not require professional judgment and which are subject to verification to assist a Pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy.

Licensure Requirements


A Pharmacy Technician must:1. Be at least 18 years old;2. Be a high school graduate or recognized by the State Department of Education as having the equivalent level of education;3. Have never been convicted of any non-alcohol, drug-related misdemeanor or felony;4. Be registered by DHHS as a Pharmacy Technician. Anyone employed as a Pharmacy Technician must be registered with the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services before their first date of working as a Pharmacy Technician.If the individual was registered as a Pharmacy Technician as of January 1, 2016, they must be able to demonstrate completion of a Board-approved state or national Pharmacy Technician certification program. If they were first registered after January 1, 2016, they must be certified within one year from the registration date.Reciprocity- Nebraska Revised Statute 38-129.02 outlines a reciprocity pathway for individuals who are moving to Nebraska from another jurisdiction that has a similar license type.

Fees


Registration Fee- $25.00

Renewal


Renewal is required biennially by January 1 of each odd-numbered year. The renewal fee is $25.00.
Licensing Agency
Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services
Public Health Licensure Unit
301 Centennial Mall S
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 224 4915
jesse.cushman@nebraska.gov
Active Status Active
Active Military/Veterans A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record Felony convictions prohibited
Education No educational requirements
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/09/2023
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