State boards may impose a variety of different requirements. These requirements vary from state to state. Before enrolling in the Penn Foster Career Pharmacy Technician program, you should contact the State Board of Pharmacy to obtain the requirements applicable to pharmacy technicians in your state. This is particularly important for residents of the District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah. In certain states graduates may be eligible for employment as Pharmacy Assistants and not Pharmacy Technicians. This is especially important for residents in Washington.
Contact information for State Boards of Pharmacy.
Illicit drug use, criminal background checks, and immunization status may prevent future employment as a pharmacy technician. Externship sites, employers, and State Boards of Pharmacy have regulations about drug use and criminal backgrounds.