A pharmacy technician is a person who works under the supervision of a pharmacist for the purpose of assisting a pharmacist with the practice of pharmacy.
All pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy pursuant to KRS 315.135. Their registration certificate should be on display at their primary place of employment and their pocket card should be in their possession while working. If you have been previously registered as a pharmacy technician and your registration has expired, do not register as a new pharmacy technician. If you are unsure of your status or registration number, please use our license verification tool to obtain this information.
All Pharmacy Technicians are required to register with the NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) and obtain an e-Profile ID. This ID [number] will be required on all Pharmacy Technician applications. For more information and step-by-step instructions, refer to this document:
If you are currently registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern, there is no need for you to be registered as a pharmacy technician.
The Board has a Licensure Gateway Portal for the submission of all applications and self-service management of personal and employment information.
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All pharmacy technicians registrations expire annually on March 31st. The renewal period for pharmacy technicians begins on February 1.
The Licensure Gateway will allow you to:
Register as an initial pharmacy technician - $25 fee. More information below.
Renew as Active or submit a Reinstatement application - $25 fee (If registration has expired, there will be an additional $25 delinquent fee) More information below.
Print a pharmacy technician registration certificate - There is no fee to reprint your certificate. More information below.
Initial Pharmacy Technician Registration [First-Time]
Individuals seeking registration as a Pharmacy Technician should start by registering for an account on the Board’s Licensure Gateway Portal. You will create a Username and Password to keep your information secure, using the parameters required. Then you will log into your account, proceed to Applications and select the Pharmacy Technician Initial Application.
Begin Your Application
Reinstatement of a previous Pharmacy Technician Registration
If you have been previously registered as a Pharmacy Technician and your registration has expired, do not register as a new pharmacy technician. If you are unsure of your status or registration number, please use our License Verification tool to obtain this information. Note: Once you reach the 3 search fields (License, First Name, Last Name), keep in mind that these are options and are not required * fields. When looking for your License/Registration number, you will leave that field blank and only fill in your name information (keeping in mind any Last Name changes that may have occurred since your Technician Registration expired). If the name on your Technician Registration has changed, you will be able to change it once you are reinstated to ACTIVE status with the Board.
License Verification
Once you have obtained your Pharmacy Technician Registration number, verify the expiration date. If your Technician Registration expired prior to January 1, 2025, you will need to register for an account on the Licensure Gateway Portal. You will need to answer “YES” to the very first question and you will then be asked to enter in your Pharmacy Technician Registration number. If you have any issues with verifying your information or your account registration, please contact the Board office. Once you have completed your account registration, you will log in with your newly created Username & Password. There will be a large red box/tile with your “PT” registration number in it and it will say “expired”. Click on this and select “Reinstatement” at your Registration options on the next screen.
Licensure Gateway Portal login issues
If you have previously registered on the Licensure Gateway Portal and cannot log in, please contact the Board office. Board staff has access to Usernames and Security Questions/Answers and can provide that information so you can log in or reset your Password to log in
Printing your Registration Certificate
After initial registration, renewal or reinstatement, you will click on the large green box/tile with your “PT” registration number on your Licensure Gateway home screen and then you will see the button to print your certificate under your Registration Options. Since this is the only way to print your certificate, you will need to either download/save it to your device and email it to your current or potential employer, print it then or log into your Licensure Gateway account at work and print there.
Managing and Updating your Information
Any changes or updates to an individual, such as name, address, contact information or employment, should be made on the Licensure Gateway Portal.
Pursuant to 201 KAR 2:045, A pharmacy technician shall notify the Board of a change of employer within fourteen (14) calendar days of the change.
Name Changes
The Board requires notification of name changes within thirty (30) days of the change with the Social Security Administration. All name changes must be supported with at least one of the following: a marriage certificate, a divorce decree, or an official court document authorizing the name change. Please allow 3 business days for processing prior to reprinting your certificate. NOTE: If your name was misspelled at the time of your registration, please contact the Board and this can be fixed immediately.
Charitable Pharmacy Technician
Pursuant to KRS 315:136 Section 1 [2], pharmacy technicians who serve only on a voluntary basis as a pharmacy technician with a pharmacy operated by a charitable provider as defined in KRS 142.301(2) shall not be required to pay the application fee. This applies only to those individuals who volunteer at a Charitable Pharmacy.
Please use the appropriate registration or renewal application for a Charitable Pharmacy Technician. You must provide the Charitable Pharmacy employment information for verification of Charitable Technician status. If you later begin working in a regular Pharmacy, you will need to obtain a regular Technician registration by submitting the Pharmacy Technician Initial Application via the Licensure Gateway.