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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
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 09/06/2024

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