{"application_form_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Pharmacy/Applications","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Colorado Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations","board_phone":"(303) 894-7800","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/colorado-pharm","ce_requirements_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Pharmacy/CE","common_delays":[{"description":"Using the wrong code during fingerprinting prevents the Board from receiving your results. 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You must hold either a full Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) certification or a Provisional Pharmacy Technician (PHATP) certification from the Colorado Board of Pharmacy to practice.","question":"Do I need a license to work as a pharmacy technician in Colorado?"},{"answer":"A provisional certification (PHATP) is valid for 18 months and is intended to allow you to work while you complete the requirements for national certification.","question":"How long is a provisional certification valid?"},{"answer":"Colorado technicians must maintain their national certification (PTCB or NHA). You must complete the CE required by your certifying body (typically 20 hours every 2 years) to renew your state license.","question":"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements?"},{"answer":"No. You cannot engage in pharmacy technician duties until your license has been officially issued and appears as 'Active' in the DORA database.","question":"Can I work while my application is pending?"},{"answer":"Pharmacy technician certifications in Colorado typically expire on October 31 of odd-numbered years and must be renewed biennially.","question":"How often do I need to renew my Colorado license?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":"2-4","fingerprint_fee":"$39.50","fingerprint_method_in_state":"LiveScan (IdentoGO)","fingerprint_method_out_of_state":"IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan (adds ~$39.95 fee) OR FD-258 hard card via mail (tip: moisturize hands for days prior to reduce smudge rejects)","fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":"https://cbi.colorado.gov/sections/biometric-identification-and-records-unit/employment-and-background-checks","fingerprint_vendor":"IdentoGO / CBI","fingerprint_vendor_url":"https://www.identogo.com/locations/colorado","initial_fee_amount":100.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$100 application/license fee","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/colorado-pharm.json","processing_time":"4 to 6 Weeks","profession":"Pharmacy Technician","provisional_info":"Many states offer a limited permit or provisional license for new graduates waiting to take the PTCB. Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Pharmacy Technicians licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Proof of active certification from PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT).","name":"National Certification Certificate","url":"https://www.ptcb.org/verify-certification","url_label":"Verify PTCB Status"},{"description":"A valid driver's license, state ID, or passport.","name":"Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Completion of the fingerprinting process and attestation of criminal history in the online application.","name":"Criminal History Attestation","url":"https://cbi.colorado.gov/sections/biometric-identification-and-records-unit/employment-and-background-checks","url_label":"Fingerprint Info"},{"description":"Marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order if your current name differs from your certification or ID.","name":"Name Change Documentation","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"colorado-pharm","state_name":"Colorado","state_slug":"colorado","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) through PTCB or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) through NHA.","title":"Obtain National Certification","url":"https://www.ptcb.org/","url_label":"PTCB Website"},{"description":"Schedule an appointment with an approved vendor (IdentoGO or Colorado Fingerprinting) to submit fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).","title":"Complete Fingerprint Background Check","url":"https://www.coloradofingerprinting.com/","url_label":"Schedule Fingerprinting"},{"description":"Register for an individual account on the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Division of Professions and Occupations portal.","title":"Create a DORA Account","url":"https://apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Default.aspx","url_label":"Create DORA Account"},{"description":"Log in to the portal and select 'Apply for a New License'. Choose 'Pharmacy Technician (PHAT)' if you are already certified, or 'Pharmacy Technician Provisional (PHATP)' if you are still in training.","title":"Submit PHAT Application","url":"https://apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Default.aspx","url_label":"Start Application"},{"description":"Upload your national certification certificate, a valid government-issued ID, and any required legal name change documents.","title":"Upload Required Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the non-refundable application fee (approximately $57) through the online portal using a credit card or electronic check.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Check the 'My License/Application Information' tab in your DORA account to track the progress of your application. Processing typically takes several weeks.","title":"Monitor Application Status","url":"https://apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Default.aspx","url_label":"Check Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:03:05.756691+00:00","verify_license_url":null}