{"application_form_url":null,"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":"Kansas Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)","board_phone":"(785) 296-4056","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/kansas-pharm","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Missing forms (like S-100) or failing to include the $77 fee will result in the application being returned without processing.","title":"Incomplete Application Packet"},{"description":"If the KBI or FBI cannot read the fingerprints, you will be required to submit a new card, adding weeks to the timeline.","title":"Illegible Fingerprints"},{"description":"Not disclosing criminal or disciplinary history that appears on the background check can lead to significant delays or denial of registration.","title":"Failure to Disclose History"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:32.334879+00:00","credential_type":"Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)","description":"Apply for a Kansas Pharmacy Technician credential. 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