{"application_form_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=14","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=5","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Louisiana Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Independent State Board","board_phone":"(225) 925-6496","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/","board_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/louisiana-pharm","ce_requirements_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=323","common_delays":[{"description":"Applicants often attempt to get fingerprinted before receiving the Board's specific instruction email. The Board cannot accept background checks initiated without their specific codes.","title":"Premature Background Check"},{"description":"High school students in the Jump Start program often fail to provide their LASID, which is mandatory for the Board to verify enrollment with the Dept of Education.","title":"Missing LASID for Minors"},{"description":"During renewal, the portal performs an automated check of the NABP CPE Monitor. If your NABP e-Profile ID is not correctly linked or CE is not logged, the renewal will be blocked.","title":"CPE Monitor Sync Issues"},{"description":"The PTC registration is valid for only 24 months and is non-renewable. If a candidate does not complete all requirements within this window, they must start the process over.","title":"Expired Candidate Registration"}],"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 Louisiana Pharmacy Technician credential. Learn about the requirements, PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or ExCPT exam, and state fees.","endorsement_application_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=322","endorsement_fees":{"app_fee":"$100","background_check_fee":"$0 (included in application)","jurisprudence_exam_fee":"$0","total_estimated_cost":"$100"},"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"You must have held an active pharmacy technician credential in another U.S. jurisdiction for at least one continuous year.","title":"Verify Eligibility","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Apply for the Pharmacy Technician Certificate via the Online Services Portal and pay the $100 fee.","title":"Submit Certificate Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the Professional Credentials Disclosure Form (Form 033) to disclose all out-of-state licenses.","title":"Complete Form 033","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request official verification of licensure from every state where you have held a pharmacy-related credential.","title":"Request License Verifications","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"Generally, you must be at least 18 years old. However, students 16 and older may register as candidates if enrolled in a Louisiana Dept of Education Jump Start program.","question":"What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician in Louisiana?"},{"answer":"Louisiana requires 10 hours of ACPE or Board-approved CE annually. These must be recorded in the NABP CPE Monitor before your June 30 renewal.","question":"How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required?"},{"answer":"All certificates expire annually on June 30. The renewal window opens on May 1.","question":"When does my pharmacy technician certificate expire?"},{"answer":"No. You must have the actual Pharmacy Technician Candidate registration in hand before performing any technician duties in a pharmacy.","question":"Can I work while my candidate application is pending?"},{"answer":"No. National certification is a prerequisite for the state Certificate, but you must also hold the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy credential to practice.","question":"Is the national certification (CPhT) enough to work in Louisiana?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":"2-4","fingerprint_fee":"$35-$50 (varies by state)","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":null,"fingerprint_vendor":"IdentoGO (IDEMIA)","fingerprint_vendor_url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com/","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/louisiana-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":"A legible copy of a birth certificate, valid passport, or naturalization papers.","name":"Proof of Identity","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A legible copy of your official Social Security card.","name":"Social Security Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for Option C (OJT) candidates; must be signed by the supervising pharmacist.","name":"Form 034: Pharmacist's Certification of Training Intention","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official verification of passing the PTCB or NHA exam.","name":"National Certification Proof","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A recent 2x2 inch color photograph (head and shoulders only).","name":"Passport-Style Photo","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required only for Option B (Jump Start) high school students to verify enrollment.","name":"Louisiana Secure ID (LASID)","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"louisiana-pharm","state_name":"Louisiana","state_slug":"louisiana","statutes_url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=10","steps":[{"description":"Before working or training, you must register as a Candidate. Create an account on the Online Services Portal and submit the application with the $50 fee.","title":"Register as a Pharmacy Technician Candidate (PTC)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Choose one of three paths: Option A (Accredited program), Option B (LA Dept of Education Jump Start), or Option C (600 hours of on-the-job training under a licensed pharmacist).","title":"Complete Training and Experience","url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=321","url_label":"View Training Options"},{"description":"Successfully pass either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) ExCPT exam.","title":"Pass a National Certification Exam","url":"https://www.ptcb.org/","url_label":"Register for PTCB Exam"},{"description":"Once training and exams are complete, log back into the portal to upgrade your registration to a full Pharmacy Technician Certificate ($100 fee).","title":"Apply for Pharmacy Technician Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After submitting your certificate application, the Board will email you specific instructions and codes for fingerprinting through the Louisiana State Police and FBI.","title":"Complete Criminal Background Check","url":"http://www.pharmacy.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=41","url_label":"Background Check Info"},{"description":"Once all documents and background check results are received, the Board typically issues the credential within 14 business days. Verify your status online.","title":"Verify and Receive License","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:07:00.177895+00:00","verify_license_url":null}