{"application_form_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy/applications-forms","application_portal_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4380","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Maine Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)","board_phone":"(207) 624-8686","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy","board_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/maine-pharm","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy/continuing-education","common_delays":[{"description":"Applications that remain incomplete for more than 60 days are voided by the Board.","title":"Incomplete Applications"},{"description":"Failure to register or attend a fingerprinting appointment with IdentoGO will stall the background check process.","title":"Fingerprinting Delay"},{"description":"Technicians must be employed to be licensed; failing to provide employer details can lead to application rejection.","title":"Missing Employer Info"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:32.675333+00:00","credential_type":"Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)","description":"Apply for a Maine Pharmacy Technician credential. 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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":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4380","required_documents":[{"description":"Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.","name":"Proof of Age","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for 'Pharmacy Technician Advanced' status and generally required by employers.","name":"High School Diploma or GED","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the disclosure section of the application regarding any past criminal history.","name":"Criminal Background Disclosure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If you hold or have held a license in another state, you must provide verification of that license.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"maine-pharm","state_name":"Maine","state_slug":"maine","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"You must be employed by a pharmacy and work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to qualify for a technician license in Maine.","title":"Secure Employment","url":"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy/licensing/individual-licenses","url_label":"View License Definitions"},{"description":"Create an account and submit your application through the ALMS Online Services portal. Select 'Pharmacy Technician' from the license list.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4380","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Pay the $41.00 license fee and the $21.00 criminal background check fee (total $62.00) during the online application process.","title":"Pay Application Fees","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register with IdentoGO to complete the required fingerprinting process. The total vendor fee is approximately $46.00.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting","url":"https://www.identogo.com/locations/maine","url_label":"Schedule Fingerprinting"},{"description":"Monitor your application status online. Once approved, your license will show as 'Active' in the state database.","title":"Verify License Issuance","url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4380","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":"2026-04-12T09:07:14.710478+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4380"}