{"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":"South Carolina Board of Pharmacy","board_parent_org":"South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)","board_phone":"(803) 896-4700","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/bop/","board_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/bop/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/south-carolina-pharm","ce_requirements_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/bop/ce.aspx","common_delays":[{"description":"The application requires the signature of the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC). 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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://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/","required_documents":[{"description":"Initial application for registration to work in SC.","name":"Pharmacy Technician Registration Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Affidavit of Eligibility confirming legal presence in the United States.","name":"Verification of Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A valid driver's license, state ID, or passport.","name":"Copy of Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for identity verification.","name":"Copy of Social Security Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Notarized form verifying 1,000 hours of supervised practice for state certification.","name":"Affidavit of Experience","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for the State-Certified upgrade.","name":"High School Diploma or GED","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"south-carolina-pharm","state_name":"South Carolina","state_slug":"south-carolina","statutes_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c043.php","steps":[{"description":"Apply for a Pharmacy Technician Registration through the SC Board of Pharmacy. 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