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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
To qualify for licensure as a “registered pharmacy technician”, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
1. Application: file an application with the department;
2. Education: have received an education, including high school graduation or its equivalent, as determined by the department;
3. Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program acceptable to the department;
4. Age: at the time of application be at least eighteen years of age;
5. Character: be of good moral character as determined by the department; and
6. Fee: pay a fee determined by the department for initial license and for each triennial registration period.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 6844. Requirements for licensure as a registered pharmacy technician - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/education-law/edn-sect-6844/
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