Technician Application Options | Not Previously Registered

You indicated that you have NOT been previously registered with TSBP, which means you may be eligible for EITHER the pharmacy technician application or the pharmacy technician trainee application. Let's determine which application is appropriate for your situation.

Do you hold an active certification from one of the approved national pharmacy technician certification boards (PTCB or NHA)?

Yes.
If you have taken and passed an approved national certification exam, are nationally certified with PTCB or NHA, and that national certification is NOT expired, you may apply for Texas pharmacy technician registration. View detailed instructions and start your application on our Initial Application — Pharmacy Technician page.

No.
National certification is required before registering with TSBP as a pharmacy technician, but not required for pharmacy technician trainee registration. If you have not taken and passed an approved national certification exam AND have not been registered with TSBP before, you may apply for a pharmacy technician trainee registration. View detailed instructions and start your application on our Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician Trainees page.

I don't know.
If you are not sure whether you have approved national certification, you will need to check with PTCB and/or NHA to determine if you have a national certification, and if so, what your certification status is. You can find their websites as follows: