Looking for Nebraska pharmacy tech information? Following are the important facts you need to know about the requirements for pharmacy technicians in Nebraska.
Fact-checked against the state board, September 2026
Does Nebraska regulate pharmacy technicians?
Yes, the state of Nebraska regulates pharmacy techs.
Is certification required to practice in Nebraska?
Yes. Anyone registered as a pharmacy technician after January 1, 2016 must become certified by a Board-approved state or national certifying body within one year of registering. You must then keep that certification current for as long as you are registered.
What certification exam(s) is/are approved by the state?
The Nebraska Board of Pharmacy accepts these certifications:
- PTCB’s Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)
- NHA’s ExCPT
- Nebraska state certification programs offered through the UNMC College of Pharmacy, Southeast Community College, Nebraska Methodist College and Quality Career Pathways
When is registration required?
You must be registered with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) before your first day of work as a pharmacy technician.
Is licensure required?
Nebraska does not issue a pharmacy technician license. Instead, you must hold a pharmacy technician registration with the DHHS Pharmacy Technician Registry, and you must earn Board-approved certification within one year of registering.
What do I have to do to become licensed?
- Be at least 18 years old and send proof of age.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have no non-alcohol, drug-related felony convictions, and no non-alcohol, drug-related misdemeanor convictions in the five years before you apply. You must list all convictions on the application.
- Send the Application for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician to DHHS before you start working.
- Pay the $25 registration fee. The fee is waived for applicants aged 18 to 25, for low-income applicants and for military families.
- Send proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence.
- Become certified by a Board-approved certifying body within one year of registering.
Is training required?
Yes, the supervising pharmacist oversees on-the-job training and keeps the appropriate records of the training.
Are there Continuing Education (CE) requirements?
Nebraska does not require separate CE to renew your registration. However, you must keep your national certification current, and PTCB and NHA each require 20 hours of CE every two years.
How often is renewal required?
Every two years. All pharmacy technician registrations expire on January 1 of odd-numbered years; the next expiration is January 1, 2027. The renewal fee is $25. You can renew online at nebraska.mylicense.com or by returning the renewal notice DHHS mails to you. You may also choose inactive status at no fee.
What should I do if I change jobs or change my home address?
Update your information with DHHS right away using the Address Change form on the DHHS Pharmacy Technician page. You can also contact the Licensure Unit at (402) 471-2118 or [email protected].
Other Important Info for Nebraska Pharmacy Techs
- Technicians may only do tasks that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment and that a pharmacist can verify. They may not counsel patients, take new oral prescription orders (with limited exceptions) or verify another technician’s work.
- The supervising pharmacist is responsible for the technician’s work.
- A pharmacist may supervise up to four people in total, counting technicians and pharmacist interns. If the pharmacist supervises four, at least one must be a certified pharmacy technician. This limit took effect September 3, 2025.
- Certified technicians may give certain vaccines if they have completed vaccine-administration training, hold current basic life support certification, and a supervising pharmacist is on site.
- Check the DHHS Pharmacy Technician page for updates to statutes and regulations.
Essential Contact Info for Nebraska Pharmacy Technicians
Nebraska DHHS, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit (Board of Pharmacy) Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Pharmacy-Technician.aspx Office: Nebraska State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Floor, Lincoln, NE 68509 Mail: Licensure Unit, Attn: Pharmacy, PO Box 94986, Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 Phone: (402) 471-2118 Fax: (402) 742-8355 Email: [email protected]
Professional Association for Nebraska pharmacy techs Nebraska Pharmacists Association (NPA): https://www.npharm.org, (402) 420-1500
