Looking for Nevada pharmacy tech license information? Following are the important facts you need to know about the requirements for pharmacy technicians in Nevada.
Fact-checked against the state board, September 2026
Does Nevada regulate pharmacy technicians?
Yes.
Is certification required to practice in Nevada?
No.
What certification exam(s) is/are approved by the state?
Nevada does not require national certification, and passing an exam does not by itself qualify you for registration. If you are PTCB- or NHA-certified, you can use the CE you complete for recertification to meet Nevada’s 12-hour in-service training requirement.
When is registration required?
You must apply for and receive registration before beginning employment.
Is licensure required?
Yes. Nevada calls it registration rather than a license. You must hold a certificate of registration from the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmaceutical technician, or as a pharmaceutical technician in training while you build your hours.
What do I have to do to become licensed?
To register as a pharmaceutical technician (PT):
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Qualify through one of four routes:
- Complete a Board-approved training program accredited by ASHP.
- Be actively practicing in good standing as a technician in another state, with a managing pharmacist’s affidavit showing 1,500 hours of work.
- Complete 1,500 hours of training and experience as a registered pharmaceutical technician in training in Nevada.
- Complete a technician training program run by the U.S. Armed Forces, the Indian Health Service or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Submit fingerprints for a background check. Every applicant must do this, and the processing fee is $40.
- Mail the signed application with the $50 non-refundable fee. You can pay by check, cashier’s check, money order or card; card payments carry a 5% fee.
The Board may deny an application if you have a felony conviction, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or drugs, or a history of drug abuse.
If you do not yet qualify as a PT, apply for registration as a pharmaceutical technician in training (PTT) with the same $50 fee. Under the Board’s July 2026 application, PTT applicants must be at least 16 and have graduated high school (or the equivalent) or be enrolled in a program leading to it. Applications are on the Board’s Pharmacy Technicians & Trainees page.
Is training required?
Yes, the supervising pharmacist oversees on-the-job training and keeps the appropriate records of the training. In addition, technicians must have 12 hours of in-service training between the biennial license renewal periods.
Are there Continuing Education (CE) requirements?
Yes. One hour of law CE (1 CEU) is required prior to license renewal.
How often is renewal required?
Every two years. All PT and PTT registrations expire on October 31 of even-numbered years. Online renewal at online.nvbop.org opens September 1. The renewal fee is $50. You do not need to be employed to renew. Before renewing, you must complete one hour of Board-approved Nevada pharmacy law CE.
What should I do if I change jobs or change my home address?
Send the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy written notice within 10 days of changing your home address or place of work. You can reach the Board at [email protected] or (775) 850-1440.
Other good info to know about Nevada pharmacy tech requirements
- Technicians may only perform duties that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment.
- The supervising pharmacist is responsible for the technician’s work.
- In a retail pharmacy, a pharmacist may supervise up to three technicians at once, or one technician and two technicians in training. Hospital, telepharmacy and nondispensing pharmacies have their own limits under NAC 639.250.
- Employed technicians must complete 12 hours of in-service training every two years, including one hour of Nevada law. PTCB or NHA recertification CE can count toward this.
Essential Contact Info for the Nevada Pharmacy Tech
Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Website: https://bop.nv.gov Address: 985 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, Ste 206, Reno, NV 89521 Phone: (775) 850-1440 Fax: (775) 850-1444 Email: [email protected]
Professional Association for Nevada pharmacy techs Nevada Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NVSHP): https://www.nvshp.org
