Looking for New Hampshire pharmacy tech license information? Following are the important facts you need to know about the requirements for pharmacy technicians in New Hampshire.
Fact-checked against the state board, September 2026
Does New Hampshire regulate pharmacy technicians?
Yes.
Is certification required to practice in New Hampshire?
No.
What certification exam(s) is/are approved by the state?
New Hampshire recognizes national certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), which offers the PTCE, and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), which offers the ExCPT. Certification is needed only if you want to be a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
When is registration required?
You must register with the Board within 15 days of your first day of work as a pharmacy technician, and post your registration in the pharmacy within 30 days. The same deadlines apply to Certified Pharmacy Technicians. The Board also offers a temporary pharmacy technician license; see the Board of Pharmacy page for details.
Is licensure required?
Yes, you must be credentialed by the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy through the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). There are three levels:
- Registered Pharmacy Technician: no national certification needed.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician: requires PTCB or NHA certification.
- Licensed Advanced Pharmacy Technician.
What do I have to do to become licensed?
Registered Pharmacy Technician:
- Be at least 16 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be working toward one.
- Have no drug- or pharmacy-related felony or misdemeanor convictions.
Certified Pharmacy Technician:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Hold and maintain national certification from PTCB or NHA.
- Have no drug- or pharmacy-related felony or misdemeanor convictions.
For both levels, apply online through the OPLC licensing portal (https://forms.nh.gov/license/Login.aspx) and pay the $128 application fee, which includes a mandatory $28 Professionals Health Program fee. Complete the training program set by your pharmacist-in-charge. If you will be compounding, you must also finish an ASHP, PTCB or other nationally recognized compounding training program before doing that work.
Licensed Advanced Pharmacy Technician: you need 2,000 hours as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, four assessment-based programs (including product verification and immunization administration), and a passing score on a Board-approved jurisprudence exam.
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?
Registered Pharmacy Technicians have no Board CE requirement.
Certified Pharmacy Technicians must keep their national certification current, which means completing their certifier’s CE (PTCB requires 20 hours every two years). They must keep CE records for three years, because the Board randomly audits at least 10% of certified technicians each year. Certified technicians who compound need at least 0.4 CEU in compounding.
Advanced Pharmacy Technicians have separate CE requirements.
How often is renewal required?
Every two years. Pharmacy technician registrations and certifications expire on March 31, and you must file your renewal online by March 15. The renewal fee is $128.
What should I do if I change jobs or change my home address?
Notify the Board through OPLC within 15 days of any change of address or place of employment. Failing to report within 15 days counts as misconduct under RSA 318.
Other good info to know about New Hampshire pharmacy tech requirements
- Technicians may only do the tasks assigned by the pharmacy’s permit holder or pharmacist-in-charge. Tasks that need a pharmacist’s professional judgment are off limits.
- The supervising pharmacist and the pharmacist-in-charge are responsible for technicians’ work, and all training must be documented.
- Certified Pharmacy Technicians can do more than registered technicians, such as accepting new oral prescription orders and communicating prescription transfers.
- Licensed Advanced Pharmacy Technicians can do product verification and give vaccines under an on-site pharmacist. They may not interpret prescriptions or counsel patients.
Essential Contact Info for the New Hampshire Pharmacy Tech
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-pharmacy Address: 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 Phone: 603-271-2152 Email: [email protected]
Professional Association for New Hampshire Pharm Techs New Hampshire Pharmacists Association: https://www.nhpharmacists.net
