Pharmacy Technician Certificate Renewal & Reinstatement
Renewal Timeframe
All Pharmacy Technician Certificates expire on June 30 at midnight.
The renewal cycle for this credential is May 1 - June 30 annually.
A pharmacy technician certificate that has not been renewed by June 30 of each year shall expire and be null and void. The holder of an expired license may submit an application, complete with supporting documentation, for reinstatement to the board.
Renewal Notices
A renewal notice will be sent to the email address on file in the week leading up to the renewal cycle. Certificate holders without an email address on file will receive a notice by mail. This renewal notice will include your UserID and the information outlined below.
Automated CPE Audit
The renewal of your technician certificate requires an automated check for Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) compliance. Please assure you have met the minimum CPE requirements and that your CPE is on file with NABP CPE Monitor, as required by regulation. If you have not met the minimum requirements, or your CPE credits are not on file with NABP CPE Monitor, we encourage you to resolve the matter immediately to avoid your certificate expiring.
Original Pharmacy Technician Certificates issued on or after July 1, 2024 are exempt from Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) compliance for this renewal period. You may answer YES to the question regarding CPE, within the online renewal, and you will be routed around the audit. Technicians with a military designation (CPT-M) are also exempt from CPE requirements.
Online
Online renewals are available May 1 at 12:00 a.m. through June 30 at 11:59 p.m..
Online reinstatement applications available year-round.
Visit the Board’s website, www.pharmacy.la.gov, and select “Login”. Review the information provided carefully then navigate to the start link. Enter your User Id and the password previously established. This user ID will be included in yoru renewal notice, which you will receive by email prior to the opening of the renewal cycle. Once logged in, select "Online Services" then "Renewal".
Those seeking reinstatement of an expired license should select “Reinstate” from the Online Services Menu after logging in.
If you do not know your User Id or password select the appropriate link to retrieve that information using your email address on file with the board.
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER A NEW ACCOUNT. YOU MUST USE YOUR ESTABLISHED ACCOUNT TO ACCESS YOUR RENEWAL. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A NEW LICENSE.
NOTE: In the event you should experience unresolvable technical difficulty with the online renewal process and you are unable to complete the online process, please remember you have an alternative process available by submitting a paper application form. Technical difficulties online will not excuse a delay or failure to complete the renewal process
Paper
Paper applications for renewal will be posted May 1 - June 30 annually. Paper reinstatement applications are available year-round.
If you prefer or require a paper renewal, visit the Technician Forms and Applications page to select the appropriate renewal or reinstatement application. Mail the completed application and appropriate fee to the Board office. Renewal applications not received or post marked by June 30 will be returned, unprocessed and reinstatement will be required.
You may also mail a written request for any application to the Board office at 3388 Brentwood Drive, Baton Rouge, La 70809. Include your name, license number, full mailing address, and type of application needed.