PHARMACY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION

General Information

NEW: Frequently asked Questions and Answers about the Process and Deadline:  Click Here

NEW:  Requirements for Student Exempt Status 

  Who should register?

All non-registered personnel currently working behind the pharmacy counter and those who apply to work as a pharmacy technician in the future should register.  This includes individuals working in independent and retail pharmacies as well as pharmacies serving hospitals, nursing homes, assistant living, and other health facilities.  Registration Information COMAR 10.34.34.04  

 

New Pharmacy Technician Applications

Please read the  Process Overview,  then download the  instructions  and appropriate application  that applies to your circumstances (MS Word Format).

 

Download Board Applications & Instruction

Make checks payable to the -  Maryland Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Instructions

Grand Father Application

Pharmacy Technician Triple Application
(Nationally Certified, Non-Nationally Certified, Reciprocity)

Pharmacy Student Exemption Application

Training Program Approval  Application

Address / Employer Information Change Form

Pharmacy Technician Renewal Application

Criminal Background Applications can not be downloaded. You must submit the original CJIS form provided by the Board, and stamped with the Board's identification information..

To request the Criminal Background Application or any of the applications via fax or email  -  CLICK HERE - mdbop@dhmh.state.md.us.  or 


        Submit Request For Technician Information
Select one, the Instructions and Criminal Background application are included with pack packet
Allow 7-10 days for procesing

 

Name  
Address 
City 
State 
Zip Code 
Home Telephone # 
Business Telephone #
Email the Information to   
Enter "Do Not eMail" if you wish to have the information mailed via post office  to the address above.  

Information Requested 

REQUEST INFORMATION ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

   Criminal Background Only 

   Grand Father Packet      

   Student Exemption Packet 

   Triple Packet  (One Each Certified, Non-Certified, Reciprocity Application)

   Written Verification Form

   Technician Renewal Application

       Request Duplicate Registration Card:
       Never Received         Lost        Stolen 

   Report Change of Address
       (enter new address above and Registration number below if you are registered)

Quantity 
Registration #   

 

Verification 

- To verify registered Technicians on the Board's Verification Page click VERIFY  TECHNICIANS .

- For written verification requests submit fee and verification Form.

 

Technician Training Programs

- Click  APPROVED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS  for a list of approved programs.

- APPLICATION for REVIEW OF TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM 

 

Technician Registration Renewal

- Click Here for the - Pharmacy Technician Renewal Application


- Continuing Education Information & Resources:
     -   Free CE
     -   PowerPak
     -  National Pharmacy Technician Association
     -   Rx School   
 

 

State Criminal History Record Check  

All applicants must submit to State Criminal History Record Check.  Criminal checks are performed by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections Services, CJIS Central Repository.    Click Here  for complete Criminal background Instructions, including CJIS locations. 

Walk-Ins are not accepted, to schedule an appointment contact CJIS (410)764-4501 or Toll Free at (888) 795-0011 


Do not send the fingerprint card or fees to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy

ATTENTION PHARMACY TECHNICIANS:  CJIS- Central Repository no longer accepts the orange and white fingerprint cards, you must use the purple and white cards only.  If obtaining a blank purple and white CJIS card, please make sure to include the information displayed on this  SAMPLE CJIS CARD  

 

Contact and Other Information


New Face of Your health Care Team

Board Pharmacy Technician Contact Information
4201 Patterson Avenue  
Baltimore, Md 21215
(410)764-4684
(410)358-6207 (fax)

Contact:  Fannie Yorkman   FBYORKMAN@dhmh.state.md.us

Pharmacy Technician Regulations    -   10.34.34.01 - .11  MS Word Format  (Unofficial)
Official
Division of State Documents - Pharmacy Technician Regulations 10.34.34.01 through .11


Unlicensed Personnel Regulations   -   10.34.21 MS Word Format  (Unofficial)
Official
Division of State Documents - Unlicensed Personnel Regulations 10.34.21.01 - .06  GO TO COMAR HOME PAGE

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Last  Updated:  02/05/2010