Frequently Asked Questions

No, a registered intern may work as a pharmacy technician without paying a registration fee or filing an application with the board to register as a pharmacy technician.

You must apply for registration in Florida. If you have taken a pharmacy technician program which has been approved by the Board in accordance with 64B16-351, F.A.C. you will not have to take an additional course.

You can not work as a pharmacy technician in the state of Florida effective January 1, 2010.

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Nothing, the registration is good until the expiration date listed.

Health Care professionals are required to notify the Department of any change in their mailing or practice address.

Renewal cards will be sent to the last mailing address of record 90 days prior to the expiration.

Yes, you may update your address online at www.flhealthsource.gov.

Registered Pharmacy Technicians are required to obtain a minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing education (CE) of which 4 hours must be via live presentation and 2 hours must be related to the prevention of medication errors and 1 hour must be in HIV/Aids education for the first renewal if they are licensed more than 12 months before the expiration of the license. If they are licensed less than 12 months they are only required to obtain 1 contact hour in the prevention of HIV/Aids.

Yes. In order to meet the CE requirements, courses must be either ACPE or Florida Board of Pharmacy approved. Any credits taken that do not meet these requirements cannot be used to satisfy CE hours.   All HIV and medication error courses must be approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy.

All convictions, guilty pleas, and nolo contendre pleas must be reported, except for minor traffic violations not related to the use of drugs or alcohol. This includes misdemeanors, felonies, “driving while intoxicated (DWI)” and “driving under the influence (DUI).” Crimes must be reported even if they are a suspended imposition of sentence. All prior disciplinary action against any other professional licenses must be reported, whether it occurred in Florida or another state or territory.

Each application is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The board considers the nature, severity, and date of offenses, as well as rehabilitation and other factors. The board cannot make a determination for approval or denial of licensure without evaluating the entire application and supporting documentation.