1. (1) To be licensed as a pharmacy technician in this state, the applicant shall:

   1. (a) submit an application on a form prescribed by the board;
   2. (b) pay application fees as prescribed by the board; and

   3. (c) submit a copy of proof of certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT), or other board-approved certifying entity.

      1. (i) The board recognizes other Montana health care licensing boards as certifying entities for which licensees can assist the pharmacist(s) in administering vaccines, in compliance with state and federal requirements, under the supervision of a pharmacist, pursuant to the following restrictions:

         1. (A) The health care licensee is in good standing with their licensing board and is authorized to administer vaccines under their own scope of practice. The health care licensee does not need a separate pharmacy technician license issued by the board.
         2. (B) The pharmacist(s) is authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer vaccines, pursuant to 37-7-105, MCA, and ARM 24.174.503, and in compliance with state and federal requirements.
      2. (ii) The pharmacy must have policies and procedures to reflect use of health care licensees to assist pharmacists in administration of vaccines as authorized in (i) and their license must be conspicuously displayed at the pharmacy.
2. (2) An applicant for licensure as a pharmacy technician in this state who is not yet certified, or does not meet the age or training requirements for certification may be issued a certified pharmacy technician provisional license, as authorized by 37-1-144, MCA, valid for two years from the date the provisional license was issued or after the applicant is eligible for certification.
3. (3) No pharmacist, intern, or health care licensee whose license has been denied, revoked, or is currently suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes shall be eligible to be licensed as a pharmacy technician.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-7-201, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-305, 37-7-101, 37-7-201, MCA

History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 86, Eff. 1/18/02; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 74, Eff. 1/15/10; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/27/15; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 1633, Eff. 9/21/19; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 401, Eff. 3/26/22; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24; AMD, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-206, Eff. 12/6/25.