The Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician license expires June 30th of each even year.
The current Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) period is July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024. Rules related to Continuing Pharmacy Education requirements can be found in Oregon Adminstrative Rules 855-135.
Prior to renewing your license in 2024, 20 hours of CPE must be completed.
*If you are audited and it is found that you did not complete the required Continuing Pharmacy Education, you will be subject to disciplinary action.
Required CE includes:
- 2 hours of Pharmacy Law
- 2 hours of Patient Safety or Medication Error Prevention
- 2 hours of cultural competency CPE either approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS.413.450 or any cultural competency CPE
- 14 hours of CPE in subjects pertinent to pharmacy per OAR 855-135-0010(1)(a)-(e)
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After completing your payment through our secure online payment system, you will have the option of printing an online renewal confirmation page, which will include payment information. You will also receive a confirmation email.
You, or your employer can check the status of your license by using our Online License/Registration Verification database.
*Per OAR 855-104-0010 a Pharmacy Technician or Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician must notify the board in writing, within 15 days, of any change in email address, employment location or residence address except that a Pharmacy Technician who is employed at more than one pharmacy need only report the name and address of the pharmacy at which the technician normally works the most hours.
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