ExCPT Recertification Application and Payment
Your pharmacy technician certification must be renewed every two years. During the two-year period prior to recertification, certified pharmacy technicians must participate in at least 20 hours of continuing education (CE), including at least one hour of pharmacy law.
If you have completed ALL of the required continuing education PRIOR to your expiration date and you are taking advantage of the 90 day grace period, you can recertify using the recertification form (Click Here for Form) and submit with appropriate payment (see below for payment options).
Three Recertification Payment Options:
1) Online Payment Option ($40.00):
Save $10.00 by completing and submitting the online recertification and payment forms.
Note: Upon completion of the online recertification form you will be directed to the online payment form.
2) Fax/Mail with Online Payment Option ($48.00):
Save $2.00 by completing faxing or mailing the recertification form (PDF). To complete the Fax/Mail option you must complete and submit the online payment form.
3) Mail Option ($50.00):
Complete and mail the recertification form (PDF) with a check/money order/credit card for $50.00. Credit Card payments must include the appropriate payment information (included on the form).
Mail Option Notes:
a) REVIEW the application for completeness prior to faxing or mailing.
Additional Recertification Information
It is very important to understand that you must participate in at least 20 hours of continuing education (CE), including at least one hour of pharmacy law. (Certificates of Participation MUST be obtained for each CE program before the expiration date on your certificate).
Please read the following to ensure a successful recertification.
Applications not completed correctly will be returned and will require a $10 reapplication fee.
· Checks returned for insufficient funds will be charged a $25 administrative fee.
· Certified technicians are allowed to recertify up to 90 days after expiration of their certification but CANNOT include CE credit earned during this 90 day grace period.
· If an application is NOT received after this 90-day grace period, technicians will LOSE their certification status and be required to complete the reinstatement requirements to restore certification status.
· Certificants will receive a new ICPT certificate by mail approximately 60 days after ICPT has received the recertification materials and approved the application.
· Certified Pharmacy Technicians are randomly selected for an audit of continuing education credits. Certificates of Participation MUST be obtained for each CE program.
· If you are randomly selected for audit, you will need to list all continuing education hours on the audit application provided to you by ICPT. Photocopies of the continuing education Certificates of Participation and/or the ExCPT Continuing Education Form(s) MUST be attached.
To learn more about the Continuing Education (CE) requirements and all other recertification requirements please visit the Candidate's Guide.
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