Provide the California Board of Pharmacy with a formal application for pharmacy technician certification together with your desire to be licensed as a pharmacy technician (download application here). Follow the directions on the application to submit your fingerprints by following the given order.
Do you need a license to be a pharmacy tech in CA?
The Pharmacy Technician Licensing and Certification Board of the State of California has developed the processes that must be followed in order to get certified. It is required that you hold a valid pharmacy technician license in the state of California if you wish to work in the field of pharmacy technology.
How much is it to renew a pharmacy technician license in California?
Renewal Fees: $195 if submitted before the expiration date of the license. Renewal + Delinquent Fees: $292.50 ($195 renewal charge plus $97.50 delinquency cost) if the license has already expired. Renewal Fees: $195 if submitted before the expiration date of the license.