A pharmacy technician must apply for reinstatement with PTCB when their certification has expired and they wish to regain their active status. This involves meeting certain requirements, including:
- Timeframe: The reinstatement process must be completed within 1 year after your certification has expired. If more than a year has passed, you will need to retake the PTCB Exam.
- Continuing Education (CE): Complete CE hours containing subject matter listed within the Certification Program’s Exam Content Outline.
- Renewal Cycle: Make sure all CEs have been reported to your CPE Monitor e-profile within your renewal cycle.
If you meet the requirements for reinstatement, follow the steps below to complete the application process:
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Log in to your PTCB Account.
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Click Reinstate.
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Complete the application.
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Upload proof of completed CE hours that have not been reported to your CPE monitor.
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Pay the reinstatement fee.
After submitting your application, your application will be reviewed. You will receive a confirmation email once your reinstatement has been approved. Learn more.
For CSPT & CPTEd Certification Holders
A loss of PTCB CPhT or CPhT-Adv™ Certification due to failure to recertify, revocation, or any other reason will result in the loss of Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician® (CSPT®) Certification and/or Certified Pharmacy Technician EducatorTM (CPTEdTM). Expired dual certification holders who wish to reinstate their CSPT or CPTEd certification must first reinstate their CPhT credential. Reinstated certificants will be granted the remaining balance of their recertification cycle.