The Verification Page can be used to verify the PTCB Credential status of a pharmacy technician. Below are the credential statuses and their definitions.
Note: Disciplinary records are not included in verification results or reports. If you have specific questions related to a certificant’s disciplinary case history, please submit a Help Request.
| Status |
Definition |
| Active |
Currently active |
| Advanced |
Active CPhT who has earned the Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT-Adv).
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| Expired |
Not currently active, but eligible for reinstatement.
Common reasons:
- Applied for recertification, but failed to meet recertification requirements.
- Failed to apply for recertification by the certification expiration date, but is currently within one year of the certification expiration date, and thus eligible to apply for reinstatement.
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| Uncertified |
Not active and must reapply.
Common reasons:
- Applied for reinstatement, but failed to meet reinstatement requirements.
- Failed to apply for reinstatement within one year of the certification expiration, and thus ineligible to apply for reinstatement.
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| Suspended |
Not active. Credential is suspended.
Common reasons:
- Failed to comply with an application audit, including verification of employment or education history.
- Application fee payment failed or was incomplete.
- Disciplinary action was taken against the technician for violating PTCB’s Code of Conduct, resulting in the suspension of the credential.
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| Revoked |
Not active. Credential has been revoked.
Common reasons:
- Disciplinary action was taken against the technician for violating PTCB’s Code of Conduct, resulting in the revocation of the credential.
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| Emeritus |
Inactive, retired and/or no longer a practicing pharmacy technician.
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