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The Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation requires registration for all pharmacy technicians. In addition, all technicians new to the field (never been licensed) must complete a training program managed by his or her potential employer (this applies to pharmacies), The National Pharmacy Technician Training Program, or an accredited college. These are the minimum requirements set forth by the Office—not by employers.

In the state of Minnesota, all pharmacy technicians are required to register with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. This requirement has been in place since January 30, 1999. In order to register with the Board, technicians must:

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Arizona is home to more than 6,500 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around 2 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians reside in The Grand Canyon State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Arizona for:

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Montana is home to more than 800 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, well under one percent of the nations 334,400 salaried pharmacy technicians live in The Treasure State. Although the talent pool is small, aspiring technicians are still attracted to the state based on:

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Advanced Care Hospital of Montana, Benefis Healthcare Hospital, and Billings Clinic (all nationally ranked and/or high-performing in multiple specialties)

• Access to more than a 15 other top rated hospitals and dozens of other quality medical facilities
• Access to a sizable collection of quality health care and pharmacy technician training programs
• Salaries: The state of Montana has one of the nation’s highest average salary for pharmacy technicians