How to become a pharmacy technician in Hawaii

Since January 1, 2026, Hawaii requires techs to register. The bill text we reviewed sets no training or exam requirement for basic registration. Foothills prepares you well, and you still mail in a paper application.

The 5 steps in Hawaii

Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
Pass the PTCE. Not required for basic registration. It is required if you want to give vaccines.
Register by mail or in person. Send form PHT-01 and the fee to DCCA. Check with the Board for the current fee.
Re-register every odd year. Registration runs through December 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Vaccines only. Giving vaccines needs a CPhT, a separate hands-on ACPE immunization program, CPR, and a separate application. Foothills does not cover the hands-on part.

Costs beyond Foothills in Hawaii

State registration fee (check with the Board)

Checked against the Hawaii Board of Pharmacy (DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing)'s own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the Hawaii Board of Pharmacy (DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing). Sources: 1, 2, 3.

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Get PTCB certified from anywhere in Hawaii

Foothills is a PTCB-recognized online program, built and taught by a licensed pharmacist with 33 years in the field. Finish it and you're eligible to sit for the PTCE.

100% online and self-paced, so it fits around work. Most students are ready in about 4 months. College programs can run $1,500 to $5,000. Foothills is about $541 start to certified.

Foothills · cost to certification

EnrollmentOne-time, instruction + portal$180

Two digital textbooksAccess codes included$232

PTCE exam feePaid to PTCB when you're ready≈ $129

Total, start to certified≈ $541

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Hawaii questions

Yes, since January 1, 2026.

Basic registration has no training requirement in the bill text we reviewed.

Not for basic registration. Yes if you want to give vaccines.

Foothills is about $541 total: $180 enrollment, about $232 for two digital textbooks, and about $129 for the PTCE. Add the state registration fee. We could not verify the amount, so check with the Board.

About $541 all-in: $180 to enroll, about $232 for two digital textbooks, and about $129 for the PTCE. State fees are separate (see above). See the full cost breakdown.

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