Montana Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Application

$35

Certified Pharmacy Technician Renewal Form

$30

Annually by June 30.

Community Pharmacy Application

$240 application fee + $75 dangerous drug act registration fee + $75 technician utilization plan fee (if applicable)

The application takes up to 30 days to process from the time it is received in the Board office

• Prior to conducting business, a pharmacy must secure a license and be registered with the
  Board
  • Owner of the pharmacy is a registered pharmacist in good standing in the state of Montana
    OR
  • The manager or supervisor of the pharmacy is a registered pharmacist in good standing in the state of Montana and that the pharmacist will be actively and regularly engaged and employed in and responsible for the management, supervision and operation of such pharmacy
• The license registers the pharmacy to which it is issued and is not transferable. It is issued on the application of the registered pharmacist-in-charge, and which contains the sworn statement that the pharmacy will be operated in accordance with the provisions of the law
• To operate, maintain, open or establish more than one pharmacy, separate applications shall be made and separate licenses issued for each
• Upon closure of a certified pharmacy, the original license becomes void and must be surrendered to the Board within ten days
• Registered pharmacy technicians or technicians-in-training may be utilized pursuant to the written policies and procedures of the institution pharmacy. Exemptions to established ratios as defined in ARM 24.174.711 may be granted with Board approval.
• Each home infusion pharmacy must be licensed with both the Board of Pharmacy and with the Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS). Information about licensing with DPHHS can be obtained at www.dphhs.mt.gov or by calling (406)444-1575
• Telepharmacy 24.174.1302 ARM:
  • A remote telepharmacy site shall be connected to its parent pharmacy via computer, video, and audio link
  • A site cannot be licensed as a remote telepharmacy site if it is located within a twenty-mile radius of an existing pharmacy
  • The registered pharmacy technician present at the remote telepharmacy site must be currently registered with the Board, current certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) and have at least 500 hundred hours experience as a pharmacy technician, technician-in training, or experience deemed as equivalent by the Board. 
• When the application file is complete, it will be processed and considered by Board staff for permanent licensure. The applicant may be notified if additional information is required or if required to appear before the Board for an interview.
•  If the application is considered a non-routine application, there may be a delay in the processing of the application. You may be requested to provide additional information, or make a personal appearance before the Board during a regularly scheduled Board meeting, and/or the application may require Board consideration. Non-routine applications may take up to 120 days to process.
• Keep the Board office informed at all times of any address changes, changes in license status, and complaints or proposed disciplinary action. This is essential for the timely processing of applications and subsequent licensure.

• Complete the Dangerous Drug Act application if this pharmacy will be dispensing controlled substances
• Complete the Technician Utilization Plan application if pharmacy technicians will be employed in this facility
• Complete the Pharmacist-in-Charge Agreement form
• Complete the Pharmacist-in-Charge Agreement (Non-Pharmacist Owner) form if applicable

Community Pharmacy Renewal Form

$150

Annually by November 30.

Dangerous Drug Researcher Application

$100

Dangerous Drug Researcher Renewal

$50

Annually by June 30.