First-time renewal – New Arkansas pharmacy technicians simply submit the biennial renewal application and fee; the State Board does not require any CE, exams, or additional training for the first or future renewals.

Certification – National credentials such as PTCB or ExCPT are optional. Employers may prefer or require them, but the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy does not.

Immunization authority – Under Ark. Code Ann. § 17-92-101(18)(C)(ii), a pharmacy technician may administer vaccines to patients aged 3 years or older when delegated and directly supervised by a pharmacist. No extra CE or state‐level immunization credential is mandated; technicians must follow any training protocol established by the pharmacist-in-charge.