First-time renewal: If your initial certificate was issued between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, the Board waives the 10-hour CE for this first renewal only. Just answer the CE question “YES” and complete the online renewal.

Certification expectations: Louisiana requires a one-time pass of a Board-approved national exam (PTCB or ExCPT) to obtain the state certificate. After that, you may keep or drop the national credential; the state renewal itself does not require you to maintain it.

Immunization authority (Rule §913): Pharmacy technicians may administer vaccines only when all of the following apply:

• Hold an active Louisiana technician certificate.

• Complete a 6-hour ACPE (or Joint-Accreditation) hands-on immunization course covering storage, needle selection, technique, emergencies, and documentation.

• Maintain current BLS/CPR.

• Add 1 hour of immunization-related CE every year (counts inside the 10-hour total).

• Work under the direct supervision of an immunization-qualified pharmacist.

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