Pharmacy Technician / South Dakota
2026 data South Dakota board official source

South Dakota Pharmacy Technician License Requirements

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State-board requirements, fees, and renewal cycle drawn from official regulator records.

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Assists pharmacists in dispensing medications and managing inventory.

What the South Dakota data shows for Pharmacy Technicians

To practice as a pharmacy technician in South Dakota, the state licensing board requires 1,000 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under South Dakota's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

Budget $100 to get started on a 2-year cycle. South Dakota doesn't require continuing education for this license, so upkeep costs stay confined to the renewal fee itself.

South Dakota handles out-of-state credentials on a case-by-case basis instead of a standing reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
47/100
Pharmacy Technician · South Dakota

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training D
1,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in South Dakota

Education / Training Hours
Certificate/Degree
1,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with South Dakota licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Pharmacy Technician in South Dakota? ▼
South Dakota requires 1000 education/training hours, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $100. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Pharmacy Technician in South Dakota? ▼
Certification as a pharmacy technician in South Dakota means clearing the state's checklist: 1000 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The South Dakota licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Pharmacy Technician license to South Dakota from another state? ▼
South Dakota evaluates out-of-state pharmacy technician licenses on a case-by-case basis. Many professions are covered by interstate licensing compacts that facilitate portability. Contact the South Dakota licensing board for specific reciprocity details.
Does South Dakota require a background check for Pharmacy Technician licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the pharmacy technician licensing process in South Dakota. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Pharmacy Technician in South Dakota is one requirement row in a pharmacy technician-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the South Dakota licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.