For states requiring that pharmacy technicians be certified, how long is their certification valid for?

Both the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) and ExCPT (Examination for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians) certifications are good for 2 years. To maintain certification, pharmacy technicians must complete continuing education (CE) requirements every 2 years. The specific CE requirements vary slightly between the two organizations, but both require technicians to complete a certain number of hours of CE in pharmacy law and patient safety.