Credentialing Guidelines and Requirements

PTCB Certificants who fail to recertify by 11:59 PM ET of their certification expiration date are no longer considered certified by PTCB and must immediately cease using their PTCB certification designation(s) and credential(s). A certificant whose certification has expired may apply for reinstatement within one year. A loss of PTCB CPhT or CPhT-Adv Certification due to failure to recertify, revocation, or any other reason will result in loss of CSPT^® Certification.

Former certificants who wish to reinstate can apply online from within their PTCB Account. Reinstatement applications are processed in the same manner as recertification. In addition to completing the continuing education (CE) required for recertification, CPhT and CPhT-Adv reinstatement candidates must complete one additional CE hour in pharmacy law. Expired dual certification holders who wish to reinstate their CSPT certification must first reinstate their CPhT credential. Reinstated certificants will be granted the remaining balance of their recertification cycle.

Former certificants who do not reinstate must apply and meet the current eligibility requirements for obtaining PTCB Certification. No special permission is required to retest unless a former CPhT has reached the retake limit.