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State Restrictions for Licensure Transfer

Most states do reciprocate with each other; however, several states do not allow an applicant to transfer when using a particular license for the basis of transfer.

Information contained in the following chart are basic state requirements and conditions that may apply when transferring his or her license to a jurisdiction. NABP encourages the applicant to contact the state board directly for requirements or conditions that may apply when transferring a license. If you have any questions about the licensure transfer process, please contact the Customer Service Department at 847/391-4406 or e-mail custserv@nabp.net

 
State: Requirements that may apply when transferring to: Using a Florida license for basis of transfer: Using a license from California, after January 1, 2004, for the basis of transfer: Licensure by examination required for the basis of transfer:
Alabama Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. Contact licensing Board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Alaska Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Arizona Must have completed 400 hours of active practice after licensure. Pass the MPJE. Must have passed the NAPLEX. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Arkansas Must be licensed for at least 6 months. Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
California Must have passed the NAPLEX after January 1, 2004. Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. Contact licensing Board.   No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Colorado Must be licensed for at least one year. Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing Board. Contact licensing Board.
Connecticut Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. Contact licensing Board. Contact licensing Board.
Delaware Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
District of Columbia Pass the MPJE and DC Examination.  No conditions apply. Contact licensing Board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Florida Must file the designated application provided by the Florida Board within 12 years of having passed the integrated NABPLEX or computerized NAPLEX. Pass the MPJE.   The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Contact licensing Board.
Georgia Must be licensed for at least one year or have 1,500 intern hours completed. Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Hawaii Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Contact licensing Board.
Idaho Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Illinois Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Indiana Must be licensed for at least one year, or complete a wet lab if less than one year. Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing Board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Iowa Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Kansas Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Contact licensing Board.
Kentucky Must be licensed for at least one year, or complete a wet lab if less than one year. Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  Contact licensing Board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Louisiana Will not accept any applicant whose license has ever been put on probation, revoked, or suspended in any state, or whose original examination state was Florida, even if they are using a license obtained by Score Transfer. Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Maine Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  Contact licensing Board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Maryland Must have 520 hours of active practice after graduation. Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Massachusetts Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing Board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Michigan Pass the MPJE and Non-MPJE Law Examination. No conditions apply. Contact licensing Board. Contact licensing Board.
Minnesota Must be licensed for at least one year. Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Mississippi Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires. Contact licensing Board No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Missouri Must have completed an internship similar to that required by the Missouri Board. Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Montana Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Nebraska Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Nevada Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
New Hampshire Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
New Jersey 1,000 active practice hours within two years prior to licensure transfer. No conditions apply. Contact licensing board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
New Mexico Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
New York Must be licensed for at least one year as well as have at least one year of active practice as a pharmacist. Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
North Carolina Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. Contact licensing board. Contact licensing board.
North Dakota Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Ohio Standards at the discretion of the Board. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Oklahoma Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. Contact licensing board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Oregon Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Pennsylvania Pass the MPJE, unless licensed prior to January 26, 1983, or have taken the Federal Drug Law Examination for the license that is the basis of the license transfer. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Contact licensing board.
Puerto Rico Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. No conditions apply. Contact licensing board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Rhode Island Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
South Carolina Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
South Dakota Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. Contact licensing board. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Tennessee Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Contact licensing board.
Texas Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Utah Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. No conditions apply. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Vermont Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. Contact licensing board. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Virginia Pass Non-MPJE Law Examination. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Washington Pass the MPJE. Will accept a Florida license for basis of transfer, but also require that the applicant adhere to the same 12-year rule that Florida requires.  The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Contact licensing board.
West Virginia Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. Contact licensing board. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.
Wisconsin Must be licensed for at least one year, or complete a wet lab if less than one year. Pass the MPJE. No conditions apply. The Board will accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. No. The Board will not require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination, but the license transfer applicant must have a license in good standing from a member board and transferred their license through the NABP Clearinghouse after.
Wyoming Pass the MPJE. Do not allow transfer into their state when using a Florida license for the basis of transfer. The Board will not accept licensure transfer of pharmacists licensed in California after January 1, 2004. Yes. The Board will require license transfer applicants to maintain their license by original examination.


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Information supplied in the State Restrictions for Licensure Transfer chart is provided by each state board of pharmacy and subject to change by the state board at any time. ELTP applicants are encouraged to contact the state board directly for requirements or conditions that may apply when transferring his or her license.

 
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