SISKIND SUSSER SUSSER PHARMACIST LICENSING REQUIREMENTS BY STATE State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Alabama
Reciprocity
Alabama State Board of Pharmacy 10 Inverness Center Suite 110 Birmingham, AL 35242 Tel: 205-981-2280 Fax: 205-981-2330
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must submit to board prior to application. Once Board receives certificate, will contact applicant via letter about applying for licensure.
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Both are required
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Both are required
max. 600 hrs in school
Other
Age 19+
min. 400 of actual pharmacy practice in retail setting beginning in the 4th year of school
Contact Person: Herbert Bobo, Executive Secretary Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.albop.com/ Alaska Alaska Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Tel: 907-465-2589 Fax: 907-465-2974 Contact Person: Mary Kay Vellucci, Licensing Examiner
Reciprocity – also known as Licensure by Credentials Must provide verification of 1 year experience in pharmacy or 1,500 hours of internship and verification of licensure.
Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/ ppha.htm Arizona Arizona State Board of Pharmacy 1700 W. Washington Suite 250 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Tel: 602-771-2736 Fax: 602-771-2749 Contact Person: Hal Wand, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.azpharmacy.gov
Yes
Must have FPGEC Yes certification Only NAPLEX AZPLEX required instead of MPJE
1500 hours max. 600 hrs in school
Foreign graduates must provide true copy of diploma from a school recognized by the FPGEC
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Arkansas
Yes
Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy 101 E. Capitol Suite 218 Little Rock, AR 72201
Except for Florida and California
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 2000 hours
Both are required
max. 1500 through school min. 500 hrs in pharmacy practice
NAPLEX and CPJE
1500 hours
Other
Age 21+
Tel: 501-682-0190 Fax: 501-682-0195 Contact Person: Charles S. Campbell, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.arkansas.gov/asbp California
No
Must have FPGEC certification
California State Board of Pharmacy 1625 N. Market Blvd Suite N219 Sacramento, CA 95834
Must have Social Security Number
Tel: 916-574-7912 Fax: 916-574-8618 Contact Person: Virginia Herold, Executive Officer Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/ Colorado Colorado State Board of Pharmacy 1560 Broadway Suite 1300 Denver, CO 80202 Tel: 303-894-7800 Fax: 303-894-7692 Contact Person: Wendy Anderson, Program Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/p harmacy/
Age 18+
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
1500 hours
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Connecticut
Reciprocity
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 147 Hartford, CT 06106
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Both are required
Other
Age 18+ Must pass either TOEFL and TSE or TOEFL iBT
Tel: 860-713-6070 Fax: 860-713-7242 Contact Person: deLinda Brown-Jagne, Board Administrator Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/vi ew.asp?a=1622&q=446726 Delaware
Reciprocity/ License Transfer
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Applicants without SSN must submit a Request for Exemption from Social Security Requirement
Reciprocity
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1000 hours in an accredited pharmacy program
Age 18+
Delaware State Board of Pharmacy 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904 Tel: 302-744-4500 Fax: 302-739-2711 Contact Person: David W. Dryden, Executive Secretary Email:
[email protected]. us Website: http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/ boards/pharmacy/index.shtml District of Columbia District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy 717 14th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-727-9856 Fax: 202-727-8471 Contact Person: Patricia M. D'Antonio, Executive Director Website: http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/cwp/v iew,A,1195,Q,488414,hplaNav,% 7C30661%7C,.asp
Must take DC MPJE
OR 1500 hours under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Florida
Yes
Florida Board of Pharmacy 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-04 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254
With passing score of NAPLEX exam within previous 12 years
Tel: 850-245-4292 Fax: 850-413-6982
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification plus TOFEL, plus TSE, plus 500 hours in Florida.
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Considers FPGEC certification
Yes
Both are required
Must pass FL MPJE
Total Number of Hours Required Foreign graduates must have 2080 hours, 500 of which must have been completed in Florida
Other
1500 hours
Age 18+
Contact Person: Rebecca Poston, RPh, Executive Director
Age 18+ Must submit SSN Foreign graduates must submit assignments and Affidavit of Completion from the Foreign Graduate Activity Manual
Email:
[email protected] s Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/p harmacy/ Georgia
Yes
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858
Must have at least taken the FPEE (Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Examination)
Tel: 478-207-2440 Fax: 478-207-1434
Both are required plus Georgia Practical Exam
Foreign graduates must pass TOEFL and TSE
Contact Person: Anita O. Martin, Executive Director Website: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/pl b/pharmacy Hawaii Hawaii State Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 Tel: 808-586-2694 Fax: 808-586-2874 Contact Person: Lee Ann Teshima, Executive Officer Email:
[email protected] http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/a reas/pvl/boards/pharmacy/
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification plus TOFEL and TSE
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
Foreign graduates will not receive credit for practical experience outside the US
Must provide SSN Official transcript must be sent directly from pharmacy college to the Board
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Idaho
Yes
Idaho Board of Pharmacy 3380 Americana Ter. Suite 320 Boise, ID 83706
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification plus TOFEL and TSE
NAPLEX and/or MPJE NAPLEX is required
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
1500 hours
Must have official transcript with official seal submitted by school directly to Board with translation
1500 hours
Age 18+
Age 18+
And Idaho law exam after (MPJE not required)
Tel: 208-334-2356 Fax: 208-334-3536 Contact Person: Mark D. Johnston, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://bop.accessidaho.org/ Illinois
Yes
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation – State Board of Pharmacy 320 W. Washington Third Floor Springfield, IL 62786
Must pass IL MPJE
Yes
Yes Both are required (FDLE may substitute NAPLEX)
Tel: 217-782-8556 Fax: 217-782-7645 Contact Person: Kim Scott, Pharmacy Board Liaison Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/p har.asp Indiana
Yes
Indiana State Board of Pharmacy 402 W. Washington St Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Must pass IN MPJE
Tel: 317-234-2067 Fax: 317-233-4236 Contact Person: Phil Wickizer, Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.in.gov/pla/pharma cy.htm
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Iowa
Yes
Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners 400 S.W. Eighth St. Suite E Des Moines, IA 50309-4688
Must pass IA MPJE
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Yes
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Both are required
Board may recognize hours completed in a foreign country
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
Both are required
Hours may be transferred from another state
Must provide SSN
1500 hours
Age 18+
Tel: 515-281-5944 Fax: 515-281-4609
Other
Graduation from a recognized school of pharmacy or PFGEC certification
Contact Person: Lloyd K. Jessen, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.state.ia.us/ibpe/ Kansas
Yes
Kansas State Board of Pharmacy 900 SW Jackson St. Room 560 Topeka, KS 66612
Must pass KS MPJE
Must have FPGEC certification
Tel: 785-296-4056 Fax: 785-296-8420 Contact Person: Debra L. Billingsley, Executive Secretary
US citizens who graduated from pharmacy schools outside the US and Puerto Rico are also considered to be foreign graduates
Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.kansas.gov/pharm acy/ Kentucky
Yes
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy 2624 Research Park Suite 302 Lexington, KY 40511
Reciprocity as long as other state meets KY requirements AND have been practicing for over 1 year with at least 1,500 hours of practice in that year
Tel: 859-246-2820 Fax: 859-246-2823 Contact Person: Mike Burleson, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://pharmacy.ky.gov/
Yes
Yes Both are required
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Louisiana
Yes
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy 5615 Corporate Blvd Suite 8E Baton Rouge, LA 70808
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1 year of service
Both are required
Other
Age 21+ All applicants must provide birth certificate – if it’s not in English, must provide translation
Tel: 225-925-6496 Fax: 225-925-6499 Contact Person: Malcolm J. Broussard, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.labp.com/ Maine
Yes
Maine Board of Pharmacy 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Must take ME jurisprudence exam
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Both are required
Age 21+ Must submit birth certificate or other official documentation as proof of age
Tel: 207-624-8603 Fax: 207-624-8637
Must submit official school transcripts
Contact Person: Geraldine Betts, Board Administrator
Must submit SSN Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/pro fessionallicensing/professions/ pharmacy/index.htm Maryland Maryland Board of Pharmacy 4201 Patterson Ave Baltimore, MD 21215-2299 Tel: 410-764-4755 Fax: 410-358-9512 Contact Person: LaVerne G. Nasea, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us /pharmacyboard/
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1560 hours
Both are required
All hours must be completed in the US
Age 18+
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Massachusetts
Yes
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy 239 Causeway Street, 2nd Floor Suite 200 Boston, MA 02114
Other
Age 18+ Must provide SSN – if no SSN, must complete affidavit
Tel: 617-727-9953 Fax: 617-973-0983 Contact Person: James D. Coffey, Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.mass.gov/dph/boa rds/pharmacy Michigan
Yes
Michigan Board of Pharmacy 611 W. Ottawa First Floor P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Must pass MI MPJE
Must have FPGEC certification.
Yes
1000 hours
Both are required
Age 18+ All applicants must submit fingerprints and undergo criminal background check
Tel: 517-335-7272 Fax: 517-241-1431 Contact Person: Rae Ramsdell, Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/ 0,1607,7-13227417_27529_27548---,00.html Minnesota Minnesota Board of Pharmacy 2829 University Ave SE Suite 530 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3251 Tel: 651-201-2825 Fax: 651-201-2837 Contact Person: Cody C. Wiberg, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.phcybrd.state.mn. us/
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification Except certain Canadian schools
Yes Both are required
1600 hours
Age 18+ Must submit SSN
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Mississippi
Yes
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy 204 Key Dr., Suite D Madison, MS 39110
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1600 hours
Other
Yes
1500 hours
Age 21+
Both are required
To qualify, hours must be completed after FPGEC certificate is issued
Foreign graduates must first submit Application for Preliminary Evaluation of Foreign Pharmacy School Graduate
Yes
1500 hours
Both are required
Hours must have been completed in the US
A board interview is required from foreign applicants before licensure to assess English language skills.
Both are required
Foreign graduates must have obtained a degree from a school with a 4year curriculum
Tel: 601-605-5388 Fax: 601-605-9546 Contact Person: Frank Gammill, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.mbp.state.ms.us/ Missouri
Yes
Missouri Board of Pharmacy 3605 Missouri Blvd PO Box 625 Jefferson City, MO 65102
Must take MO MPJE
Must have FPGEC certification
Tel: 573-751-0091 Fax: 573-526-3464 Contact Person: Kimberly Grinston, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://pr.mo.gov/pharmacists. asp Montana
Yes
Montana Board of Pharmacy 301 South Park 4th Floor Helena, MT 59620
Must pass MT MPJE
Tel: 406-841-2371 Fax: 406-841-2305 Contact Person: Ronald J. Klein, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/b sd_boards/pha_board/board_p age.asp
Must have FPGEC certification
Foreign graduates must pass TSE and either TOEFL or TOEFL iBT
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Nebraska
Yes
Nebraska Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Must pass NE MPJE
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
1500 hours
Foreign graduates do not have to have transcripts, only FPGEC certification
Age 21+
Both are required
Tel: 402-471-2118 Fax: 402-471-3577 Contact Person: Becky Wisell, Administrator Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/m edical/pharm/Pharmlic/rp.htm Nevada
Yes
Nevada State Board of Pharmacy 431 West Plumb Lane Reno, NV 89509
Must pass NV MPJE
Tel: 775-850-1440 Fax: 775-850-1444 Contact Person: Larry L. Pinson, Executive Secretary
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
Applicants licensed in CA must have received license after January 1, 2004.
Email:
[email protected] Website: http://bop.nv.gov/ New Hampshire
Yes
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy 57 Regional Drive Concord, NH 03301
With states that have similar requirements
Tel: 603-271-2350 Fax: 603-271-2856 Contact Person: Jay Queenan, Executive Secretary/Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.nh.gov/pharmacy
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
1500 hours
Age 18+
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
New Jersey
Yes
New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 45013 Newark, NJ 07101
Must pass NJ MPJE
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification Board may waiver TOFEL and TSE requirements in certain cases.
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1000 hours
Other
1500 hours if in the Bachelor of Science program, or 2150 hours if in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Foreign graduates must pass either TOEFL iBT or both TOEFL and TSE.
6 months full time internship for U.S. students after passing NAPLEX
Foreign applicants, including Canadians, should contact the Board to apply.
Both are required
Do not need to be age of majority for the exams, but must be 18+ for licensure.
Tel: 973-504-6450 Fax: 973-648-3355 Contact Person: Joanne Boyer, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.njconsumeraffairs. gov/pharm/ New Mexico
Yes
New Mexico Board of Pharmacy 5200 Oakland NE Suite A Albuquerque, NM 87113
NM reciprocates with states that reciprocate with NM
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
Tel: 505-222-9830 Fax: 505-222-9845 Contact Person: William Harvey, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/Ph armacy/ New York
Yes
New York Board of Pharmacy 89 Washington Avenue 2nd Floor West Albany, NY 12234-1000
Applicants licensed in CA should contact Board.
Tel: 518-474-3817 ext.130 Fax: 518-473-6995 Contact Person: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Executive Secretary Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/phar m.htm
Requires FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
North Carolina
Yes
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy 6015 Farrington Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Must attend reciprocity interview.
Tel: 919-246-1050 Fax: 919-246-1056
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
Must pass both NAPLEX and MPJE plus NC practical exam
Does not reciprocate with CA.
Graduation from an accredited school with BS in pharmacy or PharmD degree OR FPGEC
Contact Person: Jay Campbell, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.ncbop.org/ North Dakota
Yes
North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy 1906 East Broadway Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501-1354
Must pass ND MPJE
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
Tel: 701-328-9535 Fax: 701-328-9536 Contact Person: Howard C. Anderson, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.nodakpharmacy.co m/ Ohio
Yes
Ohio State Board of Pharmacy 77 S. High Street Room 1702 Columbus, OH 43215
CA pharmacists who passed NAPLEX after January 1, 2004 are eligible for reciprocity.
Tel: 614-466-4143 Fax: 614-752-4836 Contact Person: William T. Winsley, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pharmacy.ohio.go v/
Graduates of Canadian schools of pharmacy between 1993 and June 2004 do not need to pass the FPGEE or the TSE, but they must submit a copy of the Official Letter of Graduation from the Canadian school.
Both are required
Must provide Social Security Number. Foreign graduates must pass either TSE or TOEFL iBT.
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Oklahoma
Yes
Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy 4545 Lincoln Blvd, Suite 112 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3488
Must have a minimum of one year of experience as an intern and/or pharmacist.
Tel: 405-521-3815 Fax: 405-521-3758 Contact Person: John A. Foust, Executive Director
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
Foreign educated pharmacists must complete 500 hours in OK within 6 months of licensure.
Must submit at least 15 hours of CE.
Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pharmacy.ok.gov/ Oregon
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification
Oregon State Board of Pharmacy 800 NE Oregon Street Suite 150 Portland, OR 97232
Yes
2000 hours
Age 18+
1500 hours
Age 21+
Both required
Tel: 971-673-0001 Fax: 971-673-0002 Contact Person: Gary A. Schnabel, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] s Website: http://www.pharmacy.state.or .us/ Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 Tel: 717-783-7156 Fax: 717-787-7769 Contact Person: Melanie Zimmerman, Executive Secretary Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/ph arm
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes Both are required
State
Rhode Island
Endorsement/ Reciprocity Yes
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours required
Other
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Foreign graduates must pass TOEFL iBT and must have a social security number.
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
SD Practical Jurisprude nce exam instead of MPJE
min. 880 hours in practical pharmacy experience
Age 18+
Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy 3 Capitol Hill, Room 205 Providence, RI 02908-5097 Tel: 401-222-2840 Fax: 401-222-2158 Contact Person: Catherine A. Cordy, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/p rofessions/pharmacy.php South Carolina
Yes
South Carolina Board of Pharmacy Kingstree Buiilding 110 Centerview Drive Columbia, SC 29210
Both are required
Tel: 803-896-4700 Fax: 803-896-4596 Contact Person: Lee Ann Bundrick, Administrator Email:
[email protected] http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL /Pharmacy South Dakota South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy 4305 S. Louise Ave Suite 104 Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Tel: 605-362-2737 Fax: 605-362-2738 Contact Person: Ronald J. Huether, Executive Secretary Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pharmacy.sd.gov
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Tennessee
Yes
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy 227 French Landing, Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37243
Must pass TN MPJE
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
Age 21+
Both are required
Tel: 615-741-2718 Fax: 615-741-2722 Contact Person: Kevin K. Eidson, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.state.tn.us/comme rce/boards/pharmacy/ Texas
Yes
Texas State Board of Pharmacy 333 Guadalupe Tower 3, Suite 600 Austin, TX 78701-3943
Must pass TX MPJE
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
Both are required
Tel: 512-305-8000 Fax: 512-305-8082 Contact Person: Gay Dodson, Executive Director/Secretary Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.tsbp.state.tx.us/ Utah
Yes
Utah Board of Pharmacy PO Box 146741 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
Must have 2000 hours of experience in the 4 years immediately preceding the application.
Tel: 801-530-6789 Fax: 801-530-6511 Contact Person: Laura Poe, Bureau Manager Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/lice nsing/pharmacy.html
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Both required
Internship hours may be obtained in another state.
max. 900 hours in college accredited program, Social Security number, evidence of good moral conduct, BCI checks (after July 1, 2004)
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
Vermont
Yes
Vermont Board of Pharmacy Office of Professional Regulation, National Life Bldg., North FL2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
VT reciprocates with ALL states
Tel: 802-828-2373 Fax: 802-828-2465
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
Yes
1,500 hours
Age 18+
VA law exam (not MPJE)
min. 300 hours in practical pharmacy experience outside school
Yes
1500 hours
Age 18+
Both are required
No minimum practice required in other state
Contact Person: Kristy Kemp, Administrative Assistant Email:
[email protected] Website: http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/ph armacists/ Virginia
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification
Virginia Board of Pharmacy Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233-1463 Tel: 804-367-4456 Fax: 804-527-4472 Contact Person: Elizabeth Scott Russell, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/p harmacy Washington Washington State Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 47863 Olympia, WA 98504-7863 Tel: 360-236-4700 Fax: 360-236-4918 Contact Person: Susan Teil Boyer, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ Professions/Pharmacy/default. htm
Yes
Must have FPGEC certification Except certain Canadian schools
Both are required
Age 18+ 7 hours of AIDS education Graduates of certain Canadian schools, graduated since January 1994, are not required to take FPGEE exam or get FPGEC certification. Must provide Social Security Number.
State
Endorsement/ Reciprocity
West Virginia
Yes
FPGEC Certificate Required or Considered Must have FPGEC certification
NAPLEX and/or MPJE Yes
West Virginia Board of Pharmacy 232 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301
Total Number of Hours Required 1500 hours
Other
min. 500 hours accepted from foreign country.
Those who graduate from foreign programs after January 1, 2003 must have completed a 5year pharmacy program.
Tel: 304-558-0558 Fax: 304-558-0572
Age 18+
Contact Person: David E. Potters, Executive Director/General Counsel Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.wvbop.com Wisconsin
Yes
Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935
Must pass WI MPJE
Tel: 608-266-2112 Fax: 608-267-2816 Contact Person: Gail Sumi, Bureau Director
Must have FPGEC certification
Yes
1500 hours
Both are required
Must have 2000 hours of pharmacy experience in the 2 years prior to the application.
Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.drl.state.wi.us/pro fession.asp Wyoming
Yes
Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy 1712 Carey Ave., Suite 200 Cheyenne, WY 82002
Must pass WY MPJE
Tel: 307-634-9636 Fax: 307-634-6335 Contact Person: Mary K. Walker, Executive Director Email:
[email protected] Website: http://pharmacyboard.state.w y.us/
Wyoming does NOT recognize FPGEC certification and does NOT license pharmacists educated outside the US
Yes Both are required
1200 hours
Foreign graduates must pass either TSE and TOEFL or TOEFL iBT.
