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State |
By Endorse-ment/ reciprocity? |
FPGEC certificate Required or considered? |
NAPLEX
And/or
MPJE? |
Other exam? |
Total number of hours required |
Other |
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Alabama
Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
Jerry Moore, Executive Director
1 Perimeter Park South, Suite 425 South,
Birmingham, AL 35243
205/967-0130
www.albop.com
|
YES
Except FL & CA
With states that reciprocate with AL |
AL does not recognize FPGEC |
YES
BOTH
|
|
1500 hrs
min. 400 of actual pharmacy practice in
retail setting
beginning 4th year of school |
Age 19+
Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school
+interview by board |
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Alaska
Alaska Board of Pharmacy
Debora Stovern, Licensing Examiner
P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806
907/465-2589
www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/ppha.htm
|
YES
NAPLEX passing score set by NABP + MPJE |
YES
Must have
FPGEC certification |
YES
BOTH |
|
1500 internship hours
max. 600 hrs in school |
OK to have 1500 hours of licensed pharmacy practice instead of internship |
|
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
Llyn A. Lloyd, Executive Director
4425 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 140, Glendale, AZ 85302
623/463-2727
www.pharmacy.state.az.us
|
YES with NAPLEX or NABP
With jurisdiction that has reciprocity with AZ + 400 hrs. of practicing pharmacy + AZPLEX |
YES
considers FPGEC certification |
YES
Only NAPLEX required min. 75 (AZPLEX instead of MPJE) |
YES
AZPLEX
Jurisprudence examination
Min. 75% |
1500
max. 600 hrs in school |
|
|
Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
Charles S. Campbell, Executive Director
101 E. Capitol, Suite 218, Little Rock, AR 72201
501/682-0190
www.state.ar.us/asbp
|
YES
Through NABP
Except for FL and CA |
Considers FPGEC certification |
YES
BOTH required
Min. 75 on NAPLEX
And min. 75% on MPJE |
|
2000 for license
max. 1500 through school
min. 500 hrs in pharmacy practice |
Age 21+ |
|
California
California State Board of Pharmacy
Patricia F. Harris, Executive Officer
400 R Street, Suite 4070, Sacramento, CA 95814
916/445-5014
www.pharmacy.ca.gov/
|
YES – see “other”
CPLE California pharmacist licensure examination also required |
Considers FPGEC certification |
|
FPGEE
And
TSE
(50 min. score)
AND
CPLE |
1500 for license
1000 required to take the exam
min. 900 hours in pharmacy practice |
Age 18+; 150 semester units earned in college; Passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE); internship experience of 1,500 hours OR, licensure verification from other state's pharmacy board and employment verification of a minimum of one year work experience |
|
Colorado
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
Susan L. Warren, Program Administrator
1560 Broadway, Suite 1310, Denver, CO 80202
303/894-7750
www.dora.state.co.us/pharmacy
|
YES
through NABP
minimum score 75 +MPJE exam + licensed 1 year in another state |
YES
must have FPGEC certificate before exam or intern license |
YES
BOTH |
|
1800
(1400 max. during school) |
graduated from an approved School of Pharmacy |
|
Connecticut
Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy
Michelle Sylvestre, Board Administrator
State Office Building, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 147,
Hartford, CT 06106
860/713-6070
fax 860/713-7242
E-mail: michelle.sylvestre@po.state.ct.us
www.ctdrugcontrol.com/rxcommision.htm
|
YES
Through NABP |
Considers FPGEC certification |
YES
BOTH
Passing score required in both |
YES
2 addl. Con. State exams:
CPP & PM* |
|
Age 18+
*2 addl. Con. State exams: CT Contemporary Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Mathematics |
|
Delaware
Delaware State Board of Pharmacy
David W. Dryden, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 637, Dover, DE 19901
302/739-4798
|
Yes
With NAPLEX score transfer
Except CA
No min. time requirement to reciprocate
Min. internship hours required, will recognize practice in another state |
Must have FPGEC certification prior to NAPLEX |
YES
Only NAPLEX
No MPJE but Delaware jurisprudence exam |
Yes
Delaware jurisprudence exam |
1,500 hours prior to licensing |
Foreign educated pharmacists, even those licensed in another state must be licensed in this particular order:
FPGEC exam + certification
NAPLEX +
1,500 Internship hours
OR They have to redo the tests |
|
DC
District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy
Toylanda Brown, Contact Representative
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., Room 2224,
Washington, DC 20002
202/442-9200-4775, fax 202/442-9431
|
Yes
With all states except CA
With proof of license + NAPLEX + MPJE for DC |
Must have FPGEC certification |
YES
Both required |
|
1,500 hours approved internship |
Age 18+ |
|
Florida
Florida Board of Pharmacy
John D. Taylor, Executive Director
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254
850/245-4292
www9.myflorida.com/mqa/pharmacy/2001ph_home.html
|
YES
With passing score of NABP exam; practicing 2 out of last 5 years in pharmacy in another state or completed post-graduate training or clinical competency exam + MPJE |
Considers FPGEC certification |
YES
BOTH |
YES
Must have MPJE done in FL
|
1500 hrs approved internship programs: University of FL, FL A&M Un., Nova South-eastern & Mercer Un. |
Age 18+
Graduates with a PHARM. D. Degree from ANY STATE after Jan 1, 2001 will count towards the internship requirements
Must receive internship hours from other state college, board of pharmacy or employer
OR 1 year of work experience |
|
Georgia
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Anita O. Martin, Executive Director
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
478/207-1686
www.sos.state.ga.us/ebd-pharmacy
|
YES
Except CA & FL
The applicant must submit an application to the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy to take the Georgia Practical and the Jurisprudence examinations |
Considers FPGEC certification
Must have at least taken the FPEE (Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Examination) |
YES
BOTH
required |
YES
GA Practical exam (60% min. or 75% average)
FPEE |
1500 hrs
1450 to sit for exam
up to 1000 hrs under Doctor of Pharmacy program;
up to 480 hrs under the B.S. Pharmacy program |
Age 18+
|
|
Hawaii
Hawaii State Board of Pharmacy
Lee Ann Teshima, Executive Officer
P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801
808/586-2694
www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl/
|
YES
Through NABP
Except CA & FL
If licensed before May 12, 1986 min. score 70; after min. score 75 (NABPLEX OR NAPLEX) plus MPJE min 75
|
Must have FPGEC certification
Min. 75 on FPGEE
Min. 550/paper 213/computer on TOEFL
Min. 50 on TSE |
YES
BOTH
Min. 75 score on each
MPJE must be taken in HI even if taken before in another jurisdiction |
|
1500 of practice as a registered pharmacist within 5 years prior to application after 1st year in college |
Age 18+ |
|
Idaho
Idaho Board of Pharmacy
Richard "Mick" Markuson, Executive Director
PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0067
208/334-2356
www.state.id.us/bop
|
Yes
Reciprocity with all states except CA & FL
With proof of license + min. 1500 practice hours OR 1 year of full time practice |
Must have FPGEC certification through NABP (includes TOEFL) |
NAPLEX
A must
And Idaho law exam after (MPJE not required) |
Yes
Idaho law exam |
1,500 hours of supervised practice prior to licensure |
Age 18+ |
|
Illinois
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation – State Board of Pharmacy
Sandra Dunn, Pharmacy Coordinator
320 W. Washington Street, Third Floor,
Springfield, IL 62786
217/785-8159
www.dpr.state.il.us/
|
YES
Through the NABP
With states that have similar requirements to IL |
YES
Must have FPGEC certification
Min. 550 on TOEFL
Min. 50 on TSE |
YES
BOTH are required (FDLE may substitute NAPLEX) |
|
400 internship hours that are included in 5 year program |
5 year pharmacy education in an approved program; if less than 5 years must review curriculum and take completion courses; employment since graduation
Age 21+
All foreign educated pharmacists must have a course of clinical instruction by a board approved pharmacist |
|
Indiana
Indiana Board of Pharmacy
Mark Bina, Director
402 W. Washington Street, Room 041,
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
317/234-2067
http://www.in.gov/hpb/boards/isbp/
|
YES
Through NABP
Must take Indiana MPJE
Can only reciprocate from original state of licensure |
Must have FPGEC certification before IN board exams
Min. 50 on TSE + 1500 hours as intern
Certain Canadian schools exempt |
YES
BOTH are required
Score 75+ |
|
Included in approved school program |
Age 18+
If did not study at an approved school by ACPE or CCPA (Canadian Council on Pharmacy Accreditation) or board approved practical experience program must complete 1,500 supervised hours as an intern |
|
Iowa
Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Lloyd K. Jessen, Executive Secretary/Director
400 S.W. Eighth Street, Ste. E
Des Moines, IA 50309-4688
515/281-5944
www.state.ia.us/ibpe
|
YES
Through NABP with most states
Must take the IA MPJE within 12 months |
