Title: Pharmacist License
Alternate Title:
Description:
Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Subject: Drugs
Pharmacies
Pharmacists
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:04 PM
Modification Date: 5/30/2025 5:00:29 PM
Agency Name: Pharmacy, Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/pharmacy/
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy exists to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by fostering the safe distribution of pharmaceuticals and the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Minnesota.
Agency Phone: 651-201-2825
Agency Fax: 612-617-2262
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/pharmacy/
Agency Address:
335 Randolph Ave., Suite 230
St. Paul
MN
55102
Division Name: Email
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL: https://pha.hlb.state.mn.us/#/Login
Renewal URL: https://pha.hlb.state.mn.us/#/Login
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
License/Registration
Pharmacist Applicant
Pharmacist License Reinstatement
Pharmacist Renewal
Rules: 6800.0100 - .9954
Statutes: 151
152
Forms:
See Pharmacist Applicant
Apply for an initial Minnesota Pharmacist License
License by Exam or Score Transfer
This is an option for applicants that are not licensed as a pharmacist in another state and who are seeking licensure by completing both the NAPLEX and MPJE exams or by Score Transfer* of their NAPLEX score.
*If you have taken the NAPLEX exam in another state and seek to transfer your score to Minnesota for licensure, make sure you transfer your score to the Board within 89 days of your exam date. If you do not transfer your score within the 89 days, you will need to apply for licensure by license transfer/reciprocity through NABP.
New graduates and qualifying applicants applying for licensure as pharmacists for the first time:
- Apply Online (You will first be required to register for a user account. Select Register, NEW USER. For assistance see TIP SHEET - New)
- Beginning June 01, 2023, any credit card processing fees for online payments will be the responsibility of the applicant
License Transfer (also called "Reciprocity")
This is an option for non-resident pharmacists with an active license in another state who are seeking to transfer (reciprocate) their license to Minnesota.
- Apply Online
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Apply through the MN Board of Pharmacy Online Services site
- To apply for Licensure Transfer to Minnesota through NABP:
Click here to access the Licensure Transfer Program webpage and apply through NABP. For additional information on the license transfer requirements and transfer process, click here.
- Already applied through NABP for Licensure Transfer to Minnesota?
Please wait for communication from the MN Board of Pharmacy. Staff will contact you once we have received your e-LTP application from NABP.
Background Check Information for New Pharmacists
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is requiring new applicants to complete the fingerprint portion of the criminal background check as prior to being licensed.
Minnesota law and Board policy requires that all first-time applicants for pharmacist licensure in the state of Minnesota complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check. See Minn. Stats. § 214.075
Processing time for a criminal background check is two to three weeks. Additional time may be required if further investigations have to be conducted. It is recommended that graduates submit their application one month prior to graduation to allow time for processing.
Applications are available at New Pharmacist and Forms
Fees:
Pharmacist
Intern - $75
Eligibility Application - $258.25 (criminal background check included)
New License Fee - $225
Transfer/Reciprocity - $333.25 (criminal background check included)
Renewal - $225
Renewal late fee - $112.50
Review Licensure Fees
Period of Issuance:
March 1 - February 28 annually.
Length of Determination:
Exams are offered daily throughout the year. Contact Board office for process.
Other Info:
Activity: Pharmacy
Drugs (Human and Veterinary)
License Detail URL:
