Get California Pharmacy Application Form 2013-2025

Pharmacy owners in California operate as a Professional Corporation because they cannot do so as an LLC (limited liability company). The application is filed at the Secretary of State office. It can be done in person, online, or by mail, with a corresponding application fee.

California Business and Professions Code Section 4110 Business and Professions Code Section 4110 states, “No person shall conduct a pharmacy in the State of California unless he or she has obtained a license from the board. A license shall be required for each pharmacy owned or operated by a specific person.

Once admitted to pharmacy school, students generally complete four years of academic and clinical coursework to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Some schools of pharmacy offer compressed calendars, which allow students to finish in three years by attending school year-round.

*Includes $11 CURES fee implemented on April 1, 2021 for renewals. (Effective July 1, 2023, the CURES fee decreases to $9.)...Fee Schedule. Original Application Type FeeEffective 4/1/2020Effective 7/1/2021Pharmacist Licensure Exam$285.00$285.00Advanced Practice Pharmacist$300.00$300.0030 more rows

California law requires foreign graduates to be FPGEC certified. As the NABP/FPGEC administers the FPGEC certification program, any questions should be directed to them. If they direct you back to the board, there is no other information that can be provided. California law does not provide for waivers or exemptions.

Pharmacy owners in California operate as a Professional Corporation because they cannot do so as an LLC (limited liability company). The application is filed at the Secretary of State office. It can be done in person, online, or by mail, with a corresponding application fee.

Renewal Fees: $527 ($505 renewal fee plus $22 CURES fee for an active license) if submitting before the expiration date, or Renewal plus Delinquency Fees: $677 ($505 renewal fee, $22 CURES fee for an active license, plus $150 delinquency fee) if the license has expired.

California Business and Professions Code Section 4110 Business and Professions Code Section 4110 states, “No person shall conduct a pharmacy in the State of California unless he or she has obtained a license from the board. A license shall be required for each pharmacy owned or operated by a specific person.

To be licensed in California as a pharmacist, you must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).

Once admitted to pharmacy school, students generally complete four years of academic and clinical coursework to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Some schools of pharmacy offer compressed calendars, which allow students to finish in three years by attending school year-round.

How many times can you take the CPJE? Candidates may attempt the CPJE a total of four times. If unsuccessful, the candidate is required to complete 16 semester units of education in pharmacy as approved by the board, before they are permitted to sit for the CPJE again.

California law requires foreign graduates to be FPGEC certified. As the NABP/FPGEC administers the FPGEC certification program, any questions should be directed to them. If they direct you back to the board, there is no other information that can be provided. California law does not provide for waivers or exemptions.

Fee Schedule Renewal FeeEffective 7/1/2021Effective 7/1/2023Drug Room$941.00*$939.00*Drug Room - Government Owned$930.00$930.00Emergency Medical Services Automated Drug Delivery System (EMSADDS)$100.00$100.00Hospital Pharmacy$941.00*$939.00*36 more rows

Renewal Fees: $527 ($505 renewal fee plus $22 CURES fee for an active license) if submitting before the expiration date, or Renewal plus Delinquency Fees: $677 ($505 renewal fee, $22 CURES fee for an active license, plus $150 delinquency fee) if the license has expired.

A pharmacist practicing in a nonresident pharmacy is NOT required to hold a California pharmacist license. The nonresident pharmacy must have a pharmacist-in-charge who is responsible for ensuring that the pharmacy complies with all California requirements for medications dispensed or shipped to California patients.

To be licensed in California as a pharmacist, you must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).

Can I transfer this score? A: No. To become licensed in California, you must take and pass the NAPLEX and the CPJE on or after January 1, 2004.

How many times can you take the CPJE? Candidates may attempt the CPJE a total of four times. If unsuccessful, the candidate is required to complete 16 semester units of education in pharmacy as approved by the board, before they are permitted to sit for the CPJE again.

To be licensed in California as a pharmacist, you must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).

Fee Schedule Renewal FeeEffective 7/1/2021Effective 7/1/2023Drug Room$941.00*$939.00*Drug Room - Government Owned$930.00$930.00Emergency Medical Services Automated Drug Delivery System (EMSADDS)$100.00$100.00Hospital Pharmacy$941.00*$939.00*36 more rows

A pharmacist practicing in a nonresident pharmacy is NOT required to hold a California pharmacist license. The nonresident pharmacy must have a pharmacist-in-charge who is responsible for ensuring that the pharmacy complies with all California requirements for medications dispensed or shipped to California patients.

Can I transfer this score? A: No. To become licensed in California, you must take and pass the NAPLEX and the CPJE on or after January 1, 2004.

To be licensed in California as a pharmacist, you must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).