The PIC Multistate Map

Sixteen states require a nonresident pharmacy's pharmacist-in-charge to hold that state's own individual pharmacist license. California added its requirement July 1, 2026; Illinois January 1, 2026. This table shows the exam, fees, renewal cycle, and every gotcha for each — every cell links to the official source.

✅ All 16 states verified against primary sources on 2026-10-12

State	PIC license required	Law exam for transfer	State fee (transfer)	Renewal	Gotchas that trip people up
AKAlaska	Yes §	State's own law exam Alaska jurisprudence exam (not MPJE), scaled score ≥75; questionnaire provided by board staff after filing source	$100 source $100 application + $100 license fee on reciprocity (total $200 to the state); NABP fees separate.	24 mo § Expires June 30 of even years; $100 biennial.	Notarized paper application by mail — 'Do not email your application' Jurisprudence questionnaire issued after filing (75+ required) Professional-fitness disclosure with court docs for any 'yes'
ARArkansas	Yes §	State's own law exam Arkansas Jurisprudence Exam — in-person, paper & pencil, 76 questions; 'We do not recognize the MPJE' source	$200 source $200 reciprocity fee (17 CAR §160-107); packet quotes $310/$235 combined with issuance depending on issue-year parity.	24 mo § Biennial; expires Dec 31 of first odd year after issuance.	FBI FD-258 fingerprint card + state/federal background check Board interview via Zoom at a scheduled meeting In-person trip to Arkansas for the jurisprudence exam Print-and-mail package (ID copies, photo taped to page 1) 15 hours CE in past year; original license held ≥6 months
CACalifornia	Yes §	State's own law exam No eLTP. California process: NAPLEX (passed after Jan 1, 2004) + CPJE (California's own exam) source	$260 source $260 licensure-exam application fee (eff. 1/1/2025) + $195 initial license issuance.	24 mo § Biennial; $480 (incl. $30 CURES fee); 30 CE hours per cycle.	CPJE in addition to NAPLEX NABP score/transfer records requested for the board NRP PICs: complete board PIC training + submit designation within 90 days (eff. 7/1/2026) Join board email list within 60 days
ILIllinois	Yes §	MPJE after filing MPJE required with endorsement application (proof of passage submitted; not on NABP pre-filing list) source	$400 source $400 endorsement license fee per current JCAR text (Cornell copy shows stale $200).	24 mo § Expires March 31 of even years; 30 CE hours per 24-month cycle.	Endorsement requires certification from original state (tenure, discipline, exam grades) MPJE purchased through NABP alongside eLTP
KYKentucky	Yes §	MPJE before filing Pass MPJE BEFORE submitting the eLTP transfer application (board procedure doc) source	$275 source $275 board application fee (includes $25 NPDB query).	12 mo § Annual renewal, expires Feb 28; $95.	IdentoGO Livescan background check (service code 27GJX1) NPDB query run by board Lifetime limit of 5 attempts on NAPLEX/MPJE; remediation after 3 failures
LALouisiana	Yes §	MPJE before filing Pass the Louisiana MPJE before submitting the eLTP transfer application (board + NABP) source	$450 source $450 license transfer fee; $300 exam/score-transfer path separate.	12 mo § Annual; renewal window Nov 1 – Dec 31.	LSU State Police + FBI background check (waived if previously done through agency) Form 33 credentials disclosure + verification from every jurisdiction ever licensed Passport-style photo, proof of identity; minimum age 21
MAMassachusetts	Yes §	MPJE after filing MPJE required (≥75) after NABP approval — not before filing (247 CMR 3.02) source	$525 source $525 reciprocity applicant fee (MPJE-only track).	24 mo § Biennial; expires Dec 31 of even years.	Notarized signature, ID copy, 2x2 passport photo Internship documentation (1500 hrs) per 247 CMR 8.01 Application void if incomplete after 1 year Possible personal appearance before the Board
MIMichigan	Yes §	No law exam No jurisprudence exam — Michigan removed the MPJE requirement (2026 final rules R 338.521/.523); NAPLEX + attestation of knowledge of code source	$137.7 source $137.70 by-exam-or-endorsement fee per LARA guide rev. 1/26/2026 (direct PDF fetch blocked; from official doc excerpts).	24 mo § Biennial.	Fingerprint background check (state police + FBI) One-time human-trafficking identification training One-time opioid/controlled-substance awareness training
MSMississippi	Yes §	MPJE after filing MS MPJE required (register after transfer application; temporary license expires 365 days if MPJE failed) source	$200 source $200 preliminary transfer + $40 background check ($290 total); +$50 controlled-substance fee if applicable.	12 mo § Annual (Jan 1 – Dec 31); $105.	Background check before exam release ($40) Mutual-reciprocity condition: home state must reciprocate MS pharmacists Must register with MSPMP to renew online
OKOklahoma	Yes §	MPJE after filing Oklahoma MPJE required (eligibility after eLTP + $200 fee); pass needed before board interview source	$200 source $200 reciprocity licensure fee via board online store; NABP MPJE fees separate.	12 mo § Annual; $100.	In-person board interview — 'Virtual interviews are NOT allowed' ≥1 year intern/pharmacist experience for reciprocity CA licenses: NAPLEX must be post-2004 Lawful-presence verification
OROregon	Yes §	MPJE before filing Pass Oregon MPJE before applying: 'You may not apply for licensure in Oregon until you have passed both the NAPLEX and the Oregon MPJE' source	$498 source $350 application + $100 reciprocity + $48 fingerprint = $498 per board page.	24 mo § Biennial; expires June 30 of odd years; $350.	Fingerprint background check (~$12.50 Fieldprint scheduling extra) 1 hour pain-management CE before application Transcripts to both NABP and the board Licensed in another state ≥1 year (residency waiver)
TNTennessee	Yes §	MPJE after filing MPJE required by rule 1140-01-.05(2); register via NABP without prior TN documentation (not pass-before-filing) source	$485 source $485 non-refundable reciprocal application fee — must be mailed; 'Reciprocal fees cannot be paid online.' eLTP is the only application ('DO NOT submit the online Pharmacist application').	24 mo § 2-year cycle from initial licensure; $125.	Background check packet after application Declaration of Citizenship + ID copy by mail Practitioner Profile Questionnaire (PH-3585) Applications expire 12 months from board receipt
TXTexas	Yes §	MPJE after filing Texas MPJE (min grade 75); TSBP grants testing eligibility only after its application is complete (not on NABP pre-filing list) source	$381 source $381 initial license incl. two-year registration (22 TAC 295.5 eff. 1/1/2024; state fee webpage is stale 2012).	24 mo § Biennial; $378. New licenses issue with 30-day expiration — first renewal due within 30 days (Rule 283.9).	Fingerprints unless done for TSBP within 36 months (hard-card packet mailed to out-of-state applicants) Print-and-mail supplemental documents; fax not accepted
VAVirginia	Yes §	UMPJE before filing Law exam must be PASSED BEFORE filing eLTP; effective Oct 1, 2026 Virginia requires the UMPJE (VA MPJE retired) source	$300 source $300 pharmacist initial application fee (18VAC110-21-20C eff. 9/23/2026); NABP exam fees separate.	12 mo § Annual; $175 due by Dec 31.	1,500 hours practical experience minimum for licensure applicants UMPJE-only since Oct 1, 2026 — confirm before scheduling
WVWest Virginia	Yes §	UMPJE before filing Law exam PASSED BEFORE filing eLTP; WV MPJE retired Aug 1, 2026 — UMPJE is the operative exam source	unverified source UNVERIFIED: codified rule sets $125 pharmacist application fee; secondary sources claim $250 reciprocity — board page did not confirm. Verify with WV Board before relying.	24 mo § Biennial; expires June 30; $120 renewal.	Fingerprint state + national check COMPLETED PRIOR to applying (hard-card for non-residents; valid 12 months) Possible appearance before the Board for credential check/interview
ALAlabama	Yes §	MPJE after filing Alabama MPJE after filing (board approves eligibility, issues ATT); Ala. Code 34-23-51(e) also requires an exam on Alabama laws source	$125 source $125 initial registration (rule eff. 6/14/2026 — board website's $100 table is outdated); separate $300 exam fee.	24 mo § Biennial; $125 ($25 after 50 years licensed).	Virtual interview with Board members before licensure (monthly, on meeting day) Upload the NABP eLTP PDF with the ALBOP Gateway reciprocity application Payment due within 7 days or application is cancelled

How to read this map

Pharmacy has no interstate licensure compact; every state licenses separately via NABP eLTP (California runs its own process).
NABP is mid-rollout replacing the MPJE with a Uniform MPJE (UMPJE); several states changed which exam they accept during 2026 — verify at application time.
This map is administrative reference information, not legal advice. Boards decide; requirements change.
NABP eLTP platform fees are on top of every state fee: $300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, non-refundable, and jurisdictions cannot be added to a submitted application — getting the state list right the first time matters. source
“Before filing” vs “after filing” is the most expensive distinction on this page: in KY, LA, OR, VA, WV you must pass the exam before submitting eLTP; in TX, AL, MS, OK, TN, IL, MA you file first. Wrong order = wasted non-refundable fees.
AK and AR run their own law exams (AR explicitly ignores the MPJE and requires an in-person paper exam). CA runs its own licensure process entirely (CPJE).

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