Obtaining Your Pharmacist License

Requirements
New Pharmacists will require final transcripts from an approved college of pharmacy, showing the date of graduation.

Fees
New pharmacist application fees are $50 if applying by score transfer or full exam and $300 if applying by reciprocity.

For more information on becoming a licensed pharmacist, please see the following:
Arizona pharmacist NAPLEX exam & score transfer instructions (PDF)
Arizona pharmacist reciprocity instructions (PDF)

Apply for a pharmacist license online
Download pharmacist exam & score transfer application (PDF)
Download pharmacist reciprocity application (PDF)

Obtaining Your Pharmacy Intern License

Requirements
New Student Pharmacy Interns will require current transcripts or a letter from the registrar or dean certifying their enrollment and attendance at an approved college of pharmacy.

New Graduate Pharmacy Interns will require final transcripts from an approved college of pharmacy, showing the date of graduation.

New Foreign Pharmacy Interns will require a notarized copy of your FPGEC certificate.
Please do not send originals. You must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident with permission to work in the U.S.

Fees
New intern application fees are $60 for one five-year license.
Intern licenses cannot be renewed or extended beyond the initial five-year license period.

For more information on becoming a licensed pharmacy intern, please see the following:
Pharmacy intern application instructions (PDF)

Apply for a pharmacy intern license online
Download pharmacy intern application (PDF)

Obtaining Your Pharmacy Technician License

Requirements
New Pharmacy Technician Trainees will require a copy of your U.S. Birth Certificate and High School diploma. (IF YOU ARE NOT A U.S. CITIZEN you MUST be able to provide proof of legal U.S. residency.

New Pharmacy Technicians will require a copy of your U.S. Birth Certificate and PTCB Certification.

Fees
New technician trainee license fees are $46 for a two-year license (includes license + wall certificate).

New technician license fees are prorated - please contact the Board for current fee.

For more information on becoming a licensed pharmacy technician or technician trainee,
please see the following:
Pharmacy technician application process (PDF)

Apply for a pharmacy technician license online
Download pharmacy technician application (PDF)

Obtaining a Facility Permit

Requirements / Fees
New permit requirements and fees vary by permit type.

For more information on getting a facility permit, please see the following:

Guidelines & Informational Documents
Guidelines for applying for a pharmacy permit
Guidelines for applying for a wholesaler permit (PDF)
Nonprescription drug retailer permit information

Applications
Apply for a permit online
Download pharmacy permit application (PDF)
Download wholesaler permit application (PDF)
Download nonprescription drug retailer permit application (PDF)
Download compressed medical gas permit application (PDF)
Download manufacturer permit application (PDF)

Obtaining Your Immunization Registration

Requirements
New immunization applicants will require a current, unrestricted Arizona pharmacist license, proof of completion of a training program specified in A.A.C. R4-23-411(C), and a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resusitation.

Download pharmacist immunization application (PDF)

Obtaining Your Pharmacy Intern Preceptor Registration

Requirements
New pharmacy intern preceptor applicants will require a current, unrestricted Arizona pharmacist license, a period of licensure at least one year or greater, and no disciplinary action(s) against said license.

Download pharmacy intern preceptor application (PDF)

Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program

The Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (CSPMP) is a program developed to promote the public health and welfare by detecting diversion, abuse, and misuse of prescription medications classified as controlled substances under the Arizona Uniform Controlled Substances Act. To learn more about Arizona's Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program, click here.

For more information, including relevant applications, guidelines, and other forms, please see the following:
CSPMP Information

Please direct all CSPMP questions to the Program Director, Dean Wright:

Contact Information
Dean Wright, Prescription Monitoring Program Director
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
1700 W. Washington Street, Suite 250
Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2835
Phone: (602) 771-2744
Fax: (602) 771-2748
E-mail: dwright@azpharmacy.gov