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Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Consultant Pharmacist
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on December 31, 2026.
To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be on file. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to become clear and active or clear and inactive before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact the board office at info@floridaspharmacy.gov to request your reactivation requirements.
A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.
The Department will renew your license upon receipt of:
*Required section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of licensure renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.
To receive an exemption from the renewal requirements, please provide a copy of your orders which provides the beginning and end date of your current enlistment or a copy of your spouse’s orders. If you are a Commissioned Officer, you may provide a letter from your commanding officer that reflects the length of your contract with a beginning and end date to fulfill this requirement.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 24 | Must Be Pharmacy Board Approved |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are renewing your license for the first time AND your initial renewal occurs 12 months or more after initial licensure date you are required to complete 12 hours. If your initial renewal occurs less than 12 months from your initial licensure date you are not required to complete continuing education.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Helpful Information
Renewal Instructions:
*** If the “PII Failed” screen displays, click the ”Other Login Option” button and enter your existing User ID and password to access your account.***
Additional Information:
If you are renewing online and need to change your name, please follow these instructions prior to renewing your license:
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please log into your MQA Online Services Portal account to submit your request and enter your full name as it appears on your legal documentation. If you are submitting your request online, please attach/upload supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document.
NOTE: Please allow 5-7 business days for your request to be processed. If you are requesting a name change outside of renewal and wish to receive a new license reflecting the name change, you must request a duplicate license.
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health
If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active Renewing Active | $105.00 |
| Active Requesting Inactive | $105.00 |
| Inactive Renewing Inactive | $105.00 |
| Inactive Requesting Active | $130.00 |
| Military Requesting Active | $105.00 |
| Active Requesting Retired | $55.00 |
| Inactive Requesting Retired | $55.00 |
If renewing AFTER your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active Renewing Active | $205.00 |
| Active Requesting Inactive | $230.00 |
| Inactive Renewing Inactive | $205.00 |
| Inactive Requesting Active | $255.00 |
| Military Requesting Active | $105.00 |
| Active Requesting Retired | $180.00 |
| Inactive Requesting Retired | $180.00 |
Licenses that expired December 31, 2022 will become Null & Void1 on January 1, 2025.
If renewing 120 day Notified Delinquent, your fees will be:
| Delinquent Active Renewing Active | $310.00 |
| Delinquent Active Requesting Inactive | $310.00 |
| Delinquent Inactive Renewing Inactive | $310.00 |
| Delinquent Inactive Requesting Active | $335.00 |
| Delinquent Active Requesting Retired | $260.00 |
| Delinquent Inactive Requesting Retired | $260.00 |
*Required section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of licensure renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.
By submitting the appropriate renewal fees to the department, a licensee acknowledges compliance with all requirements for renewal, including continuing education.
1Null & Void -The licensed practitioner failed to renew their licensure status for two
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View
Florida Statute
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 465: Pharmacy
Section 465.0125: Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules.
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B16-26: Continuing Education Credits; Renewal
Rule 64B16-26.300: Consultant Pharmacist Licensure
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View
Florida Statutes
Chapter 465: Pharmacy
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act
Chapter 499: Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act
Chapter 893: Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
Florida Administrative Code
Rules: Chapter 64B16: Board of Pharmacy
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days.
Below is the average number of days for initial review by license type. Applicants will be notified of any deficiencies associated with an application. Time to licensure is dependent, in part, on the amount of time taken to resolve any noted deficiencies.
To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
To renew online visit the MQA Services Portal by clicking the button below.
