Frequently Asked Questions

One (1) year from the date of receipt of the application. If you are a licensure transfer candidate, you must test before your official application expires. Please contact the board to determine if additional restrictions apply.

Candidates are given a one-year eligibility period to schedule and take the examination. Requests for eligibility extensions will not be granted. If your eligibility expires, you must submit a new registration form and fees.

Yes, if time permits.

Florida Statues allow the board office 30 days to provide a letter regarding the status of the application, however our office will process your application within 7-14 business days and notify you of any deficiencies.

No, however you may work as a licensed intern. You must apply to the board office for a Florida intern license if you do not currently have one. Please refer to our Licensing and Registration page for details on how to apply for a Pharmacy Intern license.

Both parts of the exam are computerized and can be taken in your state. Exams are offered everyday of the year with the exception of holidays and Sundays. You may schedule an appointment at any testing location.

You have one (1) year after the date your application is received by the board to complete all licensure requirements. If you do not complete all licensure requirements within one (1) year, the application will expire and you must reapply.

Once an Authorization to Test (ATT) is granted, it is valid for one (1) year from the date our office received your application. You may reapply through the National Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) website as many times as necessary without submitting a duplicative payment or application to the Board office within that one (1) year timeframe. Should you not pass the examination(s) within the one-year timeframe, you would need to submit a
new application and the application fee of $100 to the Board office.

Please note that pursuant to NABP policy, the waiting period is 45 days between attempts for the NAPLEX and 30 days between attempts for the MPJE.

To retake the NAPLEX and MPJE examinations, candidates must begin the application process again through the NABP, not Florida Board of Pharmacy, website. This process includes paying the application and examination fees to the NABP.

Eligibility must be reconfirmed by the Florida Board of Pharmacy and candidates must adhere to the NABP established waiting periods.

According to Chapter 456, Florida Statutes, results may not be given by telephone for any reason. Results can be viewed online  or www.nabp.pharmacy.

Employers who elect to use the Other Payer Code will be required to log-on to MQA€™s secure on-line services (https://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/mqaservices/login.asp?mult=&pass=Y) website to approve and submit payment. The employer will be able to deselect applicants who are not eligible to use their Other Payer Code€™. Then the employer will be prompt to a Credit Card payment screen where they can pay by using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.

Applicants must obtain the other payer code from their employer. This code can be used on the application as a payment option.

Interested employers will need to register with the Florida Board of Pharmacy by providing, in letter format, their Business Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number and Federal ID Number. In addition, we will need a Contact person and email address. Please indicate if you require more than one payment code, or a code expiration date and sign the letter indicating that all of the provided information is true and correct.

Please mail this letter to:

Florida Board of Pharmacy
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin # C-04
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3254

Once the employer is registered, the Florida Board of Pharmacy will mail a notification letter including the payment code and instructions on how to submit payment for employees who applied for a Pharmacy Technician Registration. The employer will need to provide their Other Payer Code to employees prior to them applying.