Contact Us
The Board of Pharmacy's address is:
2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95833
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Normal Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Key Contact Information:
Main Telephone:(916) 518-3100
Main Fax: (916) 574-8618
For questions regarding the status of a pending application or licensing requirements (Not License Renewal Questions):
Pharmacy Technician
Send an email to: tchstatus@dca.ca.gov
Pharmacist Examination | Pharmacist Intern | Foreign Graduates
Send an email to: intern-examstatus@dca.ca.gov
Advanced Practice Pharmacists
Send an email to: aphstatus@dca.ca.gov
Designated Representative
Send an email to: drstatus@dca.ca.gov
Designated Paramedic
Send an email to: adds@dca.ca.gov
Pharmacy | Hospital | Nonresident Pharmacy
Send an email to: phystatus@dca.ca.gov
Sterile Compounding | Outsourcing
Send an email to: compounding.pharmacy@dca.ca.gov
Changes to a Facility License (Change of Permit)
Send an email to: chgpermit@dca.ca.gov
Wholesaler | Nonresident Wholesaler | Vet-Retailer | Hypodermic Needle and Syringe
Send an email to: wlsstatus@dca.ca.gov
Clinic
Send an email to: clinicstatus@dca.ca.gov
Automated Drug Delivery Systems (ADDS)
Send an email to: adds@dca.ca.gov
Duplicate/Replacement License Requests
Send an email to: Pharmacylicenserequest@dca.ca.gov
For temporary waivers from compliance with compounding regulations during construction:
Email: Compounding.waivers@dca.ca.gov.
For questions or status of a change in Pharmacist-in-Charge:
Pharmacist-in-Charge | Change of Designated Representative-in-Charge | Discontinuance of Business
Send an email to: picstatus@dca.ca.gov
For questions regarding the renewal of a license:
Send an email to: renewalstatus@dca.ca.gov
For questions regarding the fingerprint requirements for renewal of a license:
Send an email to: pharmacyfp@dca.ca.gov
For questions regarding Continuing Education:
Send an email to: pharmacy.ce@dca.ca.gov
For questions regarding the status of an application that has been sent to the Board’s Enforcement Division for review:
Send an email to: enfappreview@dca.ca.gov
Please include your full name, and the last four digits of your social security number or the month and year of your birth in all correspondence with the Board.
For questions regarding terms of Probation (For licensees only):
Send an email to: bopprobation@dca.ca.gov
Please include your full name, license number and Administrative Case number.
For submittal of Suspicious Wholesaler Notifications:
Send an email to: WholesaleSuspiciousOrders@dca.ca.gov
For questions regarding a Letter of Admonishment, Citation and Fines, or Non-Probationary Disciplinary Decisions:
Send an email to: bopadmin.discipline@dca.ca.gov
Please include your full name, license number and Administrative Case number.
For consumers with inquiries or who wish to file a complaint:
From 8:00-5:00
(916) 518-3100
For questions regarding Wholesale Pedigree requirements:
Send an email to: californiapedigree@dca.ca.gov
Questions for a Board of Pharmacy Inspector:
Contact a board inspector if you have questions about pharmacy law or regulations. An inspector is available to answer telephone inquiries Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Phone: (916) 518-3100
- Fax: (916) 574-8618
- Email: ask.inspector@dca.ca.gov. Please include your name, organization, phone number, and the best time to reach you.
Note: The board’s inspectors and staff cannot provide legal advice, but they will assist you by identifying statutory and regulatory sections that pertain to your questions. If you need legal advice, please contact a lawyer.
Public Records Request:
Submit a written request to the:
California State Board of Pharmacy
2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95833
Attention: Public Records DeskYou may also fax your request to (916) 574-8618
You may also email your request to: pharmacy.publicrecords@dca.ca.gov
For a list of board licensees:
The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Open Data Portal contains non-confidential aggregate statistical data in a user-friendly format covering many of DCA’s core activities such as, Licensing, Renewals, Applications, and Enforcement. The data portal provides access to view, interact, analyze, and download data for any active DCA board or bureau. We invite all to search, explore, and engage with our data. Consumers may now access DCA’s open data portal link at https://www.dca.ca.gov/data/index.shtml
To report a theft, loss or impaired licensee:
Report a Drug Theft/Drug Loss/Impaired Licensee
For technical issues regarding the Board of Pharmacy website:
Send an email to: rxwebmaster@dca.ca.gov