Apply for a Personal License

Effective April 1, 2020 New Application Fees: Please review the Fee Schedule to ensure you submit the correct application fee with your application.  Incorrect fees will be returned to the applicant with a notice to submit the correct fee.

Military Spouse/Partner Temporary License Application

• Online Military Spouses/Partners Application for Temporary Individual Licensure
• Military Spouses/Partners Application for Temporary Individual Licensure

Professional License Portability and State Registration for Servicemembers and their Spouses

The federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) authorizes service members or their spouses who currently hold a valid license in good standing in another state, district, or territory to practice in California within the same profession or vocation, if they relocate to California because of military orders. For individuals who desire to practice in California under the terms of the SCRA, please visit: https://www.dca.ca.gov/military/federal.shtml.

Expedited Licensure Application Processing for Service Members Enrolled in Skillbridge

Beginning July 1, 2024, boards and bureaus under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) must expedite licensure application processing for service members currently enrolled in the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.

Service members seeking licensure in California who qualify must provide documentation of enrollment, such as an official letter from the commanding officer. Failure to provide proper documentation could result in application processing delays. Applicants must still meet all board or bureau licensing requirements. For questions or assistance regarding licensing requirements, please contact the Board of Pharmacy.

For more information on licensing resources available to service members, visit: www.dca.ca.gov/military.

Applications and Examination Information

• Pharmacist - Examination and Licensure
  • CPJE Test Dates
  • Request for Issuance of Pharmacist License Online
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist
• Intern Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Technician
• Designated Representative - Wholesaler/Non-Resident Wholesaler
• Designated Representative - Vet Food-Animal Drug Retailer
• Designated Representative - 3PL
• Designated Representative-Reverse Distributor
• Designated Paramedic 

 

Applicant Information

• Military Personnel and Their Families
• Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Holders of Special Immigrant Visas
• National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Practitioner Self-Query Service
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
• Request Fingerprint Cards (Out of State Applicants)
• Fee Schedule