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ATTENTION INTERNS

The deadline for intern hours completed from September 08 through September 09 is October 1, 2009.  Hours submitted after the October 1st deadline will not be accepted.

KENTUCKY BOARD OF PHARMACY
Spindletop Administration Bldg., Ste 302
2624 Research Park Dr.
Lexington, KY  40511
Phone:  [859] 246-2820
Fax:  [859] 246-2823
For email inquiries, please contact us at:
pharmacy.board@ky.gov

  Initial Pharmacist Licensure information         Pharmacist Licensure Application  


PHARMACY RENEWALS

Your Kentucky pharmacy permit will expire on June 30, 2009.  The renewal fee is $100.00. You may renew your permit online beginning May 8, 2009.  To begin the renewal process, you must have your Kentucky permit number and your five digit postal code.  There is a $1.00 processing fee for online renewals.
Online Pharmacy Renewal Application 
The option to renew your permit by mail is still available. You may print off a renewal application from our website:
Resident Pharmacy Renewal Application
Medicinal Gas Permit Renewal
Non-Resident Pharmacy Renewal Application
or contact the Board office at 859-246-2820 to obtain a renewal application by fax. 

Permit renewals must be received in the Board office by close of business on June 30, 2009 [not post-marked].  All online renewals must be completed before 12:01 AM [EDT] July 1, 2009. All renewals received after June 30, 2009 will be assessed a delinquent fee of $75.00 pursuant to 201 KAR 2:050, Section 1(11).

 

Mission Statement

The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy serves the Commonwealth to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through effective regulation of the practice of Pharmacy. The Board of Pharmacy accomplishes this mission through examination, testing and credentialing of prospective pharmacists, regulation and discipline of all licensed pharmacists, and through appropriate communication of information and laws pertaining to the practice of Pharmacy in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy is self-supporting and receives no general fund tax appropriation. It is funded through fees assessed for; the licensing and registration of its professionals and the permitting of pharmacies and wholesaler/manufacturing facilities.

Freqently Asked Questions

How do I reciprocate my pharmacist license to Kentucky?   Reciprocal Information

I am a foreign graduate. How do I become licensed as a pharmacist in Kentucky?    Foreign Pharmacist Information

How do I file a complaint on a pharmacist or a pharmacy?

How do I close a facilty permitted by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy?     Closure Procedure

How do I register as a Pharmacist Intern?

Important Updates:

Copaxone - Pharmaceutical Cargo Theft
Tramadol Notification

USP 797 Revisions
MethCheck RX
Kentucky Medicaid Tamper-Resistant Requirements

Driving Directions

Use the link below to access driving directions to Board office:

Directions to 2624 Research Park Dr, Lexington, KY 40511-8480 External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

Disclaimer

All information provided by the Board of Pharmacy on this web site is made available to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested persons. While the Board believes the information to be reliable, human or mechanical error remains a possibility, as does delay in the posting or updating of information. Therefore, the Board makes no guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, currency, or correct sequencing of the information. The Board of Pharmacy shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the use or results obtained from the use of this information.

Neither the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Board of Pharmacy or any of the sources of information shall be responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the use or results obtained from the use of this information. Please contact the Board of Pharmacy by mail, e-mail, or telephone if you find any inaccuracies.

 

If your pharmacy has suffered a loss of controlled substances, please use the following link to access the DEA Form 106.  This form needs to be submitted online to the DEA.  Please print a copy and submit by mail or fax to the Drug Enforcement Branch and the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy.

Online DEA Form 106


See Also...
  Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
Please check this website with questions concerning the new ARNP legislation regarding controlled substances.
 

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION
 

Beginning April 1, 2009, all pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy pursuant to KRS 315.135.  If you are currently registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Intern, there is no need for you to be registered as a pharmacy technician.

Pharmacy Technician Registration Online Application

Pharmacy Technician Registration Application

 

Consumer Complaint Information
 

Please use the link below to access complaint information.

 

LICENSURE VERIFICATION

Verification of licenses and permits issued by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy may be obtained by calling the office at (859) 246-2820.

Detailed information, including past disciplinary actions, requires a written request along with a $5.00 fee. Make check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. Mail requests to the Board office. Requests may also be submitted by fax, 859-246-2823 or by email, bryan.proctor@ky.gov .  You will receive an invoice for any fees due along with your verification.

 


Last Updated 5/8/2009
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