Pursuant to 201 KAR 2:225, a special pharmacy permit is required to distribute medical gases in Kentucky. Pharmacy permits expire annually on June 30th. Renewal postcards will be mailed at the end of April. Online renewals will be available beginning in May. A delinquent fee of $150 is assessed if permit has lapsed.
Requirements for a Special Limited Pharmacy Permit - Medical Gas
- Complete the Application for Special Limited Pharmacy Permit - Medical Gas and indicate that you are a "New Facility". Non-resident facilities please use the non-resident application at the bottom of this page.
- A payment of $150, by check, made out to the "Kentucky State Treasurer".
- Mail the completed application and check (or proof of payment) to
State Office Building Annex, Suite 300
125 Holmes Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
- Inspection. Inspection template is provided below to prepare for inspection.
Medical Gas Inspection Template
Requirements for a Change of Ownership for an existing permit
- Complete the Application for Special Limited Pharmacy Permit - Medical Gas and indicate a "Change of Ownership". Non-resident facilities please use the non-resident application at the bottom of this page.
- A payment of $150, by check, made out to the "Kentucky State Treasurer".
- Signed document of previous owner or legal documentation of the ownership change.
- Mail the completed application, check (or proof of payment) and signed document to
State Office Building Annex, Suite 300
125 Holmes Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
If you have any questions regarding what constitutes an ownership change, please call the Board office. If you are restructuring your ownership, please provide a letter of notification and details regarding this restructuring to determine if this is classified as a change of ownership.
Requirements for Change of Address/Location for an existing permit
- Complete the Application for Special Limited Pharmacy Permit - Medical Gas and indicate a "Change of Address/Location". Non-resident facilities please use the non-resident application at the bottom of this page.
- A payment of $150, by check, made out to the "Kentucky State Treasurer".
- A copy of your resident state license/permit with updated address or a copy of the paperwork submitted to implement the change of address for non-resident facilities.
- Mail the completed application and check (or proof of payment) to
State Office Building Annex, Suite 300
125 Holmes Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
- Inspection.
Remodels within an existing location (no change in existing approved perimeter wall structure or security) are not required to submit an application. They should contact their inspector and notify them of this change. Remodels within an existing location (changes will be made to their existing approved perimeter wall structure or security) are required to submit an application and receive Board approval prior to the change.
Requirements for a Name Change for an existing permit
Requirements for Change of Pharmacist-In-Charge
Pharmacist-In-Charge changes should be submitted to the Board within 14 business days to avoid any disciplinary actions.
- Complete the Change of Pharmacist-In-Charge.
- Mail the completed application to
State Office Building Annex, Suite 300
125 Holmes Street
Frankfort, KY 40601