Apply for Initial Licensure
Information about applying for a license for the first time can be found on the Initial Pharmacist Licensure page.
Apply for Reciprocity
Information about applying for Reciprocity can be found on the Reciprocal Information page.
Apply for Initial Licensure as a Foreign Graduate
Information about applying for your Initial License as a Foreign Graduate can be found on the Foreign Pharmacist Information page.
Become Opioid Antagonist Certified
Complete the Application for Pharmacist Certification for Opioid Antagonist Dispensing via Licensure Gateway.
Become a Preceptor
Pharmacists seeking to serve as preceptors must hold a license in good standing and have been licensed in Kentucky for not less than one year. This request must be submitted via Licensure Gateway.
Change my Name
The Board requires notification of name changes within thirty days. All name changes must be supported with at least one of the following: a marriage certificate, a divorce decree, or an official court document authorizing the name change. This request should be submitted via Licensure Gateway.
Renew my License
Approximately 8 weeks before the expiration date of your license, a renewal reminder will be emailed. Online renewal will be available via Licensure Gateway beginning the first week of January. Do not submit proof of continuing education (CE) with your renewal. CE Audits are conducted using the NABP CPE Monitor. Please check your account periodically to avoid any discrepancies. Pharmacists newly licensed during the previous year are exempt from the current year CE requirements. A pharmacist license which is not renewed by the expiration date will be placed in LAPSED status and will need to follow the steps for reinatement. In order to resume the practice of pharmacy in Kentucky subsequent to non-renewal, a pharmacist may be required to take and pass the MPJE and/or the NAPLEX.
Reinstate my License from Expired or Inactive Status
Please read the Pharmacist Reinstatement document to find information about reinstating your license if it is in Expired or Inactive Status. You may reach out to pharmacy.board@ky.gov with further questions (please remember to include your pharmacist license number with correspondence).
Place my License in an Inactive Status
Inactive License Procedure Pursuant to KRS 315.120 and 201 KAR 2:160
Any pharmacist not currently holding an active pharmacist's license in another jurisdiction who does not desire to meet the qualifications for active license renewal shall, upon application, be issued an inactive license. Such license shall entitle the license holder to use the term "pharmacist," but the license holder shall not be permitted to engage in the practice of pharmacy. Pharmacists maintaining an active license to practice in another state or jurisdiction are not eligible for inactive status in Kentucky.
To apply for inactive license from active status:
Complete Inactive Pharmacist Application in Licensure Gateway and pay the $10 fee. Note: this may only be completed during pharmacist renewal period.
Complete the Inactice Pharmacist Renewal Application annually in Licensure Gateway for each continued year in inactive status and pay the annual $10 renewal fee.
As a reminder, pharmacists in a status of "Inactive" will not be required to complete yearly CE requirements or maintain a KAPSER account unless seeking reinstatement.