Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Connecticut: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division) ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to Connecticut through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division), which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; credentials are verified through the NABP eLTP. Connecticut requires passing the Connecticut MPJE (law exam) with a minimum score of 75 before licensure is granted.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Connecticut application fee: $200 (Connecticut reciprocity application fee paid in eLicense (payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut). Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the CT MPJE exam fee.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Connecticut runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division); then Connecticut's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Connecticut's pharmacy law. Open the e-Profile transfer early, because NABP's verification and scheduling the law exam are the two steps that set your timeline, not the application itself.
No interstate compact for pharmacy; transfer runs through the NABP eLTP and the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy makes the licensure decision. Connecticut is distinctive in requiring a personal Commission interview before licensure. Connecticut uses the state-specific CT MPJE (not an announced UMPJE early adopter as of 2026-07-21). The practice-currency rule is a condition of eligibility, not a base education requirement.
Connecticut requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; credentials are verified through the NABP eLTP. Connecticut requires passing the Connecticut MPJE (law exam) with a minimum score of 75 before licensure is granted. |
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| Fees | $200 (Connecticut reciprocity application fee paid in eLicense (payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut). Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the CT MPJE exam fee.) |
| Processing time | No board-stated processing time; the required Commission of Pharmacy interview is scheduled after the application and eLTP verification are complete, which adds time. |
Step by step
- Confirm Connecticut's current requirements on the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer (eLTP) application, then upload the eLTP Official Application in eLicense.
- Pass the Connecticut MPJE (law exam) with a minimum score of 75.
- Complete a personal interview with the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy before licensure.
- Have practiced pharmacy at least one year within the last five years, or have been licensed by examination in another jurisdiction within the previous twelve months.
- Pay the fees ($200 (Connecticut reciprocity application fee paid in eLicense (payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut). Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the CT MPJE exam fee.)) and allow No board-stated processing time; the required Commission of Pharmacy interview is scheduled after the application and eLTP verification are complete, which adds time..
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Connecticut?
A pharmacist license transfers to Connecticut through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division), which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; credentials are verified through the NABP eLTP. Connecticut requires passing the Connecticut MPJE (law exam) with a minimum score of 75 before licensure is granted.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Connecticut application fee: $200 (Connecticut reciprocity application fee paid in eLicense (payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut). Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the CT MPJE exam fee.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Connecticut?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; credentials are verified through the NABP eLTP. Connecticut requires passing the Connecticut MPJE (law exam) with a minimum score of 75 before licensure is granted..
What does licensing in Connecticut cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$200 (Connecticut reciprocity application fee paid in eLicense (payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut). Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the CT MPJE exam fee.) (Connecticut reciprocity application fee paid in eLicense (payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut). Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the CT MPJE exam fee.).
How long does Connecticut take?
No board-stated processing time; the required Commission of Pharmacy interview is scheduled after the application and eLTP verification are complete, which adds time. — No board-stated processing time; the required Commission of Pharmacy interview is scheduled after the application and eLTP verification are complete, which adds time..
Which law exam does Connecticut require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; credentials are verified through the NABP eLTP. Connecticut requires passing the Connecticut MPJE (law exam) with a minimum score of 75 before licensure is granted.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Connecticut's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy (Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division) currently gives the MPJE or the Uniform MPJE (verified 2026-07-21).
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Connecticut DCP — Pharmacist License by Reciprocity/Transfer Instructions ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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