Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Kansas: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Kansas Board of Pharmacy ↗

Yes — Kansas accepts an eLTP transfer of your license, then gates it behind the state's own pharmacy-law exam. NABP handles the verification through your e-Profile and the Kansas Board of Pharmacy makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Kansas requires passing the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) with the Kansas Plus Module — Kansas is an NABP early adopter, effective April 1, 2026. During the transition the Kansas MPJE remains an accepted option and is offered through March 31, 2027, after which only the UMPJE/Kansas Plus Module is accepted.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $182 (Kansas reciprocity/transfer application fee per the board Pharmacists page; reduced to $125 if the applicant holds an active Kansas intern registration. A $47 KBI/FBI fingerprint background-check fee is added. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE exam fee).

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

The move into Kansas runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy; then Kansas's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Kansas'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 Kansas Board of Pharmacy makes the licensure decision. Kansas is an NABP early adopter of the Uniform MPJE with a state-specific Kansas Plus Module (effective 2026-04-01); the legacy Kansas MPJE is offered through 2027-03-31. The reciprocity/transfer pathway (Form LA-01R) is for pharmacists licensed elsewhere more than 90 days who did not transfer their NAPLEX score to Kansas. The board domain (pharmacy.ks.gov) returned HTTP 403 to direct fetch, so its facts were taken from the board's own published pages via search indexing while the UMPJE dates were independently confirmed on the fetched NABP participating-states page; the reciprocity fee reads $182 currently (one earlier snapshot showed $172) and should be reconfirmed on the live board page.

Kansas requirements at a glance

Out-of-state pharmacist license transfer requirements for Kansas, verified 2026-07-21
Exam	NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Kansas requires passing the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) with the Kansas Plus Module — Kansas is an NABP early adopter, effective April 1, 2026. During the transition the Kansas MPJE remains an accepted option and is offered through March 31, 2027, after which only the UMPJE/Kansas Plus Module is accepted.
Additional requirements	Submit Form LA-01R (Licensure Application by Reciprocity/Transfer) together with the NABP eLTP application Pass the UMPJE with the Kansas Plus Module (or the Kansas MPJE during the transition period) Submit fingerprints and Form S-100 for a KBI/FBI criminal background check and enroll in the KBI/FBI Rap Back program Reciprocity/transfer pathway applies to pharmacists licensed in another state more than 90 days who did not transfer their NAPLEX score to Kansas
Fees	$182 (Kansas reciprocity/transfer application fee per the board Pharmacists page; reduced to $125 if the applicant holds an active Kansas intern registration. A $47 KBI/FBI fingerprint background-check fee is added. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE exam fee)
Processing time	Board publishes no review-time estimate; excludes NABP eLTP review and exam scheduling

Step by step

Confirm Kansas's current requirements on the Kansas Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
Submit Form LA-01R (Licensure Application by Reciprocity/Transfer) together with the NABP eLTP application.
Pass the UMPJE with the Kansas Plus Module (or the Kansas MPJE during the transition period).
Submit fingerprints and Form S-100 for a KBI/FBI criminal background check and enroll in the KBI/FBI Rap Back program.
Reciprocity/transfer pathway applies to pharmacists licensed in another state more than 90 days who did not transfer their NAPLEX score to Kansas.
Pay the fees ($182 (Kansas reciprocity/transfer application fee per the board Pharmacists page; reduced to $125 if the applicant holds an active Kansas intern registration. A $47 KBI/FBI fingerprint background-check fee is added. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE exam fee)) and allow Board publishes no review-time estimate; excludes NABP eLTP review and exam scheduling.

Official links

Kansas Board of Pharmacy ↗Kansas application ↗License verification ↗

Coming from a specific state?

Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Kansas:

California → Kansas Florida → Kansas Georgia → Kansas Illinois → Kansas Michigan → Kansas New York → Kansas North Carolina → Kansas Ohio → Kansas Pennsylvania → Kansas Texas → Kansas

Frequently asked questions

Does my pharmacist license transfer to Kansas?

Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Kansas?

No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Kansas requires passing the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) with the Kansas Plus Module — Kansas is an NABP early adopter, effective April 1, 2026. During the transition the Kansas MPJE remains an accepted option and is offered through March 31, 2027, after which only the UMPJE/Kansas Plus Module is accepted..

What does licensing in Kansas cost an out-of-state pharmacist?

$182 (Kansas reciprocity/transfer application fee per the board Pharmacists page; reduced to $125 if the applicant holds an active Kansas intern registration. A $47 KBI/FBI fingerprint background-check fee is added. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE exam fee) (Kansas reciprocity/transfer application fee per the board Pharmacists page; reduced to $125 if the applicant holds an active Kansas intern registration. A $47 KBI/FBI fingerprint background-check fee is added. Separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the UMPJE exam fee).

How long does Kansas take?

Board publishes no review-time estimate; excludes NABP eLTP review and exam scheduling — Board publishes no review-time estimate; excludes NABP eLTP review and exam scheduling.

Which law exam does Kansas require after an eLTP transfer?

NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Kansas requires passing the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) with the Kansas Plus Module — Kansas is an NABP early adopter, effective April 1, 2026. During the transition the Kansas MPJE remains an accepted option and is offered through March 31, 2027, after which only the UMPJE/Kansas Plus Module is accepted.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Kansas's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Kansas Board of Pharmacy 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.

Kansas Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacists (LA-01R reciprocity/transfer, fee, S-100/KBI-FBI background check) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Kansas Board of Pharmacy — Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) transition ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
NABP — Uniform MPJE participating states (Kansas: UMPJE effective 2026-04-01, Kansas MPJE retires 2027-03-31) ↗ (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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