Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Maryland: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Maryland Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to Maryland through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores and license history transfer via the NABP e-Profile (eLTP). Maryland requires passing a pharmacy jurisprudence exam with a score of 75 or higher (valid one year from the test date): Maryland is a Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) jurisdiction with the UMPJE effective June 1, 2026 while the Maryland-specific MPJE is being retired May 31, 2027, so during that transition either exam satisfies the requirement.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Maryland application fee: $300 ($300 Maryland reciprocity application fee (non-refundable administrative fee), paid by check or money order with the mailed application. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee are additional and not included here.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Maryland runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy; then Maryland's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Maryland'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 Maryland Board makes the licensure decision. Maryland is a Uniform MPJE early adopter (UMPJE effective 2026-06-01; Maryland MPJE retires 2027-05-31), so the transition window is open as of 2026-07-21. The 520 practice-hour requirement is an experience condition, not the base PharmD education (transferring applicants already hold a PharmD/RPh). Foreign graduates additionally need NABP FPGEC certification.
Maryland requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores and license history transfer via the NABP e-Profile (eLTP). Maryland requires passing a pharmacy jurisprudence exam with a score of 75 or higher (valid one year from the test date): Maryland is a Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) jurisdiction with the UMPJE effective June 1, 2026 while the Maryland-specific MPJE is being retired May 31, 2027, so during that transition either exam satisfies the requirement. |
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| Fees | $300 ($300 Maryland reciprocity application fee (non-refundable administrative fee), paid by check or money order with the mailed application. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee are additional and not included here.) |
| Processing time | ~2 weeks (board asks applicants to allow about two weeks to process the application, then 7-10 business days for the printed license; excludes NABP eLTP review and UMPJE/MPJE scheduling.) |
Step by step
- Confirm Maryland's current requirements on the Maryland Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Complete the NABP License Transfer Application through your NABP e-Profile (eLTP).
- Submit the Maryland Board reciprocity application by mail with the $300 fee and your NABP e-Profile number.
- Pass the pharmacy jurisprudence exam (UMPJE, or the Maryland MPJE during the transition) with a score of 75 or higher.
- Document at least 520 hours of pharmacy practice experience after graduation from an ACPE- or Board-approved school.
- Foreign graduates must hold NABP FPGEC certification.
- Pay the fees ($300 ($300 Maryland reciprocity application fee (non-refundable administrative fee), paid by check or money order with the mailed application. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee are additional and not included here.)) and allow ~2 weeks (board asks applicants to allow about two weeks to process the application, then 7-10 business days for the printed license; excludes NABP eLTP review and UMPJE/MPJE scheduling.).
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Maryland?
A pharmacist license transfers to Maryland through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores and license history transfer via the NABP e-Profile (eLTP). Maryland requires passing a pharmacy jurisprudence exam with a score of 75 or higher (valid one year from the test date): Maryland is a Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) jurisdiction with the UMPJE effective June 1, 2026 while the Maryland-specific MPJE is being retired May 31, 2027, so during that transition either exam satisfies the requirement.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Maryland application fee: $300 ($300 Maryland reciprocity application fee (non-refundable administrative fee), paid by check or money order with the mailed application. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee are additional and not included here.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Maryland?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores and license history transfer via the NABP e-Profile (eLTP). Maryland requires passing a pharmacy jurisprudence exam with a score of 75 or higher (valid one year from the test date): Maryland is a Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) jurisdiction with the UMPJE effective June 1, 2026 while the Maryland-specific MPJE is being retired May 31, 2027, so during that transition either exam satisfies the requirement..
What does licensing in Maryland cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$300 ($300 Maryland reciprocity application fee (non-refundable administrative fee), paid by check or money order with the mailed application. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee are additional and not included here.) ($300 Maryland reciprocity application fee (non-refundable administrative fee), paid by check or money order with the mailed application. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the UMPJE/MPJE exam fee are additional and not included here.).
How long does Maryland take?
~2 weeks (board asks applicants to allow about two weeks to process the application, then 7-10 business days for the printed license; excludes NABP eLTP review and UMPJE/MPJE scheduling.) — board asks applicants to allow about two weeks to process the application, then 7-10 business days for the printed license; excludes NABP eLTP review and UMPJE/MPJE scheduling..
Which law exam does Maryland require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; NAPLEX scores and license history transfer via the NABP e-Profile (eLTP). Maryland requires passing a pharmacy jurisprudence exam with a score of 75 or higher (valid one year from the test date): Maryland is a Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) jurisdiction with the UMPJE effective June 1, 2026 while the Maryland-specific MPJE is being retired May 31, 2027, so during that transition either exam satisfies the requirement.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Maryland's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Maryland 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.
- Maryland Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist License Application Instructions – Reciprocity (rev. 06/09/2025) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Maryland Board of Pharmacy — Frequently Asked Questions ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Uniform MPJE Participating States ↗ (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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