Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Mississippi: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Mississippi Board of Pharmacy ↗
A pharmacist license transfers to Mississippi through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken (the applicant must already hold licensure by examination and have passed the NAPLEX in another state); license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Mississippi requires passing the MPJE — the candidate registers through NABP and receives an Authorization To Test after eligibility is granted; Mississippi has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Mississippi application fee: $200 ($200 Mississippi pharmacist license-by-transfer fee per the board's Applications & Fees schedule; a $40 fingerprint background-check fee also applies, and an optional Mississippi controlled substance registration adds $50. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the MPJE exam fee are additional.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Mississippi runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy; then Mississippi's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Mississippi'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 plus a Mississippi Transfer Application on the board's Licensure Gateway, and the Mississippi Board makes the decision. Mississippi uses the standard MPJE (not the UMPJE as of 2026-07-21). The $200 transfer fee excludes the $40 fingerprint background-check fee and an optional $50 controlled substance registration; the background check is required before the candidate is released to test.
Mississippi requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken (the applicant must already hold licensure by examination and have passed the NAPLEX in another state); license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Mississippi requires passing the MPJE — the candidate registers through NABP and receives an Authorization To Test after eligibility is granted; Mississippi has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. |
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| Fees | $200 ($200 Mississippi pharmacist license-by-transfer fee per the board's Applications & Fees schedule; a $40 fingerprint background-check fee also applies, and an optional Mississippi controlled substance registration adds $50. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the MPJE exam fee are additional.) |
| Processing time | board does not publish an overall issuance time; after eligibility an Authorization To Test issues in ~24-48 hours, MPJE results reach the board ~3-7 business days after the exam, and the fingerprint background check takes ~10-14 business days. |
Step by step
- Confirm Mississippi's current requirements on the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Complete the NABP Official Licensure Transfer Application and the Mississippi Transfer Application via the board's Licensure Gateway.
- Register for and pass the MPJE (Authorization To Test issued after eligibility is granted).
- Submit a fingerprint card (form FD-258) and pass a criminal background check.
- Have passed the NAPLEX and hold licensure by examination in another state in good standing.
- Pay the fees ($200 ($200 Mississippi pharmacist license-by-transfer fee per the board's Applications & Fees schedule; a $40 fingerprint background-check fee also applies, and an optional Mississippi controlled substance registration adds $50. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the MPJE exam fee are additional.)) and allow board does not publish an overall issuance time; after eligibility an Authorization To Test issues in ~24-48 hours, MPJE results reach the board ~3-7 business days after the exam, and the fingerprint background check takes ~10-14 business days..
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Mississippi?
A pharmacist license transfers to Mississippi through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken (the applicant must already hold licensure by examination and have passed the NAPLEX in another state); license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Mississippi requires passing the MPJE — the candidate registers through NABP and receives an Authorization To Test after eligibility is granted; Mississippi has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Mississippi application fee: $200 ($200 Mississippi pharmacist license-by-transfer fee per the board's Applications & Fees schedule; a $40 fingerprint background-check fee also applies, and an optional Mississippi controlled substance registration adds $50. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the MPJE exam fee are additional.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Mississippi?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken (the applicant must already hold licensure by examination and have passed the NAPLEX in another state); license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Mississippi requires passing the MPJE — the candidate registers through NABP and receives an Authorization To Test after eligibility is granted; Mississippi has not adopted the Uniform MPJE..
What does licensing in Mississippi cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$200 ($200 Mississippi pharmacist license-by-transfer fee per the board's Applications & Fees schedule; a $40 fingerprint background-check fee also applies, and an optional Mississippi controlled substance registration adds $50. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the MPJE exam fee are additional.) ($200 Mississippi pharmacist license-by-transfer fee per the board's Applications & Fees schedule; a $40 fingerprint background-check fee also applies, and an optional Mississippi controlled substance registration adds $50. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction, 2026-07-21) and the MPJE exam fee are additional.).
How long does Mississippi take?
board does not publish an overall issuance time; after eligibility an Authorization To Test issues in ~24-48 hours, MPJE results reach the board ~3-7 business days after the exam, and the fingerprint background check takes ~10-14 business days. — board does not publish an overall issuance time; after eligibility an Authorization To Test issues in ~24-48 hours, MPJE results reach the board ~3-7 business days after the exam, and the fingerprint background check takes ~10-14 business days..
Which law exam does Mississippi require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken (the applicant must already hold licensure by examination and have passed the NAPLEX in another state); license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Mississippi requires passing the MPJE — the candidate registers through NABP and receives an Authorization To Test after eligibility is granted; Mississippi has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers Mississippi's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the Mississippi 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.
- Mississippi Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacists (licensure by transfer) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Mississippi Board of Pharmacy — Applications & Fees ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Mississippi Board of Pharmacy — Licensing and Registration FAQs ↗ (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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