Pharmacy License from New York to Alaska: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗
A pharmacist license transfers from New York to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your New York license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds..
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Your New York license transfers into Alaska through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program — NABP forwards your license and NAPLEX history to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) — but Alaska gates the license behind its own pharmacy-law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds.. Coming from New York neither speeds this up nor slows it down; the eLTP is origin-neutral, so the timeline below is Alaska's standard out-of-state queue. Open the e-Profile transfer and book the law exam as early as Alaska allows.
What changes, New York → Alaska
| New York (current) | Alaska (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $339 (New York fee for licensure plus first registration, paid with Form 1; not charged twice if already paid with the NABP application. NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee are separate.) | $200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.) |
| Processing time | NYS Education Department does not publish a specific endorsement processing time; add NABP eLTP review, Board approval to sit for the MPJE, and MPJE scheduling. | 6–8 weeks (Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time.) |
| Licensing authority | New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions) | Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Alaska sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Alaska's current requirements on the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the NABP official License Transfer (eLTP) application.
- Provide verification of a current pharmacist license in good standing from every jurisdiction where licensed, sent directly by that jurisdiction to the Division.
- Complete the 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire (all answers must be correct) via the My License portal.
- Pay the fees ($200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.)) and allow 6–8 weeks (Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time.).
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Frequently asked questions
Does Alaska accept a New York pharmacist license?
A pharmacist license transfers from New York to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your New York license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds..
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from New York to Alaska?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam that transfers with your record. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Alaska no longer requires the MPJE (dropped effective May 19, 2024) and has not adopted the UMPJE. Reciprocity applicants must instead complete a 10-question Alaska Law Questionnaire through the My License portal; all 10 answers must be correct before the application proceeds..
What will the move to Alaska cost?
$200 (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.) (Total $200 = $100 non-refundable application fee + $100 pharmacist license fee, per the Board's pharmacist reciprocity instructions. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply and are not included here.).
How long will licensing in Alaska take?
6–8 weeks (Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time.) — Board advises allowing 6 to 8 weeks for processing from the date the file is complete; excludes NABP eLTP review time..
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Alaska Board of Pharmacy — FAQ (MPJE dropped 2024-05-19; Alaska Law Questionnaire; 6-8 week processing) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Alaska Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacist Reciprocity Instructions (fee and requirements) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYS Office of the Professions — Licensure Transfer by Endorsement (step-by-step instructions; fee $339; apply via NABP eLTP; pass the MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYS Office of the Professions — Pharmacist License Requirements (age 21, ACPE degree, NAPLEX/MPJE within 5 years, PharmD experience exemption) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — General Requirements for Licensure Transfer (New York: pass the MPJE) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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