Pharmacy License from Pennsylvania to Indiana: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Indiana accept a Pennsylvania pharmacist license?
Yes — Indiana recognizes pharmacist licenses from all states, including Pennsylvania. Apply to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.
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Verdict
Full reciprocity
Indiana takes an NABP eLTP transfer without adding its own law exam, so a Pennsylvania pharmacist's move is mostly administrative: transfer your license and NAPLEX record through your NABP e-Profile to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency), clear the Clearinghouse disciplinary screen and background check, and you are licensed. NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Indiana requires NO law exam — no MPJE or state jurisprudence examination is required for a licensure transfer (confirmed by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy and NABP). Start the e-Profile transfer first — NABP's verification carries the longest lead time.
What's different between Pennsylvania and Indiana
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Indiana. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
Pennsylvania to Indiana (this page): Full reciprocity.
Indiana to Pennsylvania (the reverse move): Licensure by endorsement.
The two directions differ: Pennsylvania and Indiana do not give each other's licensees the same route.
- Does coming from Pennsylvania matter?
Coming from Pennsylvania does not change the answer: every origin (the other 49 states and DC) gets the same result for a move into Indiana.
- Application fee
Indiana lists $100 for an out-of-state applicant and Pennsylvania lists $45 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Exam rules on record
Indiana and Pennsylvania carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Indiana (this move): NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Indiana requires NO law exam — no MPJE or state jurisprudence examination is required for a licensure transfer (confirmed by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy and NABP).
- Pennsylvania (the reverse move): NAPLEX is not retaken; license history transfers via the NABP eLTP. Pennsylvania requires passing the Pennsylvania MPJE unless you were initially licensed before January 26, 1983, or you passed the FDLE (Federal Drug Law Exam) for the license that is the basis of the transfer.
What changes, Pennsylvania → Indiana
| Pennsylvania (current) | Indiana (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $45 (Pennsylvania reciprocity application fee paid on PALS; separate NABP eLTP fees apply ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) plus the MPJE exam fee. Foreign pharmacy graduates additionally need FPGEC certification) | $100 (Indiana pharmacist application fee $100 (non-refundable), which applies to reciprocity applications; separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 application + $100 per jurisdiction) apply) |
| Processing time | Board does not publish a fixed timeline; applications are processed in the order received, and supporting documents (FBI check within 180 days; others under six months) must be current when submitted | board does not publish a reciprocity processing-time estimate; the application is deemed abandoned if not completed within one year; NABP eLTP review is 3-5 business days |
| Licensing authority | Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy | Indiana Board of Pharmacy (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Indiana sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Indiana's current requirements on the Indiana Board of Pharmacy (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Indiana Board of Pharmacy (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Meet the reciprocal requirements defined in IC 25-1-21-5 and submit the Electronic Licensure Transfer (eLTP) request through NABP.
- Complete a criminal background check.
- Provide official verification of any license to practice a health-related profession held in another state (board may require more to determine substantial equivalency).
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
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Frequently asked questions
Do I retake the NAPLEX moving from Pennsylvania to Indiana?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam that transfers with your record.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Indiana PLA — Pharmacy Licensing Information (Reciprocity for Pharmacists; pharmacist application fee $100) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy — Reciprocal Licensure Instructions (PharmM) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Pennsylvania Pharmacist Licensure Snapshot (Department of State) — $45 fee ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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