Transfer Your Pharmacy License to West Virginia: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: West Virginia Board of Pharmacy ↗
Yes — West Virginia 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 West Virginia Board of Pharmacy makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP license transfer (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). West Virginia requires passing the West Virginia MPJE; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $250 (West Virginia pharmacist reciprocity application fee (W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply; a criminal background check fee is also charged.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into West Virginia runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy; then West Virginia's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers West Virginia'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 license transfer and the Board makes the licensure decision. The West Virginia MPJE is required (WV has not adopted the UMPJE). WV Code 30-5-15 conditions reciprocity on mutual treatment - it is not authorized for pharmacists from a state that does not grant reciprocity to WV-licensed pharmacists. Neither the statute nor Board Rule 15-16-6 imposes a residency requirement (some third-party sites incorrectly claim one). The wvbop.com site blocks automated fetching, so requirements and the $250 fee were verified against the WV Legislative Rules (Title 15 Series 16) published on Cornell LII.
West Virginia requirements at a glance
| Exam | NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP license transfer (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). West Virginia requires passing the West Virginia MPJE; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE. |
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| Fees | $250 (West Virginia pharmacist reciprocity application fee (W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply; a criminal background check fee is also charged.) |
| Processing time | The Board rule does not state a processing time; add time for NABP transfer review, the MPJE, and the background check |
Step by step
- Confirm West Virginia's current requirements on the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Submit the NABP Preliminary Application for Transfer through your NABP e-Profile.
- Pass the West Virginia MPJE.
- Be in good standing in the state or country you are transferring from.
- Complete a national criminal history records check.
- Pay the fees ($250 (West Virginia pharmacist reciprocity application fee (W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply; a criminal background check fee is also charged.)) and allow The Board rule does not state a processing time; add time for NABP transfer review, the MPJE, and the background check.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my pharmacist license transfer to West Virginia?
Yes — West Virginia 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 West Virginia Board of Pharmacy makes the licensing decision. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP license transfer (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). West Virginia requires passing the West Virginia MPJE; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The NAPLEX is never repeated. Fee: $250 (West Virginia pharmacist reciprocity application fee (W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply; a criminal background check fee is also charged.).
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in West Virginia?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP license transfer (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). West Virginia requires passing the West Virginia MPJE; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE..
What does licensing in West Virginia cost an out-of-state pharmacist?
$250 (West Virginia pharmacist reciprocity application fee (W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply; a criminal background check fee is also charged.) (West Virginia pharmacist reciprocity application fee (W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7). Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply; a criminal background check fee is also charged.).
How long does West Virginia take?
The Board rule does not state a processing time; add time for NABP transfer review, the MPJE, and the background check — The Board rule does not state a processing time; add time for NABP transfer review, the MPJE, and the background check.
Which law exam does West Virginia require after an eLTP transfer?
NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP license transfer (Preliminary Application for Transfer / e-Profile). West Virginia requires passing the West Virginia MPJE; the state has not adopted the Uniform MPJE.. The law exam is separate from the NAPLEX and covers West Virginia's own pharmacy law; confirm whether the West Virginia 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.
- W. Va. Code R. 15-16-6 — Reciprocity; Licensure of Pharmacists From Other States or Countries (WV MPJE required; good standing; background check) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- W. Va. Code R. 15-16-7 — Application (reciprocity application fee $250) ↗ (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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